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PowerShot V1 vs A6400
Quick take: The A6400 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A6400 is the most affordable; only the A6400 is weather sealed.
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Burst Rate: 20fps (electronic)
- Weight: 379g (body only)
- Vlogging & Video: 6.9 vs 5.8
Where the A6400 wins
- Cheaper new: £749 vs £859
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Battery Life: ~410 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 6.7 vs 5.7
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
- A6400 120 × 67 × 60 mm · 403 g
The PowerShot V1 is 8 mm narrower, 2 mm shorter, 10 mm slimmer and 23 g heavier than the A6400.
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.
A6400 — Content Creation & Vlogging: The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
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
A6400 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 | A6400Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £859 | £749Best |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic)Best | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 379g (body only)Best | 403g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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
A6400
Portrait
5.7/10
6.7/10
Street
6.6/10
7.3/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
5.6/10
Vlogging & Video
6.9/10
5.8/10
Filmmaking
5.5/10
5.1/10
Documentary
6.3/10
6.1/10
Landscape
4.6/10
5.6/10
Casual
6.0/10
5.8/10
Food
6.2/10
6.1/10
Macro
5.3/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.0/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
6.0/10
Sports & Action
—
6.9/10
Wildlife
—
7.4/10
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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