Sony - ZV-1 20.1-Megapixel Digital Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers - Black

This camera is marketed to vloggers, but for those of us that simply want a small camera to fit in the pocket and shoot RAW this camera is excellent. It's quite good for the street photog that wants to disappear in the crowd (ala Henri Cartier-Bresson). It's no Leica, but it's no slouch either. It's a nice companion camera for film shooters that want to take some digital snaps as well without looking like all the other smartphone shooters out there (and there really is something to being discrete). For Sony mirrorless shooters, the workflow and controls will be familiar. Image quality is acceptable within the various focal lengths in the zoom range. It's a little touchy to zoom to a precise full frame equivalent (like 35mm for street), but that Carl Zeiss lens is well-matched to this 20 mpx sensor. While I only shoot RAW, it should render JPGs with the latest Sony color science improvements that have been updated on their recent mirrorless systems. As a RAW shooter, I relish the option to do my normal post-processing workflow and apply my style and editing as if it were shot on a full frame mirrorless kit. As I do not use this for vlogging or really care about its video, check out other reviews for that. For me, it's a camera, Period. And when walking in Chicago, I wouldn't cry as much if this one were stolen as I would with any full frame kit or even any film camera I own. But it's so small that it should not attract much attention, and that is precisely what makes this camera so good. Sure, be prepared to charge your battery or have a spare. Be prepared for tiny buttons and no viewfinder. Yet for first-time camera buyers coming from a smartphone, this would be a great option. Composing shots with the view screen is familiar to digital natives, and there's something to be said for keeping your eye on the subject and not through the lens.

So far I really enjoy this camera, pictures and video quality are amazing. Super easy to learn how to adjust settings just takes research. It doesn’t have flash but that wasn’t an issue I just bought a flash attachment. It’s lightweight and easy to carry around. The video is a little up close when recording but again I added a zoom attachment. The lens isn’t interchangeable but you can find attachments.

Pretty good camera! Super light weight and easy to use! Buy an extra battery, this drains quick and I Hate that the mounting point is inline with the battery compartment door. When I use the ac power adapter I have to put an extension in. Those are what keeps this camera from being 5 star for me.