Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot V1→Canon EOS R5 C

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot V1

£900

2025

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R5 C

£3799 (+£2,899)

2022

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the PowerShot V1. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R5 C

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Full spec comparison

Spec	PowerShot V1	EOS R5 C
Price	£900	£3,799
Released	2025	2022	↓
Sensor	22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS	45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science
Resolution	22MP	45MP	↑
Video	4K/60p, 1080p/120p	8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF
Stabilisation	Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens)
Burst Rate	20fps (electronic)	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~270 shots (CIPA)	~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan	↓
Weight	340g (with battery and card)	680g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None	EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount	Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele)	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual CFexpress Type B slots

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