Reasons to choose PowerShot G5 X Mark II
Released in 2019, PowerShot G5 X Mark II has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 340 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
vs Sony ZV-1
VS
Sensor area
116 mm²
PowerShot G5 X Mark II116 mm²
ZV-1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot G5 X Mark II and ZV-1 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot G5 X Mark IIMetricZV-1
20.1 MPEffective pixels20.1 MP
13.2 × 8.8Sensor13.2 × 8.8
2.4 µmPixel pitch2.4 µm
5.78 µm²Pixel area5.78 µm²
17.3 MP/cm²Pixel density17.3 MP/cm²
2.73Crop factor2.73
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
340 gWeight294 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/ SDHC/SDXC/MS Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
NB-13L lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-BX1 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot G5 X Mark II and ZV-1 have the same sensor area. The ZV-1 has the lighter body. The PowerShot G5 X Mark II and ZV-1 have the same effective resolution. The ZV-1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ZV-1
Released in 2020, ZV-1 has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 294 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.