The Sony ZV-1 is one of the best vlogger cameras on the market. It's compact, easy-to-use and feature packed.
Immaculate images
Any decent vlogger needs better than decent images and the Sony ZV-1 Vlog Camera really delivers in this department. That's thanks to a 20.1MP 1.0-type Exmor RS CMOS image sensor, wide-aperture lens, and a BIONZ X image processing engine for highly detailed images. To prove you're no amateur, you can achieve professional background bokeh in low-light environments.
A smooth operator
Thanks to AI technology, the Sony ZV-1's auto focus sticks to your face when you need it, but the Fast Hybrid AF system lets you quickly focus on another subject, allowing for a smooth transition that is the mark of the more professional vlogger.
Anywhere, any conditions
Thanks to outstanding image stabilisation, the ZV-1 allows for smooth footage while you're on the move. Meanwhile, with automatic exposure you can easily adapt to lighting changes and keep the images looking sharp and bright.
The sound is as good as the footage
Audio quality is just as important as video when it comes to vlogging and the Sony ZV-1 is brilliant in this department as well. It comes with a directional 3-capsule microphone and a wind screen which gives you optimum sound no matter where you're recording.
Share your footage with ease
What's the point of being a vlogger if the rest of the world can't see what you've recorded? Thanks to a quick download of the Imaging Edge mobile app, the Sony ZV-1 Camera lets you easily transfer images to your compatible smartphone, edit them, and upload to your social channels of choice.
A newer model Sony ZV-1 II was released in May 2023.
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Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
The Sony ZV-1 is the best compact vlogging camera you can buy. Its mix of a bright lens, superb autofocus and design tweaks like the side-flipping screen make it a powerful pocket video option with few peers.- Class-leading autofocus
- Bright lens for lovely video bokeh
- Hotshoe and 3.5mm mic port
- Side-flipping screen ideal for video
- Fits in your pocket
- Average video stabilization
- Touchscreen still very limited
- Micro USB rather than USB-C
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
Some might dismiss the ZV-1 as yet another Sony RX100 variant, but it’s much more than that. The sensor and lens might be familiar, but the body, the controls, the audio and the rear screen are all new and different and optimised brilliantly for vlogging.- Vari-angle rear screen
- Clip on wind shield
- Brilliantly fast AF
- Minimum focus distance changes with zoom
- Stabilization seems pretty jerky
- Why a 3:2 screen and not 16:9?
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
The Sony ZV-1 is a compact camera aimed at vloggers and video creators, while also delivering decent photo capabilities. It inherits the 20 Megapixel 1in sensor, confident phase-detect autofocus, 4k video up to 30p, and 24-70mm f1.8-2.8 zoom of the RX100 V(A), but features a number of upgrades to...
Sony ZV-1 review: Vlogging champ
Sony's latest camera is nimble, lightweight and powerful. With its advanced processing capabilities, fast auto focus and real-time tracking combined with the impressively clear audio capture and the useful flip-out screen, it really is a great option for vloggers.- 180-degree flip-out screen
- Video processing is impressive
- Fast autofocus and real-time tracking
- Great sound recording potential
- Battery life could be better
- No viewfinder
- Battery/SD card door is inconvenient for tripod use
- Short zoom range
DPReview TV: Sony ZV-1 review
- 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?
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
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.
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
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.
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
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.
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
If you’re looking for a compact all-in-one vlogging camera, then look no further than the Sony ZV-1. While the device might not be up to scratch for indoor filming, it’s an absolute beast when taken outside, thanks to its unbelievable mic quality and precise autofocus.
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
A nearly perfect camera for vloggers- : Beautiful recording quality
- can record up to 4K
- good image stabilisation
- rotatable LCD screen
- and a dedicated Bokeh switch to blur background easily
- : Low battery life
- no dial mode
- no viewfinder