Sony ZV-1 vs. Sony ZV-1M2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony ZV-1 and Sony ZV-1M2. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony ZV-1 vs. Sony ZV-1M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included ZEISS ZEISS
Height 6 cm 6 cm
Width 10.55 cm 10.55 cm
Depth 4.35 cm 4.67 cm
Weight 267 g 266 g
Weight Details Camera only: 267 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 294 g
Camera only: 266 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 292 g
Body Material Plastic, aluminium SORPLAS
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Digital Zoom - 2x
Optical Zoom 2.7x 2.55
SENSOR Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS Exmor RS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,000,000 pixels 21,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 29.97 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) Electronic (with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Image Processor BIONZ X -
LENS Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Type ZEISS zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 9.4 - 25.7 mm - f/1.8-2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* ZEISS zoom lens - 2.55x zoom - 6.9 - 17.6 mm - f/1.8-4.0 Vario-Sonnar T*
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 70mm 18 - 50mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 5 cm
Max View Angle 84 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 10 elements -
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, built-in neutral density filter, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, T* coating T* coating
FOCUSING Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 425 315
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Touch AF Subject-tracking AF, Touch AF, Animal-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Smile Shutter Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
ISO (Max) 25600 12800
Native ISO 100-12800 125-12800
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Extended ISO (Min) 64 80
Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 64, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 ISO 80, ISO auto (125-12800)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted -
Exposure Metering Zones - 120
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority -
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, PET, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, high sensitivity, handheld twilight, gourmet, anti-motion blur -
Special Effects Soft focus, illustration, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key Soft Skin, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets -
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight white) 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/32000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed - 1/100 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-24 (ISO 100) EV 0-24 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 921,600 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
Display Features Display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Digital Video Format AVCHD, XAVC S MJPEG, H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features 3-mic system 3-mic system
MEMORY Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick Duo card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card Memory Stick Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - 5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
Video Capture XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Battery Type Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion Sony NP-BX1
Details Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 410 shots (LCD Monitor off)
Video recording - 75 minutes
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 45 minutes
CONNECTIONS Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 3sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 24 frames per second 24 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, Sweep Panorama technology, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, USB charging, built-in help guide, High ISO NR, Motion Snapshot, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, slow motion recording, Background Defocus function Built-in speaker, built-in microphone, Touch Shutter technology, Clear Image Zoom, slow motion recording, ND Filter, Touch AE function, Background Defocus function, USB streaming, Shot Mark, proxy recording, quick motion
OTHERS Sony ZV-1 Sony ZV-1M2
Included Accessories Carrying strap, wind screen, micro-USB cable, wind screen adapter Microphone windscreen, wind screen adapter
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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