Sony ZV-E1 ZV-E1 Black

★★★★☆ 4.3 (118)

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
Sony ZV-E1 ZV-E1 Black camera
57 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong battery (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong video (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
  • Strong display (84th percentile) 84th

Cons

  • Below average sensor (6th percentile)
  • Below average build (18th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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76/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 20 sources · Jun 2026
1132Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Happy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 70.8
EVF 36.2
Build 17.7
Burst 65
Video 87.1
Sensor 5.7
Battery 95.5
Display 83.6
User Sentiment 20.1
Connectivity 74.4
Social Proof 78.2
Stabilization 84.7

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 II R6 Mark II Nikon Z Z8 Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 12.1MP full-frame 24.2MP full-frame 45.7MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 24.2MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points - 1053 493 425 779 1053
Burst FPS 10 12 30 15 30 120
Video 4K @120fps 4K @60fps 8K @120fps 6K @60fps 6K @60fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 399 590 820 476 658 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony ZV-E1 ZV-E1 70.836.217.76587.15.795.583.620.174.478.284.7
Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare 98.587.894.38883.54998.683.683.793.492.498
Nikon Z Z8 Compare 90.689.498.59699.564.58983.664.193.496.884.7
Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare 88.189.491.680.691.397.495.783.642.685.496.893.6
Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Compare 97.391.396.790.6934990.399.2093.492.484.7
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.590.288.999.884.441.194.383.6093.476.299.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$94,589 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.com.mx 1 offers From MX$94,589
MX$94,589

Usage Scores

Overall (57)Video (62.9)Travel (49.9)Youtube (77.2)Beginner (66.5)Vlogging (78)Streaming (68.5)Photography (45.5)Wedding Events (50)Sports Wildlife (44.7)Product Photography (48.2)

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