PowerShot V1vs A7 II
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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact 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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The a7 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £549 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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