Best BUDGET Vlogging Camera For YOUTUBE 2023 | Sony ZV1 vs Canon G7X Mark III Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
- It's time to chat cameras. Which one is the best budget vlogging camera for TH-cam? In this video, I compare the Canon G7X Mark III to the brand new Sony ZV1. I break down the tech, price, and do a hands-on review of each camera.
If you are looking for a new budget vlog camera for creating youtube videos, pull up a chair, and get ready to take some notes.
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Thanks for watching guys! The million dollar question ...or more like the $798 question, which camera would you choose? And why? Ley me know! :)
Little late, but I honestly don't like that Sony didn't opt for a "true" touchscreen LCD. I love the full touch screen capabilites on my Canon M50, however, with the Mark iii, I don't like that it's only a flip up. The side flip+swivel feature is my go to. I love the Sony, but am having lots of issues on whether to pick it up or not.
I was choosing between these two and your video helped me to make a decision. I will buy Sony because: 1) unlimited video time, 2) good built-in mics, 3) side-flip display
I choose Sony because it’s handy and i love the outo focus and the external microphone
I decided to buy the ZV1 after watching this, it just seems a lot more elegant and worth the money!
I think this is not 1 on 1 review. Sorry but you did more video on the Sony compare to the canon. I didn’t see the canon video recording test. It’s seems you build up the Sony a lot lol. I’m so sorry ✌️
The fact you called them budget cameras 😭😭😭
(Update June 25 2021) I’ve had both of them now lol so this comment was when I wasn’t saving 😭
That’s what I’m sayin bruh 😭😭😭
You get what u pay for
You can do a payment plan when you buy from Best Buy.
@@KourttneyL literally just bought my camera yesterday from Best Buy
@@KourttneyL i’ve had both of them now, a lot changed in 3 months for me lol
This felt like more of a Sony ZV-1 review than its comparison with g7x m2
More like a zv1 sales pitch.
For real. I was just looking at a ZV-1 and he doesn’t mention how blurred the still shots are from a distance of just 3m
No mention of the g7x iii has a longer time for 4k or can be charged from a USB c pd charger while running...
@@azzamalamin8097 yeah but autofocus is crappy, even the mark 2 focuses better... dpreview says you need powerful chargers tho to work, like an imac charger...
I just watched and about to send the same…terrible review as you compared very little, came away no better educated.
Thanks for this video dude.
Karim Jovian cheers dude. 🤘🏼
Hey. I really liked your videos.
And I'm interested to look forward to get in touch with you😌
ur welcome
Just wanna say, i like the fact that you reply to everyone and answering things you could easily ignore! You’re inspiring!!!
Thank you for the thoughtful comment, glad I can help :)
great vid wish you did some camera testing for the g7x as well
I love cameras like these for travel photography. For video the Sony one is better, it simply has a better auto-focus by far. For photography, though, I prefer the Canon camera because it has a longer and faster lens (faster at the same focal length for the most part).
I think the two main points are missing here:
Auto-Focusing and Image Stabilization.
The G7X sucks at focusing but it’s IS is literally unbeatable. I couldn’t find any vlogging camera which comes even close so at the end of the day my conclusion is:
I’d rather go for a smooth image with some focusing issues here and there than a shaky image (which for me is like unwatchable).
All the other stats are pretty much almost the same. I don’t care for grading, cause I love the canon colors and I also use an external mic no matter what.
So for me Canon wins easily.
What mic do you use?
The Rode Videomicro
@@hollywoodheiner6028 thanks !
@@hollywoodheiner6028 videomicropenis
I started a fitness channel and I was looking for a new camera because the go pro was not doing me any justice and the 2 I had in mind were exactly these 2 so I definitely needed this video!! Thank you!!
Finally a video that gets to the point and shares these vlogging features🤩🥳thank you!!
This was really in depth and I sincerely appreciate it!
Great review! Thanks so much 👍🏼 I have the previous Sony model and it’s great to see the upgraded features!
