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Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II front
 
Sony ZV-1F front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F Key Specs

Canon G7 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 319g - 106 x 61 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon G7 X
  • Successor is Canon G7 X MIII
Sony ZV-1F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20mm (F2) lens
  • 256g - 106 x 60 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2022
Photography Glossary

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon G7 X MII versus Sony ZV-1F, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G7 X MII (20MP) and the ZV-1F (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1").

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The G7 X MII was revealed 7 years prior to the ZV-1F and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G7 X MII grades vs the ZV-1F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MII over the Sony ZV-1F

 G7 X MII ZV-1F 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1F over the Canon G7 X MII

 ZV-1F G7 X MII 
LaunchedOctober 2022February 2016More recent by 80 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon G7 X MII and Sony ZV-1F

 G7 X MII ZV-1F 
Display dimensions3"3.00"Equal display size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X MII features outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1F has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") with a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G7 X MII versus Sony ZV-1F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G7 X MII and the ZV-1F.

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X MII and ZV-1F is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X MII and ZV-1F.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of files although you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older G7 X MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1F as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
58
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-1F as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
74
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (1")
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (256g)
lack of image stabilization
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G7 X MII
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1F
59
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
bad battery (265 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
61
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (16.0 frames/s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
great battery power (360 CIPA)
can't change focal length (20mm)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Travel photography highlights
Sony ZV-1F Travel photography highlights
80
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery (265 CIPA)
87
great battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (256 grams)
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
very good max aperture (f2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-1F as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (265 CIPA)
56
very good max aperture (f2)
screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
great battery power (360 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (20mm)
lack of image stabilization
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Vlogging highlights
Sony ZV-1F Vlogging highlights
80
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
82
very good max aperture (f2)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
features face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competition in class (256 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Canon G7 X MII vs Sony ZV-1F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MII and Sony ZV-1F
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IISony ZV-1F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Sony ZV-1F
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-18 2022-10-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 31 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 20mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.00 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 319 gr (0.70 lb) 256 gr (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 106 x 60 x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 pictures 360 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $499