Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II vs. Sony ZV-1M2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G9 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II vs. Sony ZV-1M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - ZEISS
Height 5.79 cm 6 cm
Width 9.8 cm 10.55 cm
Depth 3.13 cm 4.67 cm
Weight 182 g 266 g
Weight Details Camera only: 182 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 206 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 3x 2.55
SENSOR Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-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) 60 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 G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Image Processor DIGIC 7 -
LENS Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10.2 - 30.6 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom 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 28 - 84mm 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 8 groups / 6 elements -
Features Aspherical lens, UA lens T* coating
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Auto Focus AiAF TTL contrast and phase detection
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 Face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
ISO (Max) 12800 12800
Native ISO - 125-12800
Extended ISO (Min) - 80
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 125-6400 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 -
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, fireworks, panning, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait -
Special Effects Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Background defocus, Fireworks, Standard, Fine Detail Soft Skin, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets -
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 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 1/2000 sec 1/100 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-24 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II 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 Built-in Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 6 m (wide lens)
0.5 m - 2.4 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Digital Video Format H.264, iFrame, AVC MJPEG, H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW 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 - 3-mic system
MEMORY Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II 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 32 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage 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 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
1280 x 720 - 30 fps
640 x 480 - 30 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 G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Battery Type Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion Sony NP-BX1
Details Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 235 shots
Photo shooting - 315 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 5 hours
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 45 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 3sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second, 3.9 frames per second, 5.3 frames per second, 8.2 frames per second, 8.1 frames per second 24 frames per second
Additional Features Camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, HS System, HDR image enhancement technology, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile 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 G9 X Mark II Sony ZV-1M2
Included Accessories Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap Microphone windscreen, wind screen adapter
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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