Sony ZV-1F

Sony ZV-1F is Sony's Large Sensor Compact digital camera originally announced on October of 2022. It includes a 20 MegaPixel, BSI-CMOS 1" size sensor with a maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648.

The ZV-1F ranks at #25 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras & all around #274 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. Remember to try our Advanced camera search to see camera results based on your personal factors.

Below is a graph of specific criteria used in the scoring system.

The Sony ZV-1F is part of a family of products. You can read the complete list below.

You can view the ZV-1F from various angles in the gallery below.

Here is a checklist of pros and cons of the Sony ZV-1F based on things that are normally viewed as useful in a digital camera.

The sensor size on the Sony ZV-1F is 13.2mm x 8.8mm (1"). The 116 mm² sensor is able to resolve 5472 x 3648 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor has 20 megapixels and features a standard ISO range of 125 to 12800. The ISO can be expanded digitally to 80 to 25600. Unfortunately, RAW files are not supported therefore the user has less room to maneuver in post.

The image below shows the ZV-1F's sensor size in comparison to other popular sizes. The ZV-1F sensor has a crop factor of 2.7 and is displayed in green.

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To get an understanding of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Sony ZV-1F weighs 0.56 pounds (256 grams or 9.03 ounces) & the size of the camera is 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8"). The weight of normal Large Sensor Compact camera is 396 grams and the Sony ZV-1F is lighter compared to various rivals.

Photography Glossary

Below is a photo of the Sony ZV-1F alongside a soda so you can get a sense of its size.

The top view below will illustrate the button design on the ZV-1F.

The ZV-1F offers a built-in lens giving a fixed focal length of 20mm meaning that you have no option to zoom.

At it's widest 20mm, it comes with an aperture of f2 which is beneficial for low light conditions and capturing good bokeh. It would also let you choose a much lower ISO for getting cleaner photos.

The ZV-1F has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that include NFC and Bluetooth support can be used wirelessly through smartphones. You can copy files and oftentimes adjust camera settings without connecting directly with the camera.

Several apps also give a Liveview and click the shutter if you aren't near the camera. If the camera has a HDMI port, it can be hooked up to an external screen. A lot of cameras will allow you to recharge the battery through the USB port.

The maximum video resolution on the Sony ZV-1F is 3840 x 2160 and you can save in MPEG-4, AVCHD and XAVC S file format. 2160p gives you an exceptional resolution for video. You can downsample to Full HD to get better video. Be mindful of the substantial file sizes and ensure you own decent SD cards with good write speeds. Although the body contains a microphone port, it is unfortunately lacking a headphone port which means you will not have the option to keep an eye on your sound levels.

Sony ZV-1F doesn't have weather sealing so damp conditions could damage the camera.

The Sony ZV-1F includes a 3.00" fully articulated screen with a resolution of 922k dots.

It possesses a selfie friendly screen to take self portraits as well as group shots if required. Moreover the screen is touch friendly which means you can set focus point plus change settings using your finger.

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The View Finder details for Sony ZV-1F are below:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be pretty helpful during bright outdoor situations which can easily make the camera screen washed out and hard to see.

Sony ZV-1F continuous shooting speed is 16.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000 seconds. The camera also offers silent electronic shutter of 1/32000 seconds. Beware that the electronic shutter can produce "rolling shutter" under some situations.

Sony ZV-1F comes with external flash ability but comes without in-built flash.

Sony ZV-1F comes with only Contrast Based Autofocus & lacks Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is more faster and exact compared to Contrast Based focusing. The camera includes Face detection which is valuable for taking portraits of people.

The AF system includes 425 focus points to select from. Sony ZV-1F has tap to focus. You can easily use your fingers to switch focus points. It also includes Tracking Autofocus for objects that move. Sony ZV-1F does not have manual focusing. Manual focusing mode can be good during low light scenarios or you need more precise focusing control.

The battery (NP-BX1) in the Sony ZV-1F is made to last for 360 pictures based on the CIPA specifications making it above the usual ın comparison with its category. The general Large Sensor Compact camera battery life is 301. Leica X-U features the highest possible (450) battery life within this range of cameras.

Below is a collection of Large Sensor Compact cameras which have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Leica X-U
ZV-1F vs X-U450 yesnono

Leica X Vario
ZV-1F vs X Vario450 yesnono

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Leica X2
ZV-1F vs X2450 yesnono

Fujifilm X100V
ZV-1F vs Fujifilm X100V420 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X100F
ZV-1F vs Fujifilm X100F390 yesnono

The following bar chart shows a overview of the Sony ZV-1F for varying forms of photography. To find out more, go to the specific paragraph below.

The Sony ZV-1F gets a points total of 58 which is decent, meaning that it is fairly suitable to use for portrait photography. Photographing portraits favors heavily to sensor resolution, RAW support along with the ability to work with off-camera flash.

With a very good points tally of 74, the Sony ZV-1F is a very decent pick for street photography. A decent street photography camera has a perfect balance of picture quality plus portability.

A nice sports photography score of 61 indicates the Sony ZV-1F is a good pick for taking photos of sports. A camera needs good autofocus plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is really important when getting a camera for travel. All things considered, the Sony ZV-1F gets a great 87 as a travelling camera which is a fantastic pick to take with you on your trips.

If you find yourself planning to pick a digital camera for landscape photography, the most critical factor is going to be image quality. The Sony ZV-1F with it's modest score of 56 as a landscape camera is reasonably appropriate among its competition.

A vlogging camera ought to offer a articulating display, microphone input and preferably image stabilization. Considering all the details, the Sony ZV-1F is a fantastic fit for vlogging as it gets a superb score of 82.

If you are in the market for alternatives to the ZV-1F, below is a list of the highest rated cameras which fall in to the category of Large Sensor Compact.

The line graph below shows you a summary of the ZV-1F versus it's top scoring rivals listed earlier.

These are some more cameras you might have a look at as alternatives. To review a comprehensive comparison, go to the "compare" link.