Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M100→Canon PowerShot V1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the EOS M100. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the PowerShot V1
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Burst rate20fps (electronic) vs 6.1fps
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Generation8 years newer (2025 vs 2017)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (22MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M100 | PowerShot V1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +2.0 | ||
| Street | +1.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M100 | PowerShot V1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £900 | |
| Released | 2017 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 22MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fps | 20fps (electronic) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 302g (with battery and card) | 340g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
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