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PowerShot V1 vs GR IIIx HDF
Quick take: The GR IIIx HDF has the highest resolution at 24MP; the PowerShot V1 is the most affordable.
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Cheaper new: £859 vs £1,199
- Burst Rate: 20fps (electronic)
- Battery Life: ~270 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 5.7 vs 5.1
- Wedding & Events: 4.8 vs 4.3
Where the GR IIIx HDF wins
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Weight: 262g (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.
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF 2024
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
£1199
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
- GR IIIx HDF 122 × 70 × 35 mm · 262 g
The GR IIIx HDF is 10 mm wider, 5 mm taller, 15 mm slimmer and 164 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 IIIx HDF — Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic: The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.
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 IIIx HDF (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
- Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
- Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
- GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 | GR IIIx HDFRicoh · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £859Best | £1,199 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic)Best | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA)Best | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 379g (body only) | 262g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| 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 IIIx HDF
Portrait
5.7/10
5.1/10
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
4.3/10
Casual
6.0/10
5.8/10
Food
6.2/10
5.2/10
Macro
5.3/10
3.8/10
Architecture
5.0/10
4.0/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
4.2/10
Fun & simple
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5.0/10
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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