Upgrade Guide
Canon PowerShot V1→Canon Canon EOS R6 V
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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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 Canon EOS R6 V
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Resolution32MP vs 22MP (+10MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate40fps vs 20fps (electronic)
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Battery life620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder) vs ~270 shots (CIPA)
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Generation1 year newer (2026 vs 2025)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | PowerShot V1 | Canon EOS R6 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.0 | ||
| Street | -1.8 | ||
| Travel | +0.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.8 | ||
| Filmmaking | +2.7 | ||
| Documentary | +1.9 | ||
| Landscape | +1.3 | ||
| Casual | -0.5 | ||
| Food | +1.8 | ||
| Macro | +2.0 | ||
| Architecture | +1.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PowerShot V1 | Canon EOS R6 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £2,399 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS | 32.5MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 22MP | 32MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 7K internal RAW (CFexpress), oversampled 4K/60p, non-oversampled 4K/120p, 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection | |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (electronic) | 40fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder) | ↑ |
| Weight | 379g (body only) | 688g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | Fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele) | Canon RF-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | CFexpress Type B + SD |
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