Upgrade Guide

Canon PowerShot V1→Canon EOS R6

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

You own

Canon

PowerShot V1

£900

2025

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6

£1299 (+£399)

2020

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R6 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most PowerShot V1 owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R6

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	PowerShot V1	EOS R6
Price	£900	£1,299
Released	2025	2020	↓
Sensor	22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS	Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution	22MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/60p, 1080p/120p	4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking
Stabilisation	Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS
Burst Rate	20fps (electronic)	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~270 shots (CIPA)	380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF)	↑
Weight	340g (with battery and card)	598g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None	EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount	Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele)	Canon RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	2× SD UHS-II

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