Glad it was helpful :)
Great review although I felt a big bias towards ZV1? Guess it is your personal favourite but most of the review was aimed at glorifying ZV1. Would have loved hearing a bit more about how Canon stands out as well. Just a minor feedback when doing a comparison video. Otherwise loved it and super helpful for someone who cant decide, thanks a lot!
THANK YOU ! This was very helpful !
I was so excited to get the Canon g7x Mark III and was disappointed with the auto-focus. I saw on YT you could download the software to fix the auto-focus issue, but then after seeing the SONY SV1 soft edit feature, it attracted me to that camera. Happy both have mic jacks and flip out screens.
Can’t go wrong with the G7👌🏼
Software update on G7x M3 makes AF tolerable. I actually like the focus transition. You can’t get the smooth transition when using phase detection. It’s too snappy.
If ur not patient enough to focus before you shoot, skip the G7X. Honestly it’s not that much of an issue
I have the Mark II and can’t even film on it because of the autofocus issue 🙄 Thinking about switching the Sony. Seeking like the move.
@@BrookeKelty what’s the autofocus issue?
Solid video - thank you!
Great video super informative and straight to the point. My fiancée just purchased the Sony as a gift today! I’m excited
Also great message at the end💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥
Great comparison Hunter
Amazing video very informative and straight to the point ‼️❤️
Super helpful thank you!!
Good vid dude. Look forward to seeing and learning from from you!
So helpful, great video!
I’m sorry to say that this video lacks picture quality (vague). Disturbing background music which makes you hard to understand.
Also for non-vloggers the Canon is the better choice. You don’t mention 40 % longer zoomrange of the Canon. It goes optically to 100 mm. I tested it in combination with 2x digital zoom and I was very impressed with the 200 mm focal length.
Also the Canon had a USB-C port. This is important because you can connect the camera to a PD powersupply or PD powerbank and always have a full internal battery. No limitation of recording length except the 30 minutes, that most compact cameras have for legal and tax reasons. After 30 minutes you hit the record button and go on. Time lapse can go over one hour easily. The Sony ZV-1 cannot do this, unless you hassle with dummy batteries and spare batteries. The micro-USB on the Sony is a shame.
It seems that the whole world is mainly vlogging, but there are other markets too. The Sony is better for vlogging and has a well-thought of range of accessoires for this purpose. But for standard video production and streaming the Canon is the better choice. (my native language is not English).
thank you Jan
Thank you 🙏🏽
this was helpful. thanks you
So informative! Straight to the point! Loved it!!
Cheers :)
Very helpful! Thanks man
Thank you man i needed this video forsure
Glad it helped matw
AMAZING VIDEO!!! It was sooo helpful and easy to understand (this is coming from someone that doesn't know anything about cameras lol) Thank you so much, I learned a lot!
Great video - I felt you were a TEEENY bit biased towards the Sony from the beginning but I'll let you off ahaha. Great tips and advice - nicely done. I'll be looking into sony for my next vlogging camera!
Alas. It is true. That said, I have always used Canon. Perhaps I was pleasantly surprised ;)
If canon had remotely decent af I would be great.
These were the exact ones I wanted a comparison on thanks 👍
Very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for the video buddy, really useful .
Thank you for being thankful. Glad it was helpful my friend 🍻
Loved this video!! thank you
Ofcourse Lea :)
Thank you, this was so helpful!
You bet :)
Great video! Really helped me decide on what I wanted.
What did you get?
thanks so much for this video! which of the two has the best image stabilization for travel vlogs? I hate having a shaky camera lol
Great video! Very to the point, yet informative!
Thanks friend 🙏
Thanks for making this video, you helped me make a good decision :)
very helpful! I'm trying to find a good camera to shoot my videos.
Why I just found this video. So informative, thank you so much!
Love from the Philippines!
