Sony ZV-1F vs Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony ZV-1F and the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS, 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-1F was introduced in October 2022 and Canon PowerShot SX510 HS was introduced in August 2013. 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-1F over Canon PowerShot SX510 HS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX510 HS over Sony ZV-1F.

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-1F and Canon PowerShot SX510 HS have 3.0" screens with 922k dot and 461k dot resolutions respectively. Sony ZV-1F has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon PowerShot SX510 HS has a Fixed screen Sony ZV-1F 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-1F features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch BSI-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 SX510 HS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Sony ZV-1F has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sony ZV-1F is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have 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-1F

Sony ZV-1F 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-1F comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots and Canon PowerShot SX510 HS comes with NB-6LH battery pack with battery life of 250 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony ZV-1F has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo card slot. Canon PowerShot SX510 HS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC 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-1F, and up to 1/1600 sec on Canon PowerShot SX510 HS. Sony ZV-1F can shoot continuously up to 16.0 fps. Canon PowerShot SX510 HS can shoot continuously up to 3.8 fps.

Flash

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m. Sony ZV-1F has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via [n]..

Sony ZV-1F body has dimensions of 106 x 60 x 46 mm (4.17 x 2.36 x 1.81") and Canon PowerShot SX510 HS body has dimensions of 104 x 70 x 80 mm (4.09 x 2.76 x 3.15"). Sony ZV-1F weighs 256 g (0.56 lb / 9.03 oz) and Canon PowerShot SX510 HS weighs 349 g (0.77 lb / 12.31 oz).

Sony ZV-1F

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106 mm

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