Upgrade Guide
Canon PowerShot V1→Canon EOS M
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The EOS M offers little measurable spec improvement over the PowerShot V1. Spend the money on glass instead.
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Resolution18MP (down from 22MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | EOS M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | -4.0 | ||
| Travel | -3.0 | ||
| Casual | -1.5 | ||
| Street | -2.0 | ||
| Portrait | -1.5 | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PowerShot V1 | EOS M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £80 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2012 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 18MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 22MP | 18MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 1080p 30fps | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | — | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 4fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 262g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None | None (optional EVF accessory) | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC |
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