Sony ZV-1F ZV1F/W White

★★★★★ 4.5 (1,663)

The 20mm ultra-wide lens and large 1-inch sensor with an F2 aperture make this stand out for framing selfies easily and achieving background defocus in low light. Its side-articulating touchscreen and directional 3-capsule mic with a windscreen simplify solo shooting without extra gear. This camera is best for vloggers and beginner content creators who prioritize a compact, all-in-one setup over travel versatility.

Type compact
Sensor ?MP 1-inch
Video 4K
Weight 254 g
Sony ZV-1F ZV1F/W White camera
35 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong display (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong af (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

  • Below average build (8th percentile)
  • Below average video (24th percentile)
  • Below average sensor (29th percentile)
  • Below average burst (34th percentile)

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 73.2
EVF 39.8
Build 7.6
Burst 33.8
Video 23.9
Sensor 29.3
Battery 46.7
Display 87.2
Connectivity 62.1
Social Proof 86.1
Stabilization 36.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size 1-inch"

Autofocus

Eye AF Yes
Animal AF No
Subject Detection No

Shooting

Electronic Shutter No

Video

Max Resolution 4K
10-bit No
Log Profile No
RAW Video No

Display & EVF

Touchscreen Yes
Articulating Yes

Build

Weather Sealed No
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi No
Bluetooth No
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Sony ZV-1F ZV1F/W Fujifilm X-T5 Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Nikon Z Z8 Canon EOS R6 Mark II OM System OM-1
Type compact mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor ?MP 1-inch 40.2MP aps-c 24.2MP full-frame 45.7MP full-frame 24.2MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points - 425 779 493 1053 1053
Burst FPS - 15 30 30 12 10
Video 4K 6K @60fps 6K @60fps 8K @120fps 4K @60fps 4K @60fps
IBIS false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 254 557 658 820 590 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFEVFBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony ZV-1F ZV1F/W 73.239.87.633.823.929.346.787.262.186.136.1
Fujifilm X-T5 Compare 90.291.494.48493.299.19787.290.297.795.1
Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare 97.890.796.191.594.355.592.799.395.493.988.4
Nikon Z Z8 Compare 9291.497.89699.371.191.887.295.497.788.4
Canon EOS R6 Mark II Compare 98.990.594.889.286.255.599.187.295.493.998.6
OM System OM-1 Compare 95.39885.294.886.248.495.987.289.284.588.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From $598 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From $598

Price History

$450 $500 $550 $600 $650 Jun 23Jul 18Jul 26 $598

Usage Scores

Overall (34.9)Video (28.5)Travel (23.2)Youtube (46.4)Beginner (43)Vlogging (49.9)Streaming (44.1)Photography (33.5)Wedding Events (26)Sports Wildlife (29.1)Product Photography (39.7)

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