PowerShot V1vs ZV-1 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.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
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
ZV-1 II (2023)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
- Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
- ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
- Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses
Quick take: The powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the zv-1 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £649 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 292g |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Family & Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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