Sony ZV-E1 ZV-E1 Black
The 12MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor paired with 4K 120fps 10-bit recording in a 399-gram body gives handheld footage a polished cinematic look. Its 5-stop IBIS and fully articulating touchscreen simplify solo shooting, while the bundled 28-60mm lens keeps the kit versatile and travel-ready. It’s ideal for vloggers and YouTubers who need full-frame video reliability but don’t require detailed stills.
About This Camera
The 12MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor paired with 4K 120fps 10-bit recording in a 399-gram body gives handheld footage a polished cinematic look. Its 5-stop IBIS and fully articulating touchscreen simplify solo shooting, while the bundled 28-60mm lens keeps the kit versatile and travel-ready. It’s ideal for vloggers and YouTubers who need full-frame video reliability but don’t require detailed stills.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 12.1MP full-frame
- Burst fps 10
- Video 4K @120fps
- Ibis
- Weight g 399
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong video (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average sensor (5th percentile) 5th
- Below average build (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average user sentiment (21th percentile) 21th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Exmor R CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 12.1 |
| ISO Range | 640 |
| Processor | Dedicated AI Processor |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | Long GOP or All Intra |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Battery Life | 570 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony ZV-E1 ZV-E1 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 12.1MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 4K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 399 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 740 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony ZV-E1 ZV-E1 | 71.1 | 36.3 | 17.4 | 65.2 | 87.7 | 5.4 | 95.5 | 84.1 | 21.3 | 74.1 | 76.5 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.6 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 98 | 64.7 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 97.3 | 93.1 | 85.1 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.5 | 97.4 | 91 | 93.5 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 0 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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