Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III vs. Sony ZV-1M2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III and Sony ZV-1M2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III vs. Sony ZV-1M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - ZEISS
Height 6.09 cm 6 cm
Width 10.55 cm 10.55 cm
Depth 4.14 cm 4.67 cm
Weight 280 g 266 g
Weight Details Camera only: 280 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 304 g
Camera only: 266 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 292 g
Body Material - SORPLAS
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver Black
Digital Zoom 4x 2x
Optical Zoom 4.2x 2.55
SENSOR Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor RS CMOS
Total Pixels 20,900,000 pixels 21,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 29.97 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) Electronic (with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Image Processor DIGIC 8 -
LENS Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Type Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 ZEISS zoom lens - 2.55x zoom - 6.9 - 17.6 mm - f/1.8-4.0 Vario-Sonnar T*
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 100mm 18 - 50mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 5 cm
Macro Focus Range 5-50cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements -
Features UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens T* coating
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 31 315
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function 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 Automatic Face Tracking technology, Face Detection AF/AE Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
ISO (Max) 25600 12800
Native ISO 125-12800 125-12800
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Extended ISO (Min) - 80
Light Sensitivity ISO 25600, ISO auto (125-12800), ISO 125-12800 ISO 80, ISO auto (125-12800)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Metering Zones - 120
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority -
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing -
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, panorama assist, panning, high dynamic, fisheye effect, miniature effect, toy camera effect, soft focus, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait, grainy monochrome, oil painting effect, water-painting effect, background defocus -
Special Effects Neutral, Custom Effect, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail Soft Skin, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets -
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white) 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/25600 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed - 1/100 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-24 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features Flash +/- compensation -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 7 m (wide lens)
0.4 m - 4 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Digital Video Format H.264 MJPEG, H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format AAC Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - 3-mic system
MEMORY Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick Duo card, SD card
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 64 GB SDXC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage RAW 5472 x 3648
JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 2736 x 1824
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 5472 x 3072
JPEG 3648 x 2048
JPEG 2736 x 1536
JPEG 2400 x 1344
JPEG 4864 x 3648
JPEG 3248 x 2432
JPEG 2432 x 1824
JPEG 2112 x 1600
JPEG 3648 x 3648
JPEG 2432 x 2432
JPEG 1824 x 1824
JPEG 1600 x 1600
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.9 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps
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 G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Sony NP-BX1
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 265 shots
Photo shooting - 320 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 5 hours
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 45 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Interface HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Wireless Image Transfer, Live streaming Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 3sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 30 frames per second 24 frames per second
HDR Mode HDR Movie mode -
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, Backlight Correction HDR, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, RAW burst mode, vertical video support 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 G7 X Mark III Sony ZV-1M2
Included Accessories Battery charger, remote control, wrist strap, shooting grip / mini tripod Microphone windscreen, wind screen adapter
Software Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Image Transfer Utility -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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