Canon G1 X vs Sony ZV-1 II

In this article, we are looking at the Canon G1 X vs Sony ZV-1 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and ZV-1 II (20MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and ZV-1 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X was announced 12 years prior to the ZV-1 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G1 X scores against the ZV-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Sony ZV-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Canon G1 X Gallery & Sony ZV-1 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X comes with external measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 II has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 X vs the ZV-1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X and ZV-1 II is 75 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X and ZV-1 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony ZV-1 II will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older G1 X will be behind in sensor tech.