Sony ZV ZV-1 Black
Combining a 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS sensor and BIONZ X processor, the ZV-1 records 4K video with Fast Hybrid AF that provides real-time eye tracking and seamless focus transitions. Its flip-out touchscreen enables quick bokeh switching and a Product Showcase mode that shifts focus precisely from face to object, while face priority autoexposure keeps subjects evenly lit. This compact is best for vloggers and YouTube creators who prioritize portable, autofocus-driven shooting over in-body stabilization for handheld footage.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong display (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong stabilization (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong connectivity (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average video (19th percentile)
- Below average burst (27th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
- Below average sensor (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | 1-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20.1 MP |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony ZV ZV-1 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony ZV ZV-1 | 62.3 | 34 | 36.6 | 26.9 | 19.4 | 34.8 | 44.7 | 81.2 | 65.2 | 83.2 | 69.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.9 | 94.4 | 92.6 | 88.8 | 56.6 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 92.9 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.3 | 95 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 95 | 98.1 | 96.6 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 92 | 93 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89 | 87.6 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.7 | 62.7 | 97.1 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 92 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 82.1 | 85.9 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 97.1 | 54.1 | 88.6 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 77.8 | 95.8 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.4 | 88.5 | 99.7 | 83.6 | 38.2 | 93.9 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 76 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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