The Sony ZV-1 ($799.99) is the company's first compact camera built just for vloggers. It shares a lot of its tech with the RX100 family, including the lens from the RX100 VA and the imaging engine from the RX100 VII. Those models are stills-first, though, while with the ZV-1 you get a more video-friendly design, with a flip-forward LCD and a best-in-class internal microphone. It's a good camera for vloggers, but not a home run—the lens is a little tight for walk-and-talk footage, and the battery life is underwhelming.Small Enough for Pockets The ZV-1 is a small camera, just 2.4 by 4.2 by 1.7 inches (HWD) and 10.4 ounces. Its lens doesn't completely retract into the body—it juts out a little bit—but it's compact enough for most pockets. Sony has opted for a composite material for the body, a departure from the metal exterior used by the RX100 series. It's a fine change if you ask me—the body feels solid and the finish is likely to hold up better over time. There's still a bit of m...

The Sony ZV-1 is a pocketable camera with strong still image quality and features geared specifically toward vloggers.

Compact form factor; Flip-out touch screen; Bright, sharp zoom lens; Excellent in-camera audio; External mic and flash support; 4K video capture

A wider-angle lens would be welcome; Limited touch features; Face detection struggles when wearing protective mask; Underwhelming battery life; No in-camera flash

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.

Small and lightweight; Fast autofocus with reliable face/eye tracking; Built-in high-quality microphone; Fully articulating screen; Good video quality

Lens needs to be wider; No headphone port; Limited touch screen functions

The Sony ZV-1 is a beginner-friendly camera perfect for on the go shooting and vlogging. While some of the features are borderline gimmicks, the core vlogging features are solid.

When we 1st started TGSB’s blog/YouTube channel, we only had a Canon PowerShot point-and-shoot camera. And haven’t really used one ever since. A few weeks back, we got the opportunity to review Sony’s latest point-and-shoot camera targeted to vloggers & content creators: the ZV-1.

First introduced in May 2020 , Sony ZV-1 is a 20.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization , Fully articulated touch screen and 24-70 mm F1.8–2.8 lens.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi); Bluetooth Connectivity; Image Stabilization; Articulating Screen; External Flash Shoe; 4K (UHD) Video; Touch Screen; RAW Shooting; Face Detection Focusing; 20.0MP - High Resolution Sensor; 12.800 Max ISO; 315 Focus Points; 922k dots LCD Resolution; 1/32000s Electronic...

No Built-in Viewfinder; Low Battery Life: 260 shots; No Environmental Sealing; 70 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage; Optical Zoom only 2.9X

Great stills, video, and audio; ND filter; No record time limit;

Touch screen limitations; Battery/card inaccessible if mounted; Narrow field-of-view;

After reviewing it, we bought one for our on-the-go video… ‘nuff said

Great stills; video; and audio; ND filter; No record time limit

Touch screen limitations; Battery/card inaccessible if mounted; Narrow field-of-view

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.

Great stills, video, and audio; ND filter; No record time limit;

Touch screen limitations; Battery/card inaccessible if mounted; Narrow field-of-view;

The new Sony ZV-1 is a camera that the Japanese electronics manufacturer has smartly modelled after its RX100 premium compact cameras that have won many fans over.

Introduction; Design and handling; Internal microphone; How it's different from the Sony RX100 VA; 'Face Priority' exposure; Intermission: Goslings!; Improved standard color profile; 'Background Defocus' mode; The lens; 'Product Showcase' mode; Image stabilization; Video quality; Who's it for?;

Introduction; Design and handling; Internal microphone; How it's different from the Sony RX100 VA; 'Face Priority' exposure; Intermission: Goslings!; Improved standard color profile; 'Background Defocus' mode; The lens; 'Product Showcase' mode; Image stabilization; Video quality; Who's it for?;