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Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony FX3 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony FX3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2021
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase 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
  • Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony FX3 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX3 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the FX3 (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX3 was launched 10 months later than the ZV-1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony FX3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FX3 scores against the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Sony ZV-1

 FX3 ZV-1 
IntroducedFebruary 2021May 2020More recent by 10 months
Screen resolution1440k922kClearer screen (+518k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony FX3

 ZV-1 FX3 

Common features in the Sony FX3 and Sony ZV-1

 FX3 ZV-1 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony FX3 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FX3 and the ZV-1.

Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX3 and ZV-1 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FX3 and ZV-1.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FX3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony FX3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
73
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony FX3 Street photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Street photography factors
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
85
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony FX3
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
71
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony FX3 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography features
71
good battery pack (600 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
selfie friendly display
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
81
lighter than competition (294g)
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony FX3 Landscape photography information
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography information
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
two card slots
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
70
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony FX3
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
86
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
lighter than competition (294g)
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Sony FX3 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony FX3 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony FX3Sony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony FX3 Sony ZV-1
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2021-02-23 2020-05-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4240 x 2832 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max boosted ISO 409600 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 759 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 187 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 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 data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 716 grams (1.58 lb) 294 grams (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 3900 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Single
Launch pricing $3,900 $750