Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R→Canon PowerShot V1

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS R

£799

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

PowerShot V1

£900 (+£101)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the PowerShot V1

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R	PowerShot V1
Price	£799	£900
Released	2018	2025	↑
Sensor	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS
Resolution	30MP	22MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	4K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection
Stabilisation	None	Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation
Burst Rate	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	20fps (electronic)	↑
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~270 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	660g body only	340g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	None
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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