Sony ZV-1 vs Sony ZV-1 II
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: May 2023 on the ZV-1 II, against May 2020 on the ZV-1.
- Weight (with battery): 292 g on the ZV-1 II, against 294 g on the ZV-1.
- USB-C: Yes on the ZV-1 II, against No on the ZV-1.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $795 new | $998 new $699 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Compact (fixed lens) | Compact (fixed lens) |
| Announced | May 2020 | May 2023 (best) |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $799 | $899 |
| Lens | 24–70mm (35mm eq.) f/1.8-2.8 | 18–50mm (35mm eq.) f/1.8-4 |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
| Sensor type | Stacked CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Native ISO | 125–12,800 | 125–12,800 |
| In-body stabilisation | No | No |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | — | — |
| Burst (electronic) | 24 fps | 24 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/2,000s | 1/2,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/32,000s | 1/32,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 315 | 315 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal | Human, Animal |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 30p | 30p |
| 10-bit internal | No | No |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Rear screen | 3", 0.92M dots | 3", 0.92M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Fully articulating |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 294 g | 292 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 105.5 × 60 × 43.5 mm | 105.5 × 60 × 46.2 mm |
| Weather sealed | No | No |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 260 | — |
| Card slots | 1 · SD / Memory Stick Duo | 1 · SD / Memory Stick Duo |
| USB-C | No | Yes (best) |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Low light & noise
ZV-1
2.4 µm pixels
20.1 MP on a 1" sensor, ISO up to 12,800
ZV-1 II
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:
- 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
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