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PowerShot V1 vs A1 II
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.
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Cheaper new: £859 vs £5,699
- Weight: 379g (body only)
- Vlogging & Video: 6.9 vs 6.4
- Casual: 6.0 vs 5.3
Where the A1 II wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Burst Rate: 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
- Battery Life: ~530 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 9.0 vs 5.7
16 specs side by side·15 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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
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
- A1 II 136 × 97 × 83 mm · 743 g
The PowerShot V1 is 24 mm narrower, 32 mm shorter, 33 mm slimmer and 317 g lighter than the A1 II.
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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: 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)
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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £859Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| 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 mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 379g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | 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 |
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
A1 II
Portrait
5.7/10
9.0/10
Street
6.6/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
6.9/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
5.5/10
8.2/10
Documentary
6.3/10
8.3/10
Landscape
4.6/10
8.0/10
Casual
6.0/10
5.3/10
Food
6.2/10
8.5/10
Macro
5.3/10
8.1/10
Architecture
5.0/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
7.2/10
Sports & Action
—
9.3/10
Wildlife
—
9.2/10
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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