PowerShot V1vs Sony FX30
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.
Video Creators & Filmmakers — Sony FX30 (2022): The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its price.
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
Sony FX30 (2022)
- Filmmakers and video creators who want a dedicated cinema-style APS-C body
- Content creators who need S-Cinetone and S-Log3 in a compact form factor
- A6700 owners who want cinema-style ergonomics and a full-size HDMI port
- Video professionals who want Sony's colour science without full-frame pricing
Quick take: The sony fx30 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable; only the sony fx30 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | Sony FX30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 5-axis Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 579g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | None (EVF optional via XLR handle) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Sony FX30 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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