Canon S95 vs Sony ZV-1F

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon S95 vs Sony ZV-1F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and ZV-1F (20MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and ZV-1F (1") have different sensor size.

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The S95 was introduced 13 years earlier than the ZV-1F which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1F being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S95 scores versus the ZV-1F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Sony ZV-1F. The whole galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Sony ZV-1F Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 features exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1F has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S95 vs the ZV-1F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and ZV-1F is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and ZV-1F.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S95 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony ZV-1F will resolve more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S95 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.