PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Sony ZV-1F

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of PRAKTICA Z212 and Sony ZV-1F. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Sony ZV-1F Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact with Live View mode
Lens Included - ZEISS
Height 6.11 cm 6 cm
Width 10.09 cm 10.55 cm
Depth 2.67 cm 4.64 cm
Weight 127 g 229 g
Weight Details Camera only: 127 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g
Camera only: 229 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 256 g
Body Material - Plastic, aluminium
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | White | Graphite Black
Digital Zoom - 8x
Optical Zoom 12x -
SENSOR PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
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 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (Steady Shot)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
Image Processor - BIONZ X
LENS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3 ZEISS 7.6 f/2.0 Tessar T*
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 288mm 20mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 40 cm 5 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm -
Max View Angle - 94 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction - 6 groups / 6 elements
Filter Size - 40.5 mm
Features Built-in lens shield -
FOCUSING PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 425
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Touch AF, Animal detection AF
Face Detection - Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
ISO (Max) 6400 12800
Native ISO - 125-6400
Extended ISO (Max) - 12800
Extended ISO (Min) - 80
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 80, 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 (125-6400)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing
Special Effects - Saturation, Contrast compensation, Soft Skin, Sharpen, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 1/4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Range - EV 0-24 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
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°)
Display Features - Display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology
FLASH PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
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-1F
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, AAC LC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction, 3-mic system
MEMORY PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 16 GB microSDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 64 GB 128 GB
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 3888 x 2592
JPEG 2736 x 1824
JPEG 4864 x 3648
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 5472 x 3080
JPEG 3648 x 2056
JPEG 2720 x 1528
JPEG 3648 x 3648
JPEG 2544 x 2544
JPEG 1920 x 1920
Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
XAVC S HD - 1280 x 720 - 9Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 360 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 540 shots (LCD Monitor off)
Video recording - 60 minutes
CONNECTIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
Interface USB 2.0, Wireless LAN HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer, Live streaming
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point Yes -
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-1F
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 3.5 frames per second, 16 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, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, takes photos while film recording, USB charging, built-in help guide, High ISO NR, S-Log2 gamma setting, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, Background Defocus function, D-range correction, webcam function, REC Led, Shot Mark, proxy recording
OTHERS PRAKTICA Z212 Sony ZV-1F
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter Lens cap, wind screen, USB-C cable, wind screen adapter
Software Drivers & Utilities Imaging Edge Mobile Plus
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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