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Sony ZV-1 vs Sony ZV-1 II

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SonyZV-1SonyZV-1 II
Overview
ReleasedJune 2020June 2023
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1.0-type1.0-type
Sensor typeExmor RS CMOSExmor RS CMOS
Sensor dimensions13.2 × 8.8 mm13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution20.1 MP20.1 MP
Largest image5472 × 36485472 × 3648
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range125–12800125–12800
Sensor detail1.0-type optical format; 13.2 × 8.8 mm; approximately 21 million total photosites1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; approximately 21 million total photosites and up to 16.8 MP effective movie pixels
Image formatsJPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; sRGB or Adobe RGB; XAVC S and AVCHD moviesJPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 4.0) and RAW+JPEG; XAVC S movies using H.264 compression and two-channel LPCM audio
ISO detailStandard ISO 125–12800; expanded ISO 80 and 100; multi-frame noise reduction up to ISO 25600Standard ISO 125–12800; expanded lower limit ISO 80; Auto ISO with adjustable limits. PhotographyBlog's introductory ISO 100 figure is not the maker's standard lower limit
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–70 mm equivalent18–50 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/1.8–2.8f/1.8–4
Optical zoom2.7×–
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst24 fps24 fps
Lens detailZEISS 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 telephotoZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 6.9–17.6 mm; nine elements in nine groups, including five aspherical elements; seven-blade aperture; three-stop ND filter; minimum focus approximately 5 cm from the lens
Autofocus315 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 focusFast Hybrid AF; up to 315 phase-detection points for stills or 273 for movies; human and animal recognition for stills and movies; adjustable movie AF transition speed and subject-shift sensitivity
ShutterMechanical 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 modeElectronic shutter; still range 1/32000–1/4 second; movie range 1/12800–1 second; external-flash sync 1/100 second
Burst detailContinuous 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 sequenceContinuous Hi up to approximately 24 fps; maker buffer claims 170 Extra Fine, 188 Fine or 189 Standard large JPEGs, 80 RAW or 78 RAW+JPEG frames
Stabilisation detailOptical correction for stills; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction with an additional cropElectronic Active Mode for movies, with an additional crop; unavailable for 120p recording or 120 fps S&Q; no optical or sensor-shift stabilisation
FlashNo built-in flash; external accessories connect through the Multi Interface ShoeNo built-in flash; compatible Sony external flash through the Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controlsP/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±3 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; Product Showcase, Background Defocus, Soft Skin Effect, Creative Look and Cinematic Vlog settings
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailXAVC 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 ratesXAVC S 4K 8-bit 4:2:0 at 29.97/23.98 fps NTSC, up to 100 Mbit/s; Full HD up to 119.88 fps. Cinematic Vlog records black bars into the 16:9 file to give a 2.35:1 image area at 23.98 fps; it is not a separate wider recording resolution
AudioDirectional three-capsule microphone, supplied windscreen and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; mono playback speakerIntelligent three-capsule microphone with automatic, front, rear or all-direction pickup; supplied windscreen; 3.5 mm microphone input; Multi Interface Shoe does not support the digital audio interface
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots921,600921,600
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailSide-hinged LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; dots count colour subpixels; touch operation includes focus and trackingSide-hinged TFT LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; dots count colour subpixels; touch shooting controls, focus, tracking, shutter and AE
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)260 photographs290 photographs
Body weight267 g266 g
Release detailSony 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 availabilitySony's UK announcement gives June 2023 availability; Sony Japan specifies 23 June. Month precision retains the earliest maker-stated retail window read
Recording mediaSD/SDHC/SDXC and supported Memory Stick media; 100 Mbit/s XAVC S requires UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXCShared SD/Memory Stick Duo card slot; S&Q uses SDHC/SDXC Class 10 or faster, with UHS-I U3 for 100 Mbit/s
PortsMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe; no dedicated headphone socketUSB-C with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 4.1; no NFCWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2; Creators' App transfer and remote operation
Battery life detailNP-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 operationNP-BX1; current maker CIPA claim approximately 290 still photographs, 45 minutes actual or 75 minutes continuous movie operation; TechRadar's 260-shot statement differs from the maker's current specification
ChargingUSB charging and power supply during shooting and playbackIn-camera USB charging and USB power supply; USB cable and mains adaptor not included
DimensionsApproximately 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 105.5 × 60.0 × 46.7 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 267 g body only; 294 g including NP-BX1 battery and memory cardApproximately 266 g body only; 292 g including battery and memory card
In the boxNP-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)NP-BX1 battery, windscreen and windscreen adaptor; shooting-grip kit includes GP-VPT2BT and a second battery (Japan)

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