PowerShot V1vs ZV-E10 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.
Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
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-E10 II (2024)
- Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
- Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
- ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
- Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available
Quick take: The zv-e10 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the zv-e10 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot V1 (2025) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £679 |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 22.3MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Sony E-mount |
| 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, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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