PowerShot V1vs A9 II
Sony
A9 II (2019)
Starting from £3299 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — A9 II (2019): The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.
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
A9 II (2019)
- Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
- Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
- Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
- A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet
Quick take: The a9 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the a9 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | A9 II (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £3,299 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 678g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | A9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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