Canon PowerShot ZOOM vs. Sony ZV-1M2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon PowerShot ZOOM and Sony ZV-1M2. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot ZOOM vs. Sony ZV-1M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - ZEISS
Height 5.08 cm 6 cm
Width 3.34 cm 10.55 cm
Depth 10.32 cm 4.67 cm
Weight 144 g 266 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 144 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 145 g
Camera only: 266 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 292 g
Body Material - SORPLAS
Enclosure Colour White Black
Design Features Monocular design -
Digital Zoom 2x 2x
Optical Zoom 4x 2.55
SENSOR Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor RS CMOS
Total Pixels - 21,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/3" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 29.97 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (4-axis lens shift mechanism) Electronic (with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Image Processor DIGIC 8 -
LENS Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Type Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 13.8 - 55.5 mm - f/5.6-6.3 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 100 - 400mm 18 - 50mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 1 m 5 cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements -
Features Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens T* coating
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 315
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Subject-tracking AF, Touch AF, Animal-tracking AF
Face Detection Automatic Face Tracking technology Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic -
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
ISO (Max) 3200 12800
Native ISO - 125-12800
Extended ISO (Min) - 80
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 80, ISO auto (125-12800)
Exposure Metering Zones - 120
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic -
Special Effects - Soft Skin, Creative Look presets
White Balance Automatic -
White Balance Presets - 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type Electronic Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed - 1/100 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-24 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Type - 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format - 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor - Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Digital Video Format H.264, MPEG-4 AVC MJPEG, H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format AAC LC Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - 3-mic system
MEMORY Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Memory Card Slot microSD card Memory Stick Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card
Memory Card 16 GB microSDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000 - 4.6 MB 5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 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 ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sony NP-BX1
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 150 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 45 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Interface USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Exif Print support -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB (USB Type-C) USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 3sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second 24 frames per second
Additional Features Auto power save, USB charging 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 ZOOM Sony ZV-1M2
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, USB cable, 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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