Rating 4.0 39 reviews

A newer model Sony ZV-1 II was released in May 2023.

Manufacturer: Sony
price SGD 919.00 - SGD 969.00
Engadget
5 years ago

Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review

The ZV-1 is Sony’s first RX100-series camera designed specifically for vlogging. It does that job well thanks to a lightweight body, built-in high-quality microphone, flip-out display, best-in-class autofocus and excellent image quality.
Pros:
  • Small and lightweight
  • Fast autofocus with reliable face/eye tracking
  • Built-in high-quality microphone
  • Fully articulating screen
  • Good video quality
Cons:
  • Lens needs to be wider
  • No headphone port
  • Limited touch screen functions
Read more on Engadget
Pocket Lint
5 years ago

Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review

Sony's latest camera is nimble, lightweight and powerful. With its advanced processing capabilities, fast auto focus and real-time tracking combined with the impressively clear audio capture and the useful flip-out screen, it really is a great option for vloggers.
Pros:
  • 180-degree flip-out screen
  • Video processing is impressive
  • Fast autofocus and real-time tracking
  • Great sound recording potential
Cons:
  • Battery life could be better
  • No viewfinder
  • Battery/SD card door is inconvenient for tripod use
  • Short zoom range
Read more on Pocket Lint
Camera Jabber
5 years ago

Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review

The Sony ZV-1 delivers everything that a vlogger could wish for in a compact camera, and it comes with Sony's excellent AF system. There are features to help inexperienced photographers/videographers/vloggers get good results, the exposure can be controlled automatically or manually and there's a...
Pros:
  • Designed specifically for vloggers but also a capable stills camera
  • Stabilised 4K video
  • Vari-angle touchscreen
Cons:
  • No viewfinder built-in
  • The redesigned grip is best for left-handers
Read more on Camera Jabber
SLR Lounge
5 years ago

Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review

The Sony ZV-1 is the best compact vlogging camera around, though it's not quite perfect, and some of the key differences might incline you to save up a little more for a Sony RX100-series camera instead.
Pros:
  • Fantastic image quality from sensor
  • Fantastic image quality from lens
  • Best-in-class autofocus performance
  • Numerous features perfectly suited for vlogging
  • Ultra-portable
  • Good battery life
  • for its size
  • Affordable compared to similar alternatives
Cons:
  • Limited zoom range compared to RX100 VII
  • No Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
  • Active SteadyShot crops image and introduces more rolling shutter
  • Touchscreen not as functional as it could be
Read more on SLR Lounge
Tech Advisor
3 years ago

Review de la Sony ZV-1, la cámara para vloggers

Pros:
  • Fácil de usar con el modo automático
  • Vídeo nítido y de gran calidad
  • Compacta y pequeña
Cons:
  • Estabilización de vídeo pobre
  • Funcionalidades fotográficas limitadas
  • Autonomía de batería a mejorar
Read more on Tech Advisor
TechRadar UK
2 years ago

Sony ZV-1 review

The Sony ZV-1 is the best compact vlogging camera you can buy. Its mix of a bright lens, superb autofocus and design tweaks like the side-flipping screen make it a powerful pocket video option with few peers. Those seeking super-smooth walking footage might find its image stabilization a slight let-down, and it has a few familiar usability quirks, but the ZV-1 remains the best video all-rounder in its weight class.
Pros:
  • Class-leading autofocus
  • Bright lens for lovely video bokeh
  • Hotshoe and 3.5mm mic port
  • Side-flipping screen ideal for video
  • Fits in your pocket
Cons:
  • Average video stabilization
  • Touchscreen still very limited
  • Micro USB rather than USB-C
Read more on TechRadar UK
Stuff.tv
5 years ago

Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review

After reviewing it, we bought one for our on-the-go video… ‘nuff said
Pros:
  • Great stills
  • video
  • and audio
  • ND filter
  • No record time limit
Cons:
  • Touch screen limitations
  • Battery/card inaccessible if mounted
  • Narrow field-of-view
Read more on Stuff.tv
Stuff.tv
5 years ago

Sony ZV-1 review

The Sony ZV-1’s articulating screen really does set it apart from its main rival, the Canon G7 X Mk III. It feels robust, and the fact opening the screen out powers the camera from cold is a neat little time-saving party trick. Footage captured on the vlog-star also looks exactly how we want it to in middling to good light. The included ND filter is a saving grace in sunlight, and the only out-of-bounds environment for video capture is low-low-light. Naturally, with the same guts as the excellent RX-100, the ZV-1 is a stills-star as well as a filmstar, with its images looking rich, and in-focus thanks to its smart eye-tracking. You won’t get the shallow depth of field a DSLR delivers, but for a compact, the ZV-1 is still exceptional. A great camera at a stomachable price, given everything it does.
Pros:
  • Great stills, video, and audio
  • ND filter
  • No record time limit
Cons:
  • Touch screen limitations
  • Battery/card inaccessible if mounted
  • Narrow field-of-view
Read more on Stuff.tv
Stuff.tv
5 years ago

Sony ZV-1 review review

Pros:
  • Great stills, video, and audio
  • ND filter
  • No record time limit
Cons:
  • Touch screen limitations
  • Battery/card inaccessible if mounted
  • Narrow field-of-view
Read more on Stuff.tv
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