PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Sony ZV-1M2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of PRAKTICA Z212 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

PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Sony ZV-1M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - ZEISS
Height 6.11 cm 6 cm
Width 10.09 cm 10.55 cm
Depth 2.67 cm 4.67 cm
Weight 127 g 266 g
Weight Details Camera only: 127 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g
Camera only: 266 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 292 g
Body Material - SORPLAS
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | White | Graphite Black
Digital Zoom - 2x
Optical Zoom 12x 2.55
SENSOR PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD Exmor RS CMOS
Total Pixels 20,480,000 pixels 21,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,160,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 29.97 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Electronic (with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
LENS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3 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 24 - 288mm 18 - 50mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 40 cm 5 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Features Built-in lens shield T* coating
FOCUSING PRAKTICA Z212 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 - Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
ISO (Max) 6400 12800
Native ISO - 125-12800
Extended ISO (Min) - 80
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 80, ISO auto (125-12800)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Metering Zones - 120
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic -
Special Effects - Soft Skin, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets -
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 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 PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format - 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
FLASH PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
Camera Flash Built-in flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG MJPEG, H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - 3-mic system
MEMORY PRAKTICA Z212 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 Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card
Memory Card 16 GB microSDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 64 GB -
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 p - 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 PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sony NP-BX1
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 45 minutes
CONNECTIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
Interface USB 2.0, Wireless LAN HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support -
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point Yes -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 3sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 24 frames per second
Additional Features Multi-picture burst, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Selector, D-Lighting technology, Panorama Capture, 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 PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1M2
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter Microphone windscreen, wind screen adapter
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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