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 Ricoh GR IV
VS
Sensor area
226 mm²
PowerShot V1361 mm²
GR IV- Area ratio
- 1.6:1
- Absolute difference
- 135 mm²
- Relative difference
- 59.6%
The GR IV 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 V1MetricGR IV
22.3 MPEffective pixels25.7 MP
18.4 × 12.3Sensor23.3 × 15.5
3.19 µmPixel pitch3.75 µm
10.15 µm²Pixel area14.05 µm²
9.85 MP/cm²Pixel density7.12 MP/cm²
1.96Crop factor1.55
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080 / 60p
426 gWeight262 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)StorageSD UHS-I / Internal storage
LP-E17 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryDB-120 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 GR IV has the larger sensor area. The GR IV has the lighter body. The GR IV has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot V1 and GR IV were both released in 2025. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose GR IV
Released in 2025, GR IV has about 361 mm² of sensor area, 25.7 MP effective resolution, and a 262 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.