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Sony ZV-E1 was announced in 2023 and is a Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) Mirrorless camera with 12.1 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 102,400 and expands to 40 - 409,600 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 1,037k dot resolution. It has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in body image stabilization.
Sony ZV-E1 can capture video up to 3840 x 1920 resolution with no recording time limit.
In this section we present pros and cons of Sony ZV-E1.
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
Sony ZV-E1 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated touchscreen with 1,037k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.
Sony ZV-E1 with Fully Articulated screen
Sony ZV-E1 features a 12.1 megapixel Full Frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.6 x 23.8 mm and a total area of 847.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 102,400 and expands to 40 - 409,600 in boosted mode.
The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.
Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Sony ZV-E1's Full Frame sensor compares with other types of sensors:
| Sensor | Dimensions | Area | Aspect Ratio | Crop Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Medium Format | 44 x 33 mm | 1452 mm2 | 4:3 | 0.79x |
 | Full Frame | 35.6 x 23.8 mm | 847.3 mm2 | 3:2 | 1x |
 | APS-H | 27 x 18 mm | 486 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.3x |
 | APS-C | 23.6 x 15.6 mm | 368.2 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.5x |
 0.webp) | APS-C (Canon) | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 332.3 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.6x |
 | Micro Four Thirds | 17.4 x 13 mm | 226.2 mm2 | 4:3 | 2x |
 | 1-inch | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | 116.2 mm2 | 3:2 | 2.7x |
 | 1/1.7-inch | 7.44 x 5.58 mm | 41.5 mm2 | 4:3 | 4.7x |
 | 1/2.3-inch | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | 28.1 mm2 | 4:3 | 5.6x |
Camera is equipped with BIONZ XR processor and can take pictures up to 4240 x 2832 resolution.
Sony ZV-E1 has Sony E lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.
The camera has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 5 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.
Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.
Sony ZV-E1 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.
Sony ZV-E1 has a USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) Type-C input for data transfer and battery charging. There is a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.
Sony ZV-E1 comes with NP-FZ100 battery pack with battery life of 570 shots.
The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot.
Sony ZV-E1 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.
Sony ZV-E1 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 759 focusing points and from +6 to +20 EV detection range. Touch-to-Focus allows users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording. There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces and additional eye detection further locks the focus on one of the eyes and tracks it down during the motion.
Camera's exposure metering ranges from +3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.
Sony ZV-E1 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe.
Sony ZV-E1 has dimensions of 121 x 72 x 54 mm (4.76 x 2.83 x 2.13"). It weighs 483 g (1.06 lb / 17.04 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
121 mm (4.76")
72 mm (2.83")
72 mm (2.83")
54 mm (2.13")
Sony ZV-E1 dimensions
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sony ZV-E1 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Sony ZV-E1 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Landscape photography.
Sony ZV-E1 gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.
Sony ZV-E1 gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.
Sony ZV-E1 gets a score of 91 and is EXCELLENT choice for Portrait photography.
Sony ZV-E1 gets a score of 90 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.
Sony ZV-E1 gets a score of 89 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
We evaluate Sony ZV-E1 and give score of 84 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
We give Sony ZV-E1 a score of 75 for Sensor parameters.
We give Sony ZV-E1 a score of 79 for Photo parameters.
We give Sony ZV-E1 a score of 89 for Video parameters.
We give Sony ZV-E1 a score of 92 for Focusing parameters.
We give Sony ZV-E1 a score of 84 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
We give Sony ZV-E1 a score of 98 for Connectivity parameters.
We give Sony ZV-E1 a score of 69 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
