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PowerShot V1 vs RX100 VII
Quick take: The PowerShot V1 has the highest resolution at 22MP; the PowerShot V1 is the most affordable.
Where the PowerShot V1 wins
- Cheaper new: £859 vs £1,049
- Resolution: 22.3MP
- Battery Life: ~270 shots (CIPA)
- Wedding & Events: 4.8 vs 3.9
- Vlogging & Video: 6.9 vs 6.1
Where the RX100 VII wins
- Weight: 302g (with battery and card)
- Street: 7.2 vs 6.6
- Travel: 7.1 vs 5.9
- Astrophotography: 4.2 vs 3.4
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How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PowerShot V1 112 × 65 × 50 mm · 426 g
- RX100 VII 102 × 58 × 43 mm · 302 g
The RX100 VII is 10 mm narrower, 7 mm shorter, 7 mm slimmer and 124 g lighter than the PowerShot V1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
PowerShot V1 — Vlogging & Travel: 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.
RX100 VII — Travel & Versatility: The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.
Who should buy what
PowerShot V1 (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
RX100 VII (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
- Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
- Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
- Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PowerShot V1Canon · 2025 | RX100 VIISony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £859Best | £1,049 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 22.3MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA)Best | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 379g (body only) | 302g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
PowerShot V1
RX100 VII
Portrait
5.7/10
5.6/10
Street
6.6/10
7.2/10
Travel
5.9/10
7.1/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
3.9/10
Vlogging & Video
6.9/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
5.5/10
4.9/10
Documentary
6.3/10
5.5/10
Landscape
4.6/10
4.3/10
Casual
6.0/10
6.0/10
Food
6.2/10
5.4/10
Macro
5.3/10
3.9/10
Architecture
5.0/10
4.6/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
4.2/10
Sports & Action
—
6.7/10
Wildlife
—
6.5/10
Fun & simple
—
5.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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