Upgrade Guide
Canon PowerShot V1→Canon EOS M3
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The EOS M3 offers little measurable spec improvement over the PowerShot V1. Spend the money on glass instead.
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | EOS M3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | -4.5 | ||
| Travel | -1.5 | ||
| Casual | -0.5 | ||
| Street | -1.0 | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PowerShot V1 | EOS M3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £150 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2015 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 22MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 1080p/30p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | — | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 4.2fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 340g (with battery and card) | 366g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None | None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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