Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony ZV-1 has external dimensions of 105 x 60 x 44 mm (4.13 x 2.36 x 1.73″) and weighs 294 g (0.65 lb / 10.37 oz) (including batteries). Canon G7 X MIII has external dimensions of 105 x 61 x 41 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.61″) and weighs 304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII.
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Comparison image of Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII.
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Comparison image of Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII.
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Top View Comparison image of Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony ZV-1 is 10g lighter than the Canon G7 X MIII but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Sony ZV-1 nor Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.
Canon G7 X MIII features a
Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Sony ZV-1 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Both Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII have 1" sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the ZV-1 and G7 X MIII sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII Cameras
Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Sony ZV-1 features a 24-70 mm F1.8–2.8 2.9× zoom lens whereas Canon G7 X MIII features a 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f1.80 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Canon G7 X MIII has 30mm longer reach than the Sony ZV-1. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Sony ZV-1 for Portrait Photography
Canon G7 X MIII for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Sony ZV-1 for Street Photography
Canon G7 X MIII for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Sony ZV-1 for Sports Photography
Canon G7 X MIII for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 24.0fps
315 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
70 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 30.0fps
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 235 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Sony ZV-1 for Daily Photography
Canon G7 X MIII for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
294g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Body Thickness 44mm
2.9X Optical Zoom
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RAW shooting capability
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
4.2X Optical Zoom
304g
Body Thickness 41mm
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Sony ZV-1 for Landscape Photography
Canon G7 X MIII for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Sony ZV-1 and Canon G7 X MIII scores compare:
Sony ZV-1
Ranked
#17 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#205 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G7 X MIII
Ranked
#16 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#198 out of 1220 in all Cameras
| General |
Sony ZV-1 |
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
| Brand |
Sony |
Canon |
| Announced |
2020-05-27 |
2019-07-09 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
1" |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
116.16mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
25600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
125 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
80 ISO |
- |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
315 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-70 mm (2.9×) |
24-100 mm (4.2x) |
| Max Aperture |
F1.8–2.8 |
F1.8-2.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Tilting |
| Size |
3 |
3" |
| Resolution |
922k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/32000s |
1/25600s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
7.00 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
24.0 fps |
30.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
294g |
304g |
| Dimensions |
105 x 60 x 44mm |
105 x 61 x 41mm |
| Battery Life |
260 shots |
235 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |