Sony ZV-1 Honest Review - Is a compact camera Still Worth it in 2020?
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2020
- The Good and Bad about the Sony ZV1 and comparing it to the iPhone 11!
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What do you think of the ZV1? Would you buy one or just use your phone to vlog?
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I think it has the worst stabilization that I've seen in a while, especially considering the competition. Even with IS, it looks terrible. Looks like the (almost) perfect camera for indoor bloggers, but could definitely use a touch menu for those instead of forcing bloggers to pick it up, mess with the menus and return it back to its perch.
The Sony ZV-2 is going to be awesome! Great review
Max Yuryev thanks for the review it was so useful and detailed. I actually bought it already after seeing a review from Think Media! Still waiting to receive it, I also bought the G7X Mark 2! Do you think I should change the G7X Mark 2 with Mark 3 so I can have better photos and use the new Sony for video? Also what mic can I use for G7X? Your video showed that the Sony have their own mic which I didn’t know about, will have to get that.
I did buy one and LOVE it. While having the 11Pro Max is nice its also very nice to have a standalone camera, especially for a vlogger.
Zv-1 is pretty much the experiment needed for a7s3’s flip screen. 2020 now and 4k/60 should be the standard minimum. Sony also didnt think about adding wider field of view lens for vlogging, which is the main purpose of this device. Who else needs this zv-1 when an iphone11pro does all the job and more ( except for low light). But who vlogs in low light, you’re not casper 😁
Wow! Now this is a genuine UA-cam review. I've been watching the coverage of this camera around Asia and most of the videos out here sound like a sponsored advertorial! Only pros and no cons. This one felt so genuine and sincere. Big ups, Max!
I think when comparing the iPhone 11 Pro Max to the ZV-1 (i own both as well) it's gonna come down to personal preference. For me, I think the 4K on the ZV-1 just has that extra crispness to it and for me unless I'm vlogging in a place like a store or a restaurant I'm gonna go for the ZV-1 everytime. The phone is a lot like a GoPro to me. It's awesome in a setting with a lot of light but if you need to shoot indoors an actual camera gives you a little more room to work with. Just my opinion.
What about for photos?
@@mrhyde6600 what about video recording in a store shopping for auto immune disorders segment?
Thank you so much for making this review, super helpful as always!
Max your reviews always in my top ten in youtube community and no.1 regarding Apple Macbook, God bless your beautiful family
The best review for ZV-1 out of 20+ I’ve seen so far. Thank you. Great job!
I think push come to shove, I’m just tired of using my phone for EVERYTHING, ALL THE TIME. Lol..
I already use my phone for so many other tasks frequently that takes up space and burns thru battery. For video, I’m at a point where I just need a dedicated device for it. So this one is great! Thank you for the review!
My dad gave me an old mechanical watch for my birthday, looking at my phone 40% less... which I think is a good thing... I now understand how fast it is to going from checking the time on my phone to checking something like youtube or facebook. I'm feeling you
Right I would have loved this in Japan. I didn't take many photos or videos because I had to travel light and I didn't want my phone to die (in case of emergencies)
Same!
Great review! I ordered one a couple of days ago and i'm super excited!
It's always funny to me how we are all supposed to have a last generation iPhone in our pockets. My smartphone is four years old and working just fine. I just got a zv1 for a bit more than 500€ and I'm really loving the quality that comes from this little thing.
Clever marketing and propaganda.
Same here 😄
Even the newest iPhone 12 Pro Max is worse than the Zv1. Autofocus, quality, lenses, manual controls, etc. - smartphone fails in every way.
the point is you need a smartphone anyway, and if you wanted to vlog and were considering buying the ZV-1, then it could make sense to buy a last gen iPhone instead of a mid-range phone AND the ZV-1. So you have something that's pretty decent for vlogging, is always with you, has better battery life than the ZV-1, and is also a better phone than anything in the $500 range
Now, the ZV-E10 is a different story because you can actually put different lenses on that thing, something you aren't really able to do with an iPhone
Great review showing not only pros but also cons which makes this video even more valuable!
I bought the SONY ZV-1 few days ago! It's quite expensive but its super easy to use, features are awesome! Perfect for beginners!
Thank you!
Nice and thorough review. It seems like you were reading my mind, as you answered my questions as they occurred to me. Great job!
Thanks Max, you really helped me make my decision!!
the video QUALITY is the smoothest pleasant look I’ve ever seen, don’t know why just looks like velvet
thanks Max, been watching loads of vids on the ZV1, yours is by far the best, much appreciated!
I figured starting UA-cam. We need to go all for it even being a small reaction channel/blogger. Thanks for the review we ordered it!
Ive seen 20 reviews on the zv1... this was easily in the top 3. Good work man
Thanks for review! This is the best one I’ve seen so far that’s in-depth without all the fluff! Thanks for the honest review!
I love my Rx100V. It’s become my travel camera....even internationally. I don’t miss not bringing my big dslrs or mirrorless because this makes it easy.
This new guy looks impressive minus a few limitations you pointed out
I've been debating on which camera to get to upgrade my stream. This review has definitely helped in my decision making. The ease of use, entry level camera, with focus (pun intended) on vloggers and product featuring has definitely helped. In addition, the software update to use as a webcam, so I don't have to buy an ElGato Cam Link, definite is a huge PLUS. Thank you for the great review.
I didn't know you had another channel Max, I love your content.
Looking to buy one of these! Thanks for an awesome review!
Great video, Max. Blessings to your family.
Just insanely thorough and helpful. THanks for all you do Max
Got one day after Thanksgiving I've been watching your video about the fourth one I watched It's been the best and you really helped out a lot appreciated from Detroit.
Ive seen many reviews of this camera and your review is the most complete and informative! Great work 👍
Max is never the first to put out a review, but his reviews are better than everyone else’s because he takes the time to know the product.
Thank you!
I second that! Great job Max!
Well said.
true, better to take time & focus on quality then chase the hype
mirrorlessNY They get enough hype because of the quality of their videos. 💥 🤯
Wow! Best review so far. Excellent dude!
Just upgraded to the Sony ZV-1 from my iPhone 11. It's a bit of a learning curve. 😆Thanks for the great intro!
Great review! I might be picking this up soon too. Glad to see someone from Spokane/Couer d'Alene area (my hometown) building a following on here!
As always amazing review Max 😮👍🏻👏👏👏
Thanks Max, that was an awesome next level review! I'm contemplating switching my A7 mk1 for this camera. I mainly do video and keep on getting out of focus footage from the A7 when I'm filming a YT video. No flip screen and old school AF can be a bit frustrating lol
Awesome detailed look at the camera!
Best review on this camera yet. Very detailed and unbiased.
I was quite surprised just how good the ZV1 is! I think you’re right a lot of people go for something like the A6400 but don’t invest in good lenses or mics... so the ZV1 is the better option. Plus the active stabilisation looks pretty good (our A6400 has no IBIS at all!) seriously tempted to get this as a travel camera!
Amazing as always 🙇🏾♂️
Good video, thank you. I would love to see a little but more of low light video testing.
Thank you! All these reviews and no one is mentioning smart phones being so good. I ended up selling my rx100 IV because it was easier to use the iPhone 11pro for quick stuff when I didn’t have a full frame.
I did pretty much the same but... the iPhone let me down big time a few times so I tried out the ZV-1 and was pleasantly surprised. I supposed that Apple will up the game with their next "superphone" and force me to buy it. I really think that I'm gonna love the Sony though.
I just bought the camera 📷!! I am so excited to use it for my UA-cam channel !!
Great overview of the camera! I am just beginning a gold mining channel using my cellphone and am interested in the RX-100 vs this ZV-1. This review really helped me out, and I'm a big fan of the quality built in microphone since I want a setup I can keep in a pocket. Keep up the good work!
Great review! Thanks. Interesting prospect... would be a great little camera to carry with you wherever you go. Tempting^^
What I don't like of your channel since I follow you (like more than a year I think) it is that is underrated !!!! You put a lot of effort and doing a good job!
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Very interesting Max. I could imagine someone with say a Xs Max or Xs thinking, hey I could hang on to my phone another year and the money I would have spent on a new phone I could spend on this ZV-1, and I could save a few hundred dollars as well. Knowing the ZV-1 will be better than any iPhone camera for at least a couple of more years, that seems like a pretty good idea if someone likes upgrading his or her phone primarily for the camera upgrades. The only problem is having to carry it around with your phone. You know you have to carry your phone most times. The real question I guess is, is the difference in quality worth carrying a second device with you? I think it might be for specific situations but not on a daily basis. Anyway, great review Max! This was really helpful for me.
I’m loving this little beast
Perfect thank you sir for the great review
simple and detailed presentation. ...i think this the real vloging camera
Well mine arrives Monday so I will let you know if its worth it thanks for the review!
The combination of the price and all the features and most importantly the 1" stacked sensor and adding small gimbal like the M2 gimbal make a very small light weight rig that I can use. Yes it would be nice to have a wider lens. In the meantime I will use the M2 gimbal with a selfish stick. I did use your link to order it. 😁
Great info.
Nice detailed review! Not having the 30 minute time limit is a HUUUUGE plus! Also the webcam functionality is useful to mimic Canon's Webcam Utility app. The price tag on the Sony camera is a bit steep given its limitations and relative to the competition, but it looks like a very slick all-in-one camera.
Great review, thank you.
I shoot all my vids on the ZV-1 from now on!! My Note 20 Ultra is good for wider field of view but for a 24-70mm lens its pretty darn good imo!! Great honest review!!
From what I have seen in your video and 'many' others, this is exactly (well 98 44/100 %) what I have been looking for, and at a price I can afford (being non-monetized at least for another month or two. I per-ordered mine at the introductory price last night :)
Nice review as always! Even though I'm struggling with the focal length I went ahead and pre-ordered it because it's pros outweigh it's cons! I do wish Sony would make a stick on wide angle adapter like they make for their aps-c pancake lenses. Please Sony pretty please!
Excellent review!!! I've been testing the ZV-1 all week against my iPhone 11 Max pro (as you just did). I LOVED the iPhone for street food video in Asia as, it didn't draw attention (I try to avoid getting mugged), the focus was better than most pocket cameras and the color, out of the camera, was quite nice, although over saturated. What killed the iPhone for me was: 1) the low light performance was so poor that it destroyed a couple of productions that I was doing and cost me some money 2) It's so easy to fumble a "digital button" by tapping or brushing the screen at the wrong time (e.g. hitting REC while shooting and thinking that I just got 7-8 minutes of great footage while the camera was actually off). As Max, I found that the ZV-1 exceeded my expectations and in MANY ways has significant advantages over the iPhone (plus so many more options). I know I'm going to love this camera so... I'll "gear it up" (does Amazon carry a 12-pack of batteries for this?), lol. and my amazing Nikon D850 will continue to collect dust (sorry big boy... your just too chubby to join me in the jungles of the Philippines and besides, this pipsqueak will beat out your video (when you're not on a tripod).
Good review, I’m interested in the ZV-1. By the way, what’s your background wall made with? It looks awesome!
Great review. I’m confused on the Bokeh button. Some reviewers have said that it does not automatically enable the ND filter and some other reviewers have said it does. What say you?
Great video...new sub here....I was considering a compact point and shoot...I have a dji ozmo pocket and ozmo action and am happy with them....I've been using the ozmo action in the casinos for my slot play videos...I'm still trying to decide which one I like the best....Thanks for the great content...
Whoa, what he said at 17:20 was exactly what I was planning on doing before watching this video.
Thank you for the comparison review. I am getting the Sony for my videos. :)
Nice job. Thanks.
Really good video. The new features are impressive; I like seeing example footage of how most people would actually use the camera. The iPhone11 comparison was great. I thought the results would be closer; the ZV1 is an all around winner.
MAX YOU ARE NEW TECH KING
Yes, I also have an issue with the crop factor that kicks in with digital stabilization and I agree that 16-20mm is ideal for vlogging. I also bought this camera recently and will be comparing it to Idolcam (which has interchangeable lenses), which I still think is the best functional vlogging camera available. The ZV-1 has some cool features like the background defocus and product showcase, and although the best digital stabilization like on the GoPro Hero 8 or the Osmo Action are impressive, nothing beats a gimbal, at least not yet.
you went into greattttt detail. ill have to study this video!
Great video! Can you try it for video calls? That’s my life these days for office work. I just bought a Brio, but if this one is better...
You just made my day. I was lucky enough to win the Sony ZV-1 in a photo competition. I wasn't really sure if this camera would be for me as I have my Canon 6D, GoPro 8, Mavic Air 2, and my iPhone XR. I was thinking I don't really travel with the 6D as I find it too bulky and so I just shoot with the iPhone... BUT your video has changed my mind on the ZV-1. If I can get bokeh shots like that (Which look as good as the 6D) and also get decent shots in low light, then I just cant wait to add this mighty little camera to my kit when travelling.
Max I’m loving the ZV1 made a couple videos already uploaded one yesterday and I’m a beginner Keto Journal Walking and Cooking / New lifestyle
Great video. I'd love to see one of your great blind photo/video side by side tests. Maybe against an iPhone and a Samsung. Like what you did for note 10, s20 u,s20+ on Max Tech. I think a lot really would love more details on if they can still use a phone or this for their needs. Thanks.
Here’s something most don’t touch on, by buying a compact Sony over a phone, you get the same color science and closer dynamic range/highlight roll off of their better cameras. When shooting on a Sony for my Instagram, I’d be able to use the same presets from my A7iii if I bought the Zv1 or rx100 mk7 with minimal to no tweaks
Thanks so much for the tip on turning off the product showcase for better stabilization!
Best review so far
One of the best reviews, especially comparison with iPhone 11 really helps. I have been using Sony a6600 with 16-55 f/2.8 since last year. Even I use that camera combo for taking photos, videos, use it as a webcam as well.
This little camera looks very promising, but still, I think if you have iPhone 11 Pro, you better to use APS-C or full-frame when you're serious. For beginner content creator iPhone 11 Pro is okay.
But some features of this camera I really like. ND filter, product showcase, fully articulated screen, and Sony's new color science. I wish Sony update a6600's firmware to include at least the new color processing support so that we need to process less on a6600 footage or picture.
Great review (as always). Based on some of your final comments, it looks like you would recommend in many cases the ZV-1 over a 6400 because most beginners never purchase lenses or use more advanced features. But does the ZV-1 have enough room for growth as an intermediate vlogger/content creator? Or should one get a 6400 if they feel they're going to take content creation more seriously?
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I think this could be the perfect camera for someone starting a UA-cam channel.
Great review (as always). Based on some of your final comments, it looks like you would recommend in many cases the ZV-1 over a 6400 because most beginners never purchase lenses or use more advanced features. But does the ZV-1 have enough room for growth as an intermediate vlogger/content creator? Or should one get a 6400 if they feel they're going to take content creation more seriously?
I just pre ordered it to kick start are channel. You have to go in it full not half ass
Epic Rhino Films thanks man
Epic Rhino Film that’s very ... informative
If it's a review of a camera, you never have to apologize about your camera being shaky. That's exactly what we want to see...how it actually is. Thankfully, there is a mode that remedies it for the most part. Also...wow, Sony...a fully-articulated screen after all these years! Hopefully, it comes to the mirrorless line as well.
iPhone 11 or the ZV for blogging? Excellent video, good channel. Barry Spain
Great video showing the pros and cons of the ZV-1. If you’re just starting out in Vlogging and videos, I think the iPhone SE, at $399, is a better value for the money. It also gives you the advantage of being able to shoot, edit and post your video using one device that you always have with you.
Although, iPhones and any other modern smartphones are great, I prefer to have a dedicated camera for vlogging. 1st, calls and messages can disrupt the video. 2nd, it won't be very good for the battery.
Just got it for a casual indoor and family photos especially running kids around.
