In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II and Sony ZV-1M2. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | - | ZEISS |
| Height | 7.4 cm | 6 cm |
| Width | 11.63 cm | 10.55 cm |
| Depth | 6.62 cm | 4.67 cm |
| Weight | 516 g | 266 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 516 g Camera with battery and memory card: 558 g |
Camera only: 266 g Camera with battery and memory card: 292 g |
| Body Material | - | SORPLAS |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 2x |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | 2.55 |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.8 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor RS CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 15,000,000 pixels | 21,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,800,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | G1X (18.7 x 14 mm) | 1.0" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 29.97 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) | Electronic (with Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12.5 - 62.5 mm - f/2.0-3.9 | ZEISS zoom lens - 2.55x zoom - 6.9 - 17.6 mm - f/1.8-4.0 Vario-Sonnar T* |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 120mm | 18 - 50mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 5 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5cm | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | - |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 14 elements | - |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens | T* coating |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | 315 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Subject-tracking AF, Touch AF, Animal-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.48" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Interchangeable | Yes | - |
| Features | Tilting | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 12800 |
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| Native ISO | - | 125-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 80 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO auto, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000 | ISO 80, ISO auto (125-12800) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 120 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | - |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, fireworks, Underwater, snow, smart shutter, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, HDR, Toy camera, Nostalgic, Posterisation, Super Vivid, Background defocus | Soft Skin, Creative Look presets |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | - |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), Underwater | 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 1 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec, 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec | 1/100 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 0-24 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 6.8 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 3.5 m (tele lens) |
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| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame | MJPEG, H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | 3-mic system |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4352 x 2904 RAW 4160 x 3120 RAW 4352 x 2448 JPEG 4352 x 2904 JPEG 4160 x 3120 JPEG 4352 x 2448 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 2048 x 1368 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 RAW 3120 x 3120 JPEG 3120 x 3120 JPEG 2304 x 2304 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 2496 x 3120 JPEG 2496 x 3120 JPEG 1840 x 2304 JPEG 1232 x 1536 JPEG 384 x 480 |
5472 x 3648 3888 x 2592 2736 x 1824 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-12L Lithium Ion | Sony NP-BX1 |
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| Details | Canon NB-12L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 240 shots Photo shooting - 300 shots (ECO mode) Photo shooting - 200 shots (EVF on) Playback - 5 hours |
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 45 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 3sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 3.1 frames per second, 5.2 frames per second | 24 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, in-camera red-eye fix, in-camera film editing, digital tele-converter, safety zoom, HS System, Smart AUTO, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | Built-in speaker, built-in microphone, Touch Shutter technology, Clear Image Zoom, slow motion recording, ND Filter, Touch AE function, Background Defocus function, USB streaming, Shot Mark, proxy recording, quick motion |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, neck strap, leather case | Microphone windscreen, wind screen adapter |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon ImageBrowser EX, Canon CameraWindow, Canon Map Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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