Sony W530 vs Sony ZV-1
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Sony W530 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Introduced May 2020
- New Model is Sony ZV-1 II
Sony W530 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Sony W530 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W530 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") come with totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe W530 was introduced 10 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the W530 grades against the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W530 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W530 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony ZV-1
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony W530
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Introduced | May 2020 | January 2011 | More recent by 114 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony W530 and Sony ZV-1
W530 | ZV-1 |
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Sony W530 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W530 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Check the Sony W530 and Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W530 and the ZV-1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W530 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Sony W530 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W530 and ZV-1.
All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W530 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older W530 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Sony W530 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | Sony ZV-1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2020-05-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 113 gr (0.25 lb) | 294 gr (0.65 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $269 | $750 |