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Sony ZV-1
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Sony ZV-1

Compact (fixed lens) · Fixed lens · Announced May 2020

Lowest new

$795

at Camera Wholesalers

Lowest used/refurb

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Launch price $799 · today 1% under
Compare with PowerShot G7 X Mark III
  • 1" sensor: 20.1 MP, Stacked CMOS
  • Built-in lens, 35mm eq.: 24–70mm, f/1.8–2.8
  • In-body stabilisation: None
  • Top video mode: 4K 30p
  • Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, 315 AF points
  • Viewfinder: None
  • Weight with battery: 294 g
  • Weather sealing: No

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Used: what it should be worth

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Low light & noise

2.4 µm pixels

20.1 MP on a 1" sensor, ISO up to 12,800

Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:

How it stacks up

  • 24 fps — faster bursts than 73% of the 1" compact (fixed lens) cameras we list
  • 294 g — lighter than 57% of the 1" compact (fixed lens) cameras we list

Compare the ZV-1

vs Sony ZV-1 II(successor)vs Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIIvs Sony RX100 VII

ZV-1 specifications

Overview

Type
Compact (fixed lens)
Announced
May 2020
US launch price
$799
Lens
24–70mm (35mm eq.) f/1.8-2.8

Sensor & image

Sensor size
1"
Sensor type
Stacked CMOS
Resolution
20.1 MP
Native ISO
125–12,800
In-body stabilisation
No

Speed & autofocus

Burst (mechanical)
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Burst (electronic)
24 fps
Fastest shutter (mech.)
1/2,000s
Fastest shutter (elec.)
1/32,000s
AF points
315
Subject detection
Human, Animal

Video

Max resolution
4K
4K frame rate
30p
10-bit internal
No
Internal raw video
No
Mic input
Yes
Headphone jack
No

Viewfinder & screen

Viewfinder
None
Rear screen
3", 0.92M dots
Screen articulation
Fully articulating
Touchscreen
Yes

Body & battery

Weight (with battery)
294 g
Dimensions (W×H×D)
105.5 × 60 × 43.5 mm
Weather sealed
No
Battery (CIPA shots)
260
Card slots
1 · SD / Memory Stick Duo
USB-C
No
Built-in flash
No
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth