Announced in February, then hitting shelves not long after that, the Canon PowerShot V1 is brand spanking new. Not only that, it's resurrected Canon's popular compact cameras, taking over where the PowerShot G7 X series left off.
In fact, it takes things further by getting a newly designed sensor that's larger than before and boasts some serious video chops to rival anything Sony has put out in recent year. Wait, no: in our Canon PowerShot V1 review we actually say that it can "eat the Sony ZV-1 II's lunch as the creator camera of choice". That's high praise indeed.
Despite the upgrades it brings, Canon has priced it competitively in Australia, coming in at AU$1,449 retail (street price is about AU$1,399). But when you can save some dosh, why not?
Amazon has seen fit to shave 12% off the official RRP already and its Prime Day camera deals haven't even kicked off yet! This is an opportunity not to be missed because we can't say for sure whether the upcoming Prime Day sale will actually see a better discount – or any discount for that matter.
If you're a budding content creator and the price looks good to you, we'd recommend grabbing this now in case stocks disappear.
So, why should you spend money on the Canon PowerShot V1, especially when it's possible to get the Sony ZV-1 II for under the one-grand mark?
Well, for starters, you're getting a larger sensor with the Canon – it's 1.4 inches compared to the standard 1-inch type. There's also a little more resolution here (22.3MP vs 20MP), although that's neither here nor there, but it could make a difference for some content creators. The sensor is paired with Canon's powerful Digic X processor to support the newest version of Dual Pixel CMOS AF II which boasts both eye and face detection for humans, dogs and cats (yep, it's as specific as that).
Canon has also given the PowerShot V1 a slightly wider-angle lens with a 3.1x zoom, so you're getting a 16-50mm lens as compared to the Sony's 18-50mm. There's even image stabilisation on board which the older Sony lacks. It even outpaces the Sony by spewing out bursts of up to 30fps (versus 24fps on the latter).
For video, 4K/60p is pretty standard now, but you also get a wind muffler, tally lamps and a Review Video mode for product showcases. And, of course, there's 10-bit Canon Log 3 support.
To avoid overheating, the V1 also has an integrated cooling fan, and there's an automatic horizon corrector. However, note that if you want to use the latter, the image stabilisation can't be used and the focal range will reduce to 17-52mm at a resolution of 18.7MP.
That's still some pretty hefty content creation chops right there, and a decent price too.
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