Sony ZV-E1
Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced March 2023
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Launch RRP $2,199 (body only)
Lowest new
$2,495
at Camera Wholesalers
Lowest used/refurb
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- Full frame sensor: 12.1 MP, BSI CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: Yes
- Top video mode: 4K 120p, 10-bit internal
- Subject-detection AF: 7 subject types, Human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, train, aircraft
- Viewfinder: None
- Burst shooting: 10 fps, Electronic shutter
- Weight with battery: 483 g
Where to buy the ZV-E1 in United States
Camera Wholesalers
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +13%
$2,495
Beach Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$2,498
Beach Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$2,498
Beach Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$2,498
Beach Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$2,498
Pictureline
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$2,498
Camera West
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$2,499.99
Precision Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$2,499.99
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Precision Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$2,499.99
Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,570
Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,570
Beach Camera
Used · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,749
Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,999
Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,999
Focus Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$2,498
Focus Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +14%
$2,498
Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +27%
$2,798
Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +27%
$2,798
Camera Wholesalers
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,795
Pictureline
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,798
Precision Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,799.99
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,148
Beach Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,997
Beach Camera
Open box · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,144
Beach Camera
Open box · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,144
Camera West
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,498
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,798
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,798
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,798
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,798
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$2,798
Sorted by price, cheapest in-stock first. Some links earn us a commission; it never changes the order.
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 27% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $2,495 | — |
| United Kingdom | £1,899≈ $2,532 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$2,619≈ $1,823 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
Price history starts the day we first price this product here; a chart appears after the second day.
Used: what it should be worth
No used ZV-E1 listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Low light & noise
8.5 µm pixels
12.1 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 102,400
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:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 483 g — lighter than 89% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 570 shots — longer battery life than 76% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Compare the ZV-E1
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United States.
| Sony ZV-E1The body. | $2,495 |
| Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSSSony's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–105mm covers rooms, street and portraits. | $1,198 |
| Sony FE 85mm F1.8A bright f/1.8 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 85mm. | $598 |
| Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSSReaches 70–300mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | $1,149.95 |
| Total | $5,440.95 |
Lenses for the ZV-E1
All 80 Sony E-mount lenses →Standard
Wide
Ultra-wide
Telephoto
Super-telephoto
Macro
Accessories for the ZV-E1
All accessories →Speedlights & flashes
Promaster 2500EDF External Electronic Flash (for Sony - Fits Old Minolta style mount/or Sony A Series Amount Camera's)
Cheapest flash for this system at Camera Wholesalers · New · 19 options
$99.99
Wireless triggers
ProMaster OPTICAL SLAVE TRIGGER-SONY HS
Cheapest trigger for this system at Helix Camera · New · 10 options
$19.95
Reviews
Read what reviewers found. Each link opens that site's search for the ZV-E1.
- Digital Camera WorldReviews and buying guides
- Camera LabsIn-depth reviews with sample images
- Imaging ResourceLab and field tests
- Amateur PhotographerReviews and verdicts
- YouTubeVideo reviews
- Reddit r/photographyOwners' opinions
ZV-E1 specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Mar 2023
- US launch price
- $2,199
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- BSI CMOS
- Resolution
- 12.1 MP
- Native ISO
- 80–102,400
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- —
- Burst (electronic)
- 10 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- —
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/8,000s
- AF points
- —
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Vehicle, Train, Aircraft
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 120p
- 10-bit internal
- Yes
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- None
- Rear screen
- 3", 1.04M dots
- Screen articulation
- Fully articulating
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 483 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 121 × 71.9 × 54.3 mm
- Weather sealed
- —
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 570
- Card slots
- 1 · SD UHS-II
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Discussion · ZV-E1
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