PowerShot V1vs A7R IV
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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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
A7R IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the a7r iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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