Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R100→Canon PowerShot V1

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

You own

Canon

EOS R100

£529

2023

→

Upgrade to

Canon

PowerShot V1

£900 (+£371)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R100. 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 R100	PowerShot V1
Price	£529	£900
Released	2023	2025	↑
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS	22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS
Resolution	24MP	22MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p	4K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation
Burst Rate	6.5fps mechanical	20fps (electronic)	↑
Battery Life	~270 shots (CIPA)	~270 shots (CIPA)
Weight	356g (body, battery, card)	340g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification	None
Screen	3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount	Canon RF-mount	Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II	Single SD UHS-II slot

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