PowerShot V1vs ZV-E1
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, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The powershot v1 has the highest resolution at 22mp; the powershot v1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None — screen only |
| 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 mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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