You bet. Glad it helped :)
My biggest concern is adjusting the lighting. Even with all the equipment I own my lighting always switches in and out with my sony alpha 100. My friends have the canon and say they love how they can adjust the brightness so easily. Does the new Sony have easy adjustments for the lighting?
Good job with the info
awesome video, trying to decide if my channel needs the bother of an actual camera or if my 12 mini will get the job done well enough :p.
Thank you dear! U help me in my decision
Good vid - thanks
thank you, now you removed doubt for me
Useful. Thank you.
He kept it real at the end . I like that
Keeping it real since 91’ 🥸
Amazing Work ✌️
Interesting topic, thanks.
You bet :)
It's the first video of you that I am watching and I really liked it. Thumbs up.
Thank you kindly friend 🙃
Hello! Thank you so much for this video. I have a Sony a6400 for dance videos. I’m now doing vlogging and that camera isn’t too good for that and it’s too heavy. I need something lightweight for both fitness videos on TH-cam and vlogging on TH-cam. Would you suggest the Sony zv1 for both?
EXACTLY the video I was looking for. I have the mark iii, but the zv1 might be my new go to.
It’s a nifty little camera for sure. :) the flip out screen sold it for me personally
@@HunterOBrienTV Had the ZV1 come out before I got my Mark iii, I would already have it! Thanks for this video. I'm sold on the ZV1. Always been a Canon guy like you said, but the options on the Sony just come out on top.
This video was sooo helpful 🤍
Glad to hear it. 🙌🏼🤙🏼
Just ordered the Sony for my TH-cam channel, I like the advanced autofocus and super slo mo!
Autofocus is crispy :)
Thank you so much 🔥🔥🔥
G7X mark 1 is still making me killer $ since 2014!
Cool
Cheers 🍻
Super helpful. I was going to go for the Canon but seeing this has swayed me to the Sony!
The opposite for me hahah
which camera do you use and how do you reach that effect? its very nice.. thanks
love the bread Wolverine much! LOL :P
Going to invest in a vlogging camera 📷
Sony catches my eyes! Thankies!
Awesome review
THanks mate :)
THE BEST VIDEO ON THE UTUBE AND YOU ARE THE BEST
Hey, can you help me out with your background music!
It’s from Epidemic sound my dude.
Me encantó como habló de las características que uno siempre usará. Muy útil eso.
Are those shots raw or it has already been edited like color grading and all? Thank you
What LUTs did you use for the Sony footage?
Jaxon Pham hey mate. I actually think I used one of the LUTs from the @mangostreet crew. They work pretty well huh
Thanks Hunter 🙌🏻 sweet & short! I’m down to the Sandbox 🐪 so I’m doing some electronics shopping 🤓
This is my camel , send it back to Saudi please.
Excellent review, thanks a lot! (At 3:25 you are pointing in wrong directions. I got the message tho:)
Thanks Hunter for this video! Clear and on point! If I have not seen this vid I would just purchase what vloggers “usually gets”
You are welcome :)
Hey it's really helpful Love from india ❤️
Thank you friend
This is the best review of both cameras I have ever seen. Seriously, great job on this one. Your attention to detail and cutting out the bs has not gone unnoticed.
love the mark ii. thinking about getting the iii? i love canon.
why it looks like couple guys were smoking in your room?
📷 💨 ;)
Looks like fog phone camera.
Are they only good to use for videos or also pictures or selfies?
Loved this video I’m going to be purchasing one of them
which one did u get x
i just bought that canon G7x mk3. nice and handy,,
Thank you this, I’m trying to update my camera & this was very helpful & informative. I was gonna buy the Canon but I think I’ll switch to the Sony.
You bet Rachel! Glad to help
Hi Hunter. We have the new IDOLCAM VlogStar V2 shotgun/Lavalier microphone in one, small size, perfect for ZV1, can we send you one for the next mic review you are doing?
Videos like this make me realize how tiny my hands are 😂 These cameras nearly vanish in your hands!
