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 Olympus OM-3
VS
Sensor area
226 mm²
PowerShot V1225 mm²
OM-3- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.6%
The PowerShot V1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
PowerShot V1MetricOM-3
22.3 MPEffective pixels20.4 MP
18.4 × 12.3Sensor17.3 × 13
3.19 µmPixel pitch3.32 µm
10.15 µm²Pixel area11.02 µm²
9.85 MP/cm²Pixel density9.07 MP/cm²
1.96Crop factor2
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
426 gWeight496 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
LP-E17 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBLX-1 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 PowerShot V1 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot V1 has the lighter body. The PowerShot V1 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot V1 and OM-3 were both released in 2025. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose OM-3
Released in 2025, OM-3 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.4 MP effective resolution, and a 496 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.