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ZV-E1

Name: Sony ZV-E1
Brand: Sony
Price: 2199 USD
Availability: InStock

Vlogging-focused full-frame with AI framing and excellent 4K oversampling.

$2,199

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Last updated May 2026

Key specs at a glance

Resolution

12.1 MP

Sensor

Full Frame

ISO max

102,400

Burst

10 fps

60 fps

IBIS

5-stop

Weight

483 g

Battery

570 shots

Sensor size

Sony ZV-E1

35.6 × 23.8 mm · Full Frame

847 mm² area

Lens ecosystem

Sony E mount

First-party

270

Third-party

350+

Total available

Mount introduced 2010

Body size

Sony ZV-E1

121 × 72 × 54 mm

483 g (1.06 lb / 17.04 oz)

121 × 72 × 54 mm · 483 g (1.06 lb / 17.04 oz)

Best for

Use-case scores

Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.

Portrait

Good

6.5/ 10

· Full-frame sensor — shallow depth of field for subject isolation
· Eye AF locks focus on subjects reliably

Sports & Action

Fair

4.0/ 10

· 10fps burst — solid for most action
· 759 AF points — good coverage

Video & Hybrid

Good

6.0/ 10

· 4K recording
· 4K 60p smooth motion

Landscape

Limited

3.0/ 10

· Full-frame sensor — wider dynamic range
· IBIS enables slower handheld shutter speeds

Travel

Good

6.0/ 10

· 483g — ultralight for all-day carry
· IBIS for handheld low-light

Wildlife

Good

6.5/ 10

· Bird AF subject recognition
· Animal subject recognition

Vlogging

Good

7.5/ 10

· 483g — easy to handhold for selfie video
· 4K 60p for smooth handheld vlogs

Pros

✓ AI auto framing
✓ Full-frame vlog quality
✓ Compact
✓ Product showcase mode

Cons

– No EVF
– No mechanical shutter
– Vlog ergonomics only

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Full specifications

Verified specs · Sony ZV-E1

Sensor

Resolution12.1 MP

Sensor typeFull Frame Exmor R CMOS

Sensor size35.6 × 23.8 mm

AA filterYes

Processor

ProcessorBIONZ XR + AI processing unit

ISO

ISO min (native)80

ISO max (native)102,400

ISO max (expanded)409,600

Shutter

Shutter typeMechanical + Electronic

Max mechanical speed1/8000 sec

Max electronic speed1/16000 sec

Autofocus

AF systemFast Hybrid AF (phase-detection / contrast-detection)

AF points / zones759

AF frame coverage94 %

AF low-light limit-6 EV

Eye AFYes

Animal / bird AFYes

Subject recognitionHuman, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car/Train, Airplane

Burst

Burst (mechanical)10 fps

Burst (electronic)10 fps

Pre-Capture / Pre-ReleaseNo

RAW buffer depth60 frames

Video

Max resolution4K UHD

4K max frame rate60 fps

Max video bit rate200 Mbps

Internal RAW videoNo

Log profileS-Log3 / HLG / S-Cinetone

CodecsXAVC HS, XAVC S, XAVC S-I, H.265, H.264

Stabilization

In-body stabilizationYes

IBIS effectiveness5 stops

Body

Weight483 g

Dimensions (W×H×D mm)121 × 71.9 × 54.3 mm

Weather sealingNo

Battery

BatteryNP-FZ100

Battery life (CIPA)570 shots

Storage

Card slots1

Card typesSD UHS-II

Viewfinder

Viewfinder typeNo built-in EVF

LCD

LCD size3 in

LCD typeVari-angle

TouchscreenYes

Connectivity

USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2

HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)

Wi-FiYes

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

BluetoothYes

Microphone jack (3.5mm)Yes

Headphone jack (3.5mm)Yes

Lens Mount

Lens mountSony E