Side by side comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G5 X 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | - | ZEISS |
| Height | 7.64 cm | 6 cm |
| Width | 11.24 cm | 10.55 cm |
| Depth | 4.42 cm | 4.67 cm |
| Weight | 353 g | 266 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 353 g Camera with battery and memory card: 377 g |
Camera only: 266 g Camera with battery and memory card: 292 g |
| Body Material | - | SORPLAS |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 2x |
| Optical Zoom | 4.2x | 2.55 |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Exmor RS CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,200,000 pixels | 21,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,900,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1.0" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 29.97 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) | Electronic (with Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 | ZEISS zoom lens - 2.55x zoom - 6.9 - 17.6 mm - f/1.8-4.0 Vario-Sonnar T* |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 100mm | 18 - 50mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 5 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5-50cm | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | - |
| Features | UD glass, aspherical lens, UA lens | T* coating |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | 315 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Subject-tracking AF, Touch AF, Animal-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 12800 |
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| Native ISO | - | 125-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 80 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-12800) | ISO 80, ISO auto (125-12800) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 120 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | - |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, HDR, Toy camera, Nostalgic, Super Vivid, Poster, Background defocus | Soft Skin, Creative Look presets |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | - |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), Underwater | 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 1 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/100 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 0-24 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 7 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 4 m (tele lens) |
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| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MPEG-4 AVC | MJPEG, H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | 3-mic system |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
5472 x 3648 3888 x 2592 2736 x 1824 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 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 G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Sony NP-BX1 |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 210 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 215 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 320 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 45 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 3sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.4 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second | 24 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, digital tele-converter, HS System, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | 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 G5 X | Sony ZV-1M2 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, neck strap, strap adapter | Microphone windscreen, wind screen adapter |
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| Software | Canon CameraWindow, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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