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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
 
Sony ZV-1 Mark II front
Portability
88
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II Key Specs

Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
Sony ZV-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 18-50mm (F1.8-4.0) lens
  • 292g - 106 x 60 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2023
  • Older Model is Sony ZV-1
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony RX100 IV and Sony ZV-1 II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 IV (20MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1").

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The RX100 IV was announced 9 years earlier than the ZV-1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RX100 IV matches up vs the ZV-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony ZV-1 II

 RX100 IV ZV-1 II 
Screen resolution1229k922kClearer screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 II over the Sony RX100 IV

 ZV-1 II RX100 IV 
IntroducedMay 2023June 2015Fresher by 96 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 IV and Sony ZV-1 II

 RX100 IV ZV-1 II 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 IV features outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 II has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") along with a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 IV vs the ZV-1 II.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and ZV-1 II is 89 and 88 respectively.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 IV and ZV-1 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older RX100 IV is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1 II as a Portrait photography camera
65
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
74
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Street photography details
Sony ZV-1 II Street photography details
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (298g)
80
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (292 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Sports photography info
Sony ZV-1 II Sports photography info
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (16.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
66
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Travel photography info
Sony ZV-1 II Travel photography info
86
lighter than competitors (298g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
81
lighter than competitors in class (292 grams)
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (18mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 IV
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1 II
74
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
66
focusing manually
relatively wide (18mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Vlogging features
Sony ZV-1 II Vlogging features
81
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (298g)
no external mic jack
82
relatively wide (18mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
lighter than competitors in class (292g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony ZV-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 IV and Sony ZV-1 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony ZV-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Sony ZV-1 Mark II
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-06-10 2023-05-27
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 18-50mm (2.8x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-4.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 16.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/100 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lb) 292 grams (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 106 x 60 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 562 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $898 $899