Sony ZV-1

Sony ZV-1

Sony ZV-1
Announced: 27 May 2020
Sensor Resolution: 20Mp
Sensor Type: 1" BSI-CMOS
ISO: 125-12800
Weight: 294g
Physical Dimensions: 105 x 60 x 44 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fully articulated
Video Resolutions: 3840 x 2160
59
Overall Score
39
Image Quality
72
Speed Performance
69
Versatility
75
Comfort
Portrait

41

Portrait
Landscape

39

Landscape
Sport

61

Sport
Street

69

Street
Everyday

70

Everyday

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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
  • Thanks to burst mode, it's ideal for action photos
  • Precise and fast autofocus, ideal for action photos, it performs well even in low light conditions
  • Sony ZV-1 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • The fully articulated display allows you to manage the framing even in hard conditions
  • Sony ZV-1 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Sony ZV-1 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Sony ZV-1 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Sony ZV-1 battery has only 260.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Sony ZV-1 and its rivals

Review compare Sony ZV-1 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Sony ZV-1 Sony
ZV-1
59 41 39 61 69 70 $648.00
Sony ZV-1F Sony
ZV-1F
41 21 16 37 59 61 $428.95

Sony ZV-1: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Sony ZV-1 is a compact camera launched on 05/27/2020.

Technically speaking, the Sony ZV-1 ranks in the best 5% of its category (and in the best 87 of all cameras in our database) scoring 59 overall. The Sony ZV-1 weights 294 gr and spans 105 x 60 x 44 mm. This means that it is one of the largest and heaviest cameras within its category.

Going into details, the Sony ZV-1 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Image Quality - Score 39, ranks in the category best 10%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 72, ranks in the category best 2%.
  • Versatility - Score 69, ranks in the category best 7%.

On the contrary, the performance of Sony ZV-1 is below the category average in:

  • Comfort - Score 75, ranks among the worst 37% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 41, ranks in the best 9% of its category. Sony ZV-1 is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 39, ranks in the best 11% of its category. Sony ZV-1 is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 61, ranks in the best 3% of its category. Sony ZV-1 is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Great, score 69, ranks in the best 2% of its category. Sony ZV-1 is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Everyday - Great, score 70, ranks in the best 3% of its category. Sony ZV-1 is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Sony ZV-1 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 498.0 USD and 798.0 USD, well above the average for this camera type.

Overall, Sony ZV-1 is a great value for money. If this is the kind of camera you are looking for, you should definitely consider buying it.

Sony ZV-1 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Size

1"

Sensor Dimensions

13.2 x 8.8 mm

Sensor Area

116.16 mm2

Sensor Resolution

20 Mp

Max Image Resolution

5472 x 3648

Max Native ISO

12800

Min Native ISO

125

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-70mm

Max Aperture

F1.8–2.8

Macro Focus Range

5 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fully articulated

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

922Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

30s

Max Shutter Speed

-

Continuous Shooting

24fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

no

Flash Range

None

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

Auto
Flash On
Slow Synchro
Rear Sync
Flash Off

External Flash

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

yes

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

no

Autofocus

AF Touch

yes

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

yes

Number of Focus Points

315

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps AVCHD MTS H.264 Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps AVCHD MTS H.264 Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps AVCHD MTS H.264 Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps XAVC S MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC1920 x 1080

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4 AVCHD XAVC S

Microphone Port

yes

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

294g

Physical Dimensions

105 x 60 x 44 mm

Battery Life

260

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Pro-HG Duo

Storage Slots

1

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