Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II→Canon PowerShot V1

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot G7X Mark II

£350

2016

→

Upgrade to

Canon

PowerShot V1

£900 (+£550)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the PowerShot G7X Mark II. 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	PowerShot G7X Mark II	PowerShot V1
Price	£350	£900
Released	2016	2025	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS	22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS
Resolution	20MP	22MP	↑
Video	1080p/60p	4K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF with face detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection
Stabilisation	Optical IS (lens)	Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation
Burst Rate	8fps	20fps (electronic)	↑
Battery Life	~265 shots (CIPA)	~270 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	319g (with battery and card)	340g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	None	None
Screen	3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount	Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent)	Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

Compare side-by-side

See PowerShot G7X Mark II and PowerShot V1 next to each other with our interactive comparison tool.

Get a personalised upgrade score

Tell us what you shoot and we'll score the PowerShot V1 against your specific genres — not just specs.

Other upgrades from the PowerShot G7X Mark II

Related buying guides

Camera family history