Tom's Guide90
Superb 4K60 video, reliable autofocus and easy creator features make it a recommended vlogging camera.
Canon PowerShot V1
6 expert reviews#10 of 12 mirrorless cameras
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recommend
recommend
Best for a compact vlogging camera with strong 4K
Critics’ consensus
6 professional reviewers tested the Canon PowerShot V1, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, Engadget, Trusted Reviews and 3 more
The catch: The lens is fixed and it overheats on long recordings.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 70 to 905 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 81
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What do critics say about the Canon PowerShot V1?
Engadget87
Engadget calls it a strong hybrid compact with excellent video and low-light quality that beats Sony's ZV-1 II, though it looks plain and is mainly a vlogging camera.
Trusted Reviews80
A well-built, responsive pocket camera with nice colors, though without a viewfinder or flash.
TechRadar80
A near-complete beginner vlogging camera with excellent image quality and stabilization.
PCMag70
A good vlogging compact with sharp stabilized 4K, but its ultra-wide lens makes it a niche pick for photos.
Cameralabs83est.
Cameralabs welcomes the long-overdue compact and expects most video creators to prefer it to the G7X III.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Picture quality4 of 6
What critics dislike most
No clear pattern.
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Common questions
Is the Canon PowerShot V1 worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 6 recommend it. The lens is fixed and it overheats on long recordings.
Do critics agree about the Canon PowerShot V1?
Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (PCMag) to 90 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 20 points across 6 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What is the best alternative to the Canon PowerShot V1?
The Panasonic Lumix GH7 (critic score 89), top pick, narrowly.