PowerShot V1vs Ricoh GR IIIx
Ricoh
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Vlogging & Travel — PowerShot V1 (2025): 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.
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
Who should buy what
PowerShot V1 (2025)
- 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
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- Ricoh GR III owners who prefer a 40mm equivalent over 28mm
- Travel photographers who want one discreet camera that fits anywhere
- Photographers who want a pocketable backup to a larger mirrorless system
Quick take: The ricoh gr iiix has the highest resolution at 24mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £999 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.2MP |
| 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) | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 262g |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed 40mm-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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Ricoh GR IIIx |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Documentary | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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