Sony ZV-E1 ZV-E1 Black
The 12MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor paired with 4K 120fps 10-bit recording in a 399-gram body gives handheld footage a polished cinematic look. Its 5-stop IBIS and fully articulating touchscreen simplify solo shooting, while the bundled 28-60mm lens keeps the kit versatile and travel-ready. It’s ideal for vloggers and YouTubers who need full-frame video reliability but don’t require detailed stills.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 12.1MP full-frame
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 399 g
55 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong video (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong stabilization (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong display (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average sensor (6th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)
- Below average build (19th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
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76/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Exmor R CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 12.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 640 |
| Processor | Dedicated AI Processor |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | Long GOP or All Intra |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Battery Life | 570 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony ZV-E1 ZV-E1 | 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 | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 12.1MP full-frame | 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 | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 399 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony ZV-E1 ZV-E1 | 65.7 | 33.8 | 19.3 | 61.3 | 86 | 6.2 | 95.1 | 81.1 | 18.9 | 72.9 | 77.9 | 82.8 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.5 | 92.5 | 98 | 56.5 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 93.2 | 92.8 | 91.9 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.8 | 94.7 | 98.2 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 82.7 | 92.8 | 91.9 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.5 | 62.6 | 97.1 | 81.1 | 98 | 92.8 | 91.9 | 82.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 97.5 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 54 | 88.5 | 81.1 | 93.2 | 92.8 | 77.1 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.2 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38 | 93.8 | 81.1 | 0 | 92.8 | 75.3 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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