Reasons to choose PowerShot V1
Released in 2025, PowerShot V1 has about 226 mm² of sensor area, 22.3 MP effective resolution, and a 426 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot V1
vs Fujifilm X100VI
VS
Sensor area
226 mm²
PowerShot V1369 mm²
X100VI- Area ratio
- 1.63:1
- Absolute difference
- 143 mm²
- Relative difference
- 63%
The X100VI has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot V1MetricX100VI
22.3 MPEffective pixels40.2 MP
18.4 × 12.3Sensor23.5 × 15.7
3.19 µmPixel pitch3.03 µm
10.15 µm²Pixel area9.18 µm²
9.85 MP/cm²Pixel density10.9 MP/cm²
1.96Crop factor1.53
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video6,240 × 3,510
426 gWeight521 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LP-E17 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-W126S Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The X100VI has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot V1 has the lighter body. The X100VI has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot V1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X100VI
Released in 2024, X100VI has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 40.2 MP effective resolution, and a 521 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.