PowerShot V1vs A6700
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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The a6700 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £999 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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