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PowerShot V1 vs GR III
Quick take: The GR III has the highest resolution at 24MP; the GR III is the most affordable.
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Cheaper new: £859 vs £1,022
- Burst Rate: 20fps (electronic)
- Battery Life: ~270 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 5.7 vs 4.0
- Wedding & Events: 4.8 vs 4.3
Where the GR III wins
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Weight: 227g (body only)
- Street: 8.0 vs 6.6
- Travel: 6.6 vs 5.9
- Astrophotography: 4.2 vs 3.4
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
- GR III 109 × 62 × 33 mm · 257 g
The GR III is 3 mm narrower, 3 mm shorter, 17 mm slimmer and 169 g lighter than the PowerShot V1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
PowerShot V1 — Vlogging & Travel: The PowerShot V1 is Canon's best compact camera — a 1-inch stacked sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4K/60p, built-in ND, and an articulating screen in a pocketable body. It is the compact camera Canon's content-creator audience has been waiting for, and a genuine step forward over the G7X series.
GR III — Street Photography & Urban Reportage: The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.
Who should buy what
PowerShot V1 (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- Content creators who want Canon's best compact for vlogging and social media
- Travel photographers who want 4K and a zoom lens in one pocketable body
- Vloggers upgrading from G7X series who want better AF and video specs
- Photographers who want a capable compact backup body
GR III (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want a classic 28mm perspective in a pocketable body
- Documentary photographers who want a discreet, fast APS-C compact
- GR IIIx buyers who prefer the wider 28mm field of view
- Anyone who wants serious APS-C image quality without carrying a bag
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 | GR IIIRicoh · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £859Best | £1,022 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic)Best | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA)Best | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 379g (body only) | 227g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
PowerShot V1
GR III
Portrait
5.7/10
4.0/10
Street
6.6/10
8.0/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
4.3/10
Vlogging & Video
6.9/10
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Filmmaking
5.5/10
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Documentary
6.3/10
4.4/10
Landscape
4.6/10
4.9/10
Casual
6.0/10
6.0/10
Food
6.2/10
5.2/10
Macro
5.3/10
3.8/10
Architecture
5.0/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
4.2/10
Fun & simple
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5.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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