Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS RP→Canon PowerShot V1

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

You own

Canon

EOS RP

£799

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

PowerShot V1

£900 (+£101)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS RP. 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 RP	PowerShot V1
Price	£799	£900
Released	2019	2025	↑
Sensor	26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS	22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS
Resolution	26MP	22MP	↓
Video	4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	4K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation
Burst Rate	5fps mechanical	20fps (electronic)	↑
Battery Life	~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited	~270 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	485g (body, battery, card)	340g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	None
Screen	3.0" vari-angle 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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