Sony ZV-1 vs Canon PowerShot A800

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony ZV-1 and the Canon PowerShot A800, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony ZV-1 was introduced in May 2020 and Canon PowerShot A800 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony ZV-1 over Canon PowerShot A800.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot A800 over Sony ZV-1.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony ZV-1 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 922k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot A800 has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 115k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Sony ZV-1 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Sony ZV-1 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Sony ZV-1 features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch Stacked CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 116.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Canon PowerShot A800 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 3,200 in boosted mode.

Sony ZV-1 has Stacked CMOS sensor. The key feature of such sensor is its three-dimensional structure, which consists of multiple layers of semiconductor material and circuitry stacked on top of each other. This allows the sensor to have dedicated layers for image capture and signal processing. This separation allows for faster data readout, reducing rolling shutter effects and enabling high-speed shooting and video recording. It is also more power-efficient.

Sony ZV-1 is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. Canon PowerShot A800 is equipped with DIGIC 3 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony ZV-1 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony ZV-1

Sony ZV-1 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Sony ZV-1

Sony ZV-1 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony ZV-1 comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 260 shots and Canon PowerShot A800 comes with 2 x AA battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony ZV-1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo card slot. Canon PowerShot A800 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Sony ZV-1, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot A800. Sony ZV-1 can shoot continuously up to 24.0 fps. Canon PowerShot A800 can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.

Flash

Canon PowerShot A800 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m. Sony ZV-1 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/100 sec on Sony ZV-1.

Sony ZV-1 body has dimensions of 105 x 60 x 44 mm (4.13 x 2.36 x 1.73") and Canon PowerShot A800 body has dimensions of 94 x 61 x 31 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 1.22"). Sony ZV-1 weighs 294 g (0.65 lb / 10.37 oz) and Canon PowerShot A800 weighs 186 g (0.41 lb / 6.56 oz).

Sony ZV-1

Canon PowerShot A800

105 mm

60 mm

94 mm

61 mm

60 mm

61 mm