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Sony ZV-1 vs...

Started Jun 1, 2020 | Discussions thread
markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: Sony ZV-1 vs...

flip 21 wrote:

markyboy81 wrote:

shutterbugnx wrote:

flip 21 wrote:

markyboy81 wrote:

shutterbugnx wrote:

In terms of autofocus, I think it compares favorably to Samsung's NX line. In other aspects, not so much. Not sure why keep going with fixed lenses. Imagine a Sony camera with 1" sensor, IBIS, E-mount, Sony E 16mm F2.8 + Ultra Wide Converter, or Sigma's 16mm F1.4.
As for current products, it would be better to buy X-A7 or X-T4 for video.

I think that from the rx100v onwards video autofocus is superior to the NX line, even if you include the S lenses.

I would be interested to see how much better the internal mics of the ZV-1 are and whether they would negate the need for an external mic (there is an external mic jack after all).

What I don't understand is what is the advantage of the ZV1 over the Sony A6100... Can anyone explain me? ZV1 has a worse sensor, and it is more expensive... as for the internal mics, I think they are great, they sound great... is the advantage mainly the compactness of the camera?

Here the sound quality of some external mics...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDAI8qQImbY

Compactness is supposed to be the main advantage, but the lens isn't wide enough to use handheld, nor does it have good subject separation. In-camera audio recording is certainly convenient for vloggers, but I wouldn't let it sway my decision in buying a camera.

I think the lens is probably wide enough but realistically you'd need to turn off the active stabilisation as it causes a further crop. In that case you'd probably need a gimbal.

I don't know how bothered Vloggers are regarding subject separation, or lack of 'Toneh'

But the stabilization looks so much better than on any other Sony camera, with IBIS.... This looks like a great camera, did you listen to the onboard mic? What is your opinion about it? My speakers are really bad, on this computer Maybe you can get away with the internal mic, that would be awesome! for compactivness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDAI8qQImbY&lc=UgzCg1izB0A-7uD17vF4AaABAg.99U86-0zO2Y99V2P4XYFv5

I think the zv-1 can use active steady with 4k. That was a feature introduced in the rx100vii I think.

I'll have to test the audio of the zv-1 with some headphones.

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