PowerShot V1vs A1 II
Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
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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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Quick take: The a1 ii has the highest resolution at 50mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the a1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | A1 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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