Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA vs Sony ZV-1

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Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA compared with ZV-1

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA	SonyZV-1
Overview
Released
Released	2018	June 2020
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1.0-type	1.0-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Exmor RS stacked CMOS	Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	13.2 × 8.8 mm	13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.1 MP	20.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5472 × 3648	5472 × 3648
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	125–12800	125–12800
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm	1.0-type optical format; 13.2 × 8.8 mm; approximately 21 million total photosites
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S, AVCHD and MP4 movies	JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; sRGB or Adobe RGB; XAVC S and AVCHD movies
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard still range ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80/100 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings	Standard ISO 125–12800; expanded ISO 80 and 100; multi-frame noise reduction up to ISO 25600
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ X with high-speed front-end LSI; Sony describes higher-speed processing and a larger buffer for this DSC-RX100M5A revision	BIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–70 mm equivalent	24–70 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8–2.8	f/1.8–2.8
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	2.9×	2.7×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	24 fps	24 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; 8.8–25.7 mm actual focal length; ten elements in nine groups; built-in ND filter	ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 9.4–25.7 mm; ten elements in nine groups, including nine aspherical elements; seven-blade aperture; built-in three-stop ND filter; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 30 cm telephoto
Autofocus
Autofocus	315 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points; Zone and Lock-on AF Zone are listed in this revision’s maker specifications	315 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, direct manual focus and manual focus
Shutter
Shutter	Electronic shutter up to 1/32000 second and mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; exposure-mode limits apply	Mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; electronic shutter up to 1/32000 second; up to 30 seconds in P/A/S/M, with Bulb in mechanical manual mode; available speeds depend on aperture and shooting mode
Burst detail
Burst detail	Continuous Hi up to 24 fps with AF/AE tracking; up to 233 Fine JPEG photographs under the maker’s stated conditions. Mid 10 fps and Low 3.5 fps.	Continuous Hi up to approximately 24 fps at maximum image size; Mid 10 fps and Low 3 fps. Rates depend on shooting mode and shutter conditions, and slow during a sequence
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical correction for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and digital correction	Optical correction for stills; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction with an additional crop
Flash
Flash	–	No built-in flash; external accessories connect through the Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Adds entire-screen-average and highlight metering choices listed in the DSC-RX100M5A datasheet	P/A/S/M, automatic, scene, panorama and memory recall modes; ±3 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; Dynamic Range Optimizer and Auto HDR; Product Showcase and Background Defocus controls
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	3840 × 2160 at 30 fps	3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	XAVC S 4K at 30/24 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL, up to 100 Mbit/s; S-Log2. Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL. HFR uses lower-resolution sensor readout and upscales to Full HD. Sony specifies approximately five minutes of continuous 4K recording; S-Log3 and HLG are not listed for this model.	XAVC S 4K at 30/24 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL, up to 100 Mbit/s; Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL; S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG profiles. HFR modes read reduced sensor resolutions at 240/480/960 fps and upscale to Full HD; these are not full-resolution continuous video frame rates
Audio
Audio	–	Directional three-capsule microphone, supplied windscreen and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; mono playback speaker
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	1,228,800	921,600
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Tilts approximately 180° upwards and 45° downwards; no touch control (SonyAlphaLab); dots count colour subpixels	Side-hinged LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; dots count colour subpixels; touch operation includes focus and tracking
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Retractable 0.39-type OLED; 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification	–
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	220 photographs	260 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	272 g	267 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	2018 year precision. Sony’s overseas-model datasheet is dated July 2018; contemporary DC Watch launch coverage reports Japanese sale from 13 July 2018. A maker first-sale day and UK retail month were not verified.	Sony Hong Kong specifies 5 June 2020 retail availability; Sony Japan specifies 19 June. June month precision preserves the first retail month read without presenting the later Japanese date as global availability
Recording media
Recording media	SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC and supported Memory Stick media; 100 Mbit/s XAVC S requires UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0 and Micro HDMI; no microphone input (reviews)	Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe; no dedicated headphone socket
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC; the exact M5A datasheet lists PlayMemories Camera Apps as unavailable	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 4.1; no NFC
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-BX1; approximately 220 photographs using the monitor or 210 using the viewfinder (CIPA)	NP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 260 photographs, or 410 with automatic monitor-off set to two seconds; approximately 45 minutes actual or 75 minutes continuous movie operation
Charging
Charging	USB charging and USB power supply supported	USB charging and power supply during shooting and playback
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 41 mm (width × height × depth)	Approximately 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 272 g body only; 299 g including battery and Memory Stick Duo	Approximately 267 g body only; 294 g including NP-BX1 battery and memory card
In the box
In the box	–	NP-BX1 battery, Micro USB cable, windscreen, windscreen adaptor and documentation; GP-VPT2BT shooting grip and a second battery only in the ZV-1G kit (Japan)