Sony ZV-1: A pocket-sized video powerhouse, the Sony Z-V1 is the perfect tool for social content creation

Small and lightweight; Great video quality; Excellent autofocus performance

Limited physical controls; Disappointing battery life; Not quite wide-angle enough with SteadyShot activated

The Sony ZV-1 is a huge leap forward in merging the accessibility of a smartphone and the proficiency of a dedicated camera into one device. It's not perfect, and we hope to see its overheating issues and convoluted menus resolved in its eventual successor, but as a first attempt, Sony has created...

Unbelievable mic quality; Top-tier autofocus; Instant bokeh mode

Can overheat indoors; Convoluted menus that are a pain to use; Micro-USB rather than USB-C

It's easy to find little quirks and oddities, and things that you wish that Sony would fix. NTSC/PAL switchover being the most annoying of them in my opinion. If you want to switch from 25fps, to 30fps, you need to switch from PAL to NTSC, and the camera requires a different memory card, or for the...

Defocus / Clear Background works very well; Product focus for video works extremely well; For video; this camera is exceptional (it just works); Compact and lightweight; Fast; reliable focus; Good colour reproduction; Good noise performance; Deadcat included

Tripod socket too close to the battery compartment; Long menu system feels disorganised; PAL/NTSC switch for 30/25fps requires card change/format; Lacks built-in flash; Screen dims and can be difficult to view outdoors; MicroUSB connection

A pocket-sized video powerhouse, the Sony Z-V1 is the perfect tool for social content creation

Small and lightweight; Great video quality; Excellent autofocus performance;

Limited physical controls; Disappointing battery life; Not quite wide-angle enough with SteadyShot activated;

A pocket-sized video powerhouse, the Sony Z-V1 is the perfect tool for social content creation

Small and lightweight; Great video quality; Excellent autofocus performance;

Limited physical controls; Disappointing battery life; Not quite wide-angle enough with SteadyShot activated;

Rather than updating the already excellent RX100 series, Sony’s vlogging compact makes a lot of sense. You get a one-inch sensor, a fully-articulating screen and a range of very video-friendly features.

Small; lightweight and compact; Fully articulating screen; Video-friendly specs; Cheaper than RX100 series

Image stabilisation could be better; Can’t use the touchscreen for everything

At Rs 69,990, the Sony ZV-1 is just what a lot of content creators have been waiting for. Read on to know more about it....

The Sony ZV-1 is a huge leap forward in merging the accessibility of a smartphone and the proficiency of a dedicated camera into one device. It's not perfect, and we hope to see its overheating issues and convoluted menus resolved in its eventual successor, but as a first attempt, Sony has created the all-in-one device that vloggers have been waiting for.

Unbelievable mic quality; Top-tier autofocus; Instant bokeh mode;

Can overheat indoors; Convoluted menus that are a pain to use; Micro-USB rather than USB-C;

A pocket-sized video powerhouse, the Sony Z-V1 is the perfect tool for social content creation

Small and lightweight; Great video quality; Excellent autofocus performance;

Limited physical controls; Disappointing battery life; Not quite wide-angle enough with SteadyShot activated;

A pocket-sized video powerhouse, the Sony Z-V1 is the perfect tool for social content creation

Small and lightweight; Great video quality; Excellent autofocus performance;

Limited physical controls; Disappointing battery life; Not quite wide-angle enough with SteadyShot activated;