My favorite Sony vlogging setup still is the A6400/6600 plus the Zeiss Touit 12mm 2.8 lens. More expensive, sure, but a camera with exchangeable lenses. Only downside is the more extreme rolling shutter if compared to the ZV-1...
but a6400 doesn't have IS...or does it?
Yes, I do agree that people would take this out with them more often than the bigger one. As a result, more footages more content. I'm the one who sold my a6400 and now pre-ordered ZV1. I think phone camera is advancing and good to point that we could use it, yet the exception only apply to higher end models like Samsung flagships and iPhones. Thus, they're over $1K that make this compact ZV1 better.
your the man good video
Having watched numerous reviews, I have to say yours is probably the best. It is also great that you are comparing it to a phone which I believe is the competition for this camera as opposed to a DSLR or Mirrorless interchangeable camera. I really do not understand why compare a compact camera to DSLR or mirrorless. This is more relevant and targeted towards phone and compact camera users and not camera experts. And as you mentioned, towards someone starting out or happy with kit lenses. Thus I think yours is the best along with full detailed example and most just specs that some are spewing out.
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Epic Rhino Films I mean if what you are using works fine then no need to change. I shoot on my iPhone which is okay quality. I have vlogged with GoPro and I despise the colours that come out of it and battery life is about 30mins with heavy use which is no good. I prefer the camera look to action cameras or phones so thought about this but not sure. Just wanted a compact camera that fits my pocket but can do good video.
Very nice review. They claim the minimum focus distance is 2 inches. Did you find this to be true during videos? and how quick does it focus? I often during video have to bring up something close to the lens. On a camcorder I can get about 1 inch away and it focuses pretty good. Curious how this compares. Thanks.
Thanks for this. The issue with screen poor screen brightness is a good argument for retaining an EVF..
I would like to know whether there are any overheating issues with the ZV-1, particularly when using it for live streaming (it would have been good to see it 'in action'' in a live stream, too).
Got mine! 💕 it!
Max! How do you think compares to the G7X iii? Appreciate your honest opinions
I bought this for my work Zoom meetings . It is great for video. USB connect will do video and power the ZV-1 indefinitely or you can go capture card for a little better quality and still power the ZV-1 indefinitely at 1080 60 via USB. Great and easy for a streaming setup. I sold my a5100 and 5 lenses. It felt good to reduce and not have to worry about lenses.
Damn, the built-in mics aren't too far off from the Custom mic.
I really want to get this camera. The stabilization, brightness, and battery life is what got me conflicted though.
11:45 Battery life is _not_ an issue. Just connect a power bank or other USB power source to run the camera. The only caveat is you must also use a regular battery with at least a partial charge, then use the camera all day with your USB source. (The USB port on a lithium-ion car jump starter makes an excellent long-lasting power source.)
Really nice
Finally Sony made a great vlogging camera!!!
Who wants my RX100 7 this is a much-needed upgrade!
Konstantin how much are you charging for it? Been looking for the 7 for myself as I want the 200mm
I've been holding onto my RX100V until this ZV-1. Sorry to say VI and VII are overpriced.
Omg Kon’s here! What do you film Zerkaa Thursday vlogs with?
*looks really good*
Interesting that there are no ZV-1s on Amazon or Ebay. As of this first week in June 2020.
You think Freewell might do a little wide angle adapter like they did for the DJI Osmo Pocket that worked really well?
Hey Max. Have you tried looking at the screen with polarised sunglasses? You can’t see the screen, and if you are shooting in a sunny location most of the time, you won’t be able to see how you compose the shot. Saw it in a Jared Polin video, and it’s on my mind ever since. I really wanted to get the camera, but in sunny weather I need to wear polarised sunglasses and it’s a deal breaker for me.
Does the screen glass feel the same as the RX cameras? I'm hoping they say a firmware update will be released that makes the menus touchable like what is expected for the FX9.
Really unlikely- has Sony ever done that?
At around the 7:36 mark were you filming in Chael Sonnen's studio? :)
Ive been using compact camera and gopro since 7 years ago for my youtube channel. I think compact is the future.