Hi Hunter. I would like make video of a remodeling a house. Which camera do you suggest? One of this is good or something else? Thx
the one that has a wider fov
Which one will be better for photos ?
Which one would you recommend to vlog but not myself
Nice.
You forgot to compare the stability. IBIS is one important thing to consider in vlogging
What is IBIS
Good video bro
If one looks mainly for a video plus a little of still photography camera which one would you recommend? The video I'd like to shoot is not necessarily vlogs but travel videos. I am looking for something really small yet going a little beyond what my iPhone can do.
Marcin Palka In honesty, both cameras will do the same job. However, in my experience ...having a flip out screen and the new features of the Sony zv1 are pretty handy (built Nd filter and flip out screen) are worth it. That all said, if it was me. I would ok at the canon m50. It’s in the same price range but it allows you to use mountable lenses. So if you ever wanted to get higher quality lenses, you could. It is also around the same size. That did, I would go with the Sony zv1 for size and convenience or the canon m50 for the upgrade capability
Hunter O'Brien I was actually lucky enough to win the Sony ZV-1 in a photo competition. I wasn’t too sure if it would suit me as I already have an iPhone XR, GoPro 8, Mavic Air 2, and a Canon 6D to take travel videos with. However, the more I see and read about the Sony ZV-1, the more excited I am to get to use it. With the fast f1.8 lens it looks like you can capture a way better low light image than what I can on the iPhone, plus it can capture really nice bokeh shots which gives me the DSLR depth of field look. Add in the compactness, swivel screen, incredible auto focus, digital stabilisation, and the great onboard mics (with deadcat wind filter), and I can see that the Sony will be coming with me on all of my travel adventures and that the Canon 6D will be having a little rest at home for now.
Thank you
Thank you.
Your welcome my friend
Are you ok, why is there so much haze in your studio?
Which is better in terms of taking pictures?
Do you recommend this video for filming sports , like fitness and dance videos? Can the camera capture fast movements in a high quality? Thank you for the video!
heyo. you certainly can but keep in mind, because it has a fixed lens, you are limited with the focal length (how close you can zoom in). If you want to set up a camera to record a football game or school dance, then yes. If you are trying to make a sports commercial then, I would say you need something more "heavy duty"
Compares without mentioning one thing the canon does, good call.
I was deciding between these two and I'm sold on the Sony ZV1 now. thank you for this concise, informative video.
Are you happy with your choice till now?
Did you buy it? How do u like it?
@@zaidradhi1842 I didn't yet, but it's still a top choice for me.
@@thisismaxkennedy how about now
After watching the video, I still can't decide 😫😭
Good tip 👍🏼…!
Not the first model with a flip out screen, the Sony a5100 has a flip up screen
Hey dude! Great video! I heard the FOV on the Sony isn't as wide as the Canon. How did you find it? I want to video two subjects walking and speaking to the camera at the same time. Do you think the FOV would be sufficient? Thanks!
Ya dude. It’s widest focal length is 24mm which is pretty wide. Keep in mind it’s a point and shoot camera so the depth of Feeld is not as strong as having a prime lens or higher quality lens ya know?
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Very helpful! I’m looking to get a new vlog camera. I’m a cannon girl but the Sony is very tempting! ❤️
Victoria Elizabeth I hear that. If it were me and you were sticking In this price range, I’d go for the canon m50. It has a flip out lens and all the same features. More importantly it has interchangeable lenses if you ever wanted to upgrade your lens kit
Hunter O'Brien thank you so much! I will look into that one also 😊
@@HunterOBrienTV Can confirm, I LOVE my M50. Was watchng this due to my Canon G7X Mark ii being a little dated, and am torn between the ZV1 and the Mark iii. The ZV1 is missing full touch screen capabilities and have read it tends to get a bit hot recording, on the other hand, the Mark iii only has the flip up LCD. Choices...choices...Maybe stick to my trusted M50? lol
What would you recommend if I just want to shot pictures/ make reels of myself on instagram? Sony ZV1 or canon g7x mark iii?