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Canon PowerShot V1

The Canon PowerShot V1 is Canon's most advanced compact camera — a 1-inch stacked CMOS compact built specifically for content creators who want genuine camera quality without the complexity of an interchangeable-lens system. A versatile zoom lens covers wide-angle to short telephoto, and the advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF system ensures reliable face and subject tracking for both photo and video. The fully articulating touchscreen is optimised for vlogging, and 4K video with in-lens stabilisation makes handheld footage smooth and professional. A built-in ND filter gives full exposure control in bright conditions without changing aperture. For content creators who want the best single-lens compact Canon has ever produced, the V1 delivers.

GearFrame's Take

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.

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£859 new
Used from £540 (eBay)
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£598
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£859
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£899
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Used
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£540
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£704
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Value & Depreciation
£960
Launch price
→
£900
Today
=
6%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, this camera has cost roughly £60/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Canon PowerShot V1

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Battery LP-E17 270 shots per charge (CIPA) From £44.00 · Canon LP-E17 Battery Every LP-E17 battery and charger →
Memory card
SD Single slot Cheapest at V60+: £40.00 · Delkin POWER SD UHS-II 32GB
Top mode needs V60 (from its top video mode and burst rate) Video log: C-Log3 SD cards and speeds →
Core
Released
2025
Sensor
22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS
Resolution
22.3 MP
Mount
Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele)
Dimensions
112.0 × 65.0 × 50.0mm
Weight
379g (body only)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection
Stabilisation
Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation
Burst Rate
20fps (electronic)
Battery Life
~270 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
4K/60p, 1080p/120p
Viewfinder
No viewfinder
Screen
3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Memory Cards
Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity
USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
1-inch
Viewfinder Type
None
Screen Type
Fully articulating
Touchscreen
Yes
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
270 shots
Dimensions
112 × 65 × 50mm
Weight (Grams)
426g
Autofocus Type
On-sensor phase detect (hybrid)
Subject Detection
Face, Eye, Animal, Vehicle
Max Burst Rate
30.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Max Video Resolution
4K
Max 4K Frame Rate
60fps
10-Bit Video
Yes
Log Profile
Yes (C-Log3)
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
Yes

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Who should buy this
  • 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
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.7/10
Street
6.6/10
Travel
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
Vlogging & Video
6.9/10
Filmmaking
5.5/10
Documentary
6.3/10
Landscape
4.6/10
Casual
6.0/10
Food
6.2/10
Macro
5.3/10
Architecture
5.0/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
✅ Great For
📱
Vlogging & Video 6.9 Strong on creator features, autofocus and video capability. 4K/60p, Dual Pixel AF, articulating screen, and built-in ND make this purpose-built for content creation.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Astrophotography 3.4 Held back by image quality / low light and astro aids.
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Landscape 4.6 Held back by image quality / low light and weather sealing. No EVF and a 1-inch sensor limit its appeal for serious landscape work compared to larger-sensor alternatives.
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Wedding & Events 4.8 Held back by pro reliability and image quality / low light.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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