CANON · COMPACT · 2025

Canon PowerShot V1

A pocketable vlogging compact with a 1.4-type sensor, a wide 16–50 mm equivalent f/2.8 zoom and 4K video, weighing 426 g.

  • Vlog-ready: screen faces you + mic input
  • Mid-range (our label)

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Canon PowerShot V1 compact camera on a shop display stand
Photo: Kyu3a, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Canon PowerShot V1

Key strengths

  • Larger 1.4-type sensor than typical 1-inch compacts
  • Ultra-wide 16 mm equivalent for arm's-length vlogging
  • Vari-angle screen, mic input and 4K up to 60p (cropped)

Things to consider

  • No viewfinder
  • Fixed lens — you can't add a telephoto later
  • 4K 60p is cropped

Who it suits

Vloggers who want one small camera with a wide built-in zoom and no lenses to swap.

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Where these specs come from

Specs were read from the pages above on 3 October 2026. Where a maker doesn't state something clearly we leave it blank (—) rather than guess. Makers update firmware and specs, so check their page before you buy. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.