Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- DCZV1/W
- SKU:
- 6435229
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers regard the ZV-1 as a great camera for content creation, praising its camera quality and ease of use. The camera's size, weight, and screen are also appreciated by users. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the battery life and overheating issues. Additionally, a few users have mentioned the lack of a flash and wide-angle option, and consider the price to be a bit high.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Love my ZV-1
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very portable and takes lovely photos. Nice replacement for my Sony a7ii when I travel :) Very light!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PaulineO,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved this camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 2-12-2025
Sony Social Support
Amazing camera
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I recently purchased this camera to no longer use my iPhone for videos that go on my YouTube channel. I researched it a lot before purchasing and it is an amazing camera. I took it recently on a family vacation trip to Mexico and the camera quality is superb. The functionality and practicality of it is amazing for the price. The camera is easy to use. One draw back is if you get any kind of water or exposed to humidity, you're going to have to deal with a foggy lens until it dries up. The camera does not have the ability to mount other lenses but if you're shooting for vlogs and non zooming videos, it works amazing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We would like to thank you for your review on the Sony DCZV1. We truly appreciate your feedback! -Nick
Best camera
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this camera and the price was great.ai would us this camera to record going out with my family and friends.And my clothing brand ASL Matters
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ty27,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved it and found it as the best camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 11-19-2024
Sony Social Support
Great!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Beautiful affordable small camera with great features and awesome picture quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarinaM,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 3-11-2025
Sony Social Support
aspiring vlogger
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Decent camera quality. fuzzy mic thingy has weird placement, causes slight issues when trying to press buttons on the top of the camera. Only used a few times, still need to learn how to use it and get better at vlogging (in selfie mode)
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi k3lliann3xoxo,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. You can always contact our phone support at 239-245-6360 for any questions or concerns with the camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
Larry 7-17-2024
Sony Social Support
Best spur of the moment vlogging camera! Best auto
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera is amazing! Autofocus is SICK! I make films for a living and love this as a side vlogging spur of the moment camera! A few quirks though. The 1.8 though, while bright has the depth of field more like an f5. But if you are ok with that, awesome! If you're shooting in ia for video, be warned that the auto shutter kind of goes wonky and plays back clips too fast if you move the camera around too fast. But once you know the quirks, it's amazing! Most convenient camera ever! Purchased for in the moment vlogging shots so I love it! If you vlog though, use a selfie stick rather than the optional accessory... It's worth it and will greatly open up your shots.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ardent, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our ZV-1 camera. We are also happy to hear that its performance meet your standard. These are the feedback that we really want to hear from our customers. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. Thank you very much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn
Highly Portable and discreet
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been vlogging for the last 2 years with an a7iii and 16-35mm f4. It is a great camera to vlog with but has its drawbacks. The a7iii is large and quickly draws attention. If you are looking for an excellent vlogging camera that is bit more discrete than this camera might work for you. The biggest drawbacks are the 5min. recording maximum and the 24mm wide angle. If you extend your arm the 24mm is definitely manageable but the 5 minute recording time is something that you really have to be pay attention to. It will shot off before you realize it has happened. Cool camera. If you are really bored please check out my vlog on YouTube - Stories from the Bay. Cheers Ian.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank You for your feedback. We are happy that you are enjoying our products. To troubleshoot the record limit, please reach out to us directly.
Great all around camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a Bday present for my daughter who is really into photography and her boyfriend does some professional photography as well. It’s a great all around camera that takes good outside photos and video and inside as well under lower light conditions. My daughter is very pleased with the quality of the images and that it’s compact enough so she doesn’t always have to lug around her large digital SLR all the time now. It would have been nice if it came with an SD card but outside of that, no complaints so far.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for the review!
A GREAT YOUTUBE CAMERA
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.From all of the reviews on YouTube this is the best affordable YouTube camera you can get. It does overheat if you are in a hot area.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Numberonefan,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 12-10-2024
Sony Social Support
Decent but not Ideal
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall this was a good camera, however it is not the best if you would like to get into both videography AND photography. I upgraded to the ZV-E10 in order to fulfill the photography aspect given the E mount system that is available. It is not a full frame sensor but it is a very good APS-C sensor (hopefully I am correct)
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MichaelL,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that overall, you found it as a good camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 12-30-2023
Sony Social Support
Good starter camera
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good quality camera with clear pictures and videos. The battery lasts about 5 hours and it’s very easy to use
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello AlannisN, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The ZV-1 is a great camera for pictures and video. We are happy you are enjoying your unit. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (01/05/2025) Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Love it!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it!!! Best camera I've ever owned! Highly recommended
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TarynC,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved the camera and that this has been your best purchase ever. Thank you for choosing Sony!
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
Best camera ever!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best camera I could ever ask for tbh The quality is top notch for both pictures and videos✨
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Noela,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as the best camera ever. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 1-31-2025
Sony Social Support
Nice But One Big Negative
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First off, I returned it and purchased an Sony a6400. My usage is mainly video and the ZV-1 was nice but limited because you can’t change the lens. Also, for me the big negative was not being able to get at the memory card without removing it from the base when it is mounted on a tripod. That alone was enough to return it because it is a big workflow killer. It has lots of great features. Takes great video if you can get the lighting right. It is small and light weight, the swing out screen is nice and can be flipped to protect the screen when it your pocket. No viewfinder.
I would recommend this to a friendNot for beginners maybe
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a good camera if you know what you’re doing. I was completely new to cameras when I bought this and I struggled a lot with settings, etc. I ended up returning it and going with another brand, but I think I would’ve kept it if I had a couple years experience under my belt.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RebeccaS,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our ZV1 camera. We're glad to hear that you find our camera good and we also respect your decision in returning it. Thanks again for choosing Sony!
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle
3-18-2024
Sony Social Support
Sony Video Camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera is great for someone getting into vlogging or filming others. I got it to film a client. The audio was decent too even without a mic. But it does have a spot for a mic to be connected. Overall, I would say it's a excellent starter video camera.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MaddyM,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as an excellent camera for videos. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 2-28-2024
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great little camera! Easy to use, auto focus, and skin softening features are great. Top feature is the flip out screen though! Great for vlogging.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank You for sharing your experience with us. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy that you find the features useful with your vlogging.
-Vincent
Customer service
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great customer service! Pleasant & present loved it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JaniyahJ,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you are satisfied with your purchase. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 4-11-2025
Sony Social Support
Vlog camera
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this camera by far the best I’ve used the quality of my videos are everything
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ConstanceS,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved this camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 2-15-2025
Sony Social Support
Crisp image quality, but not so simple.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The video and image quality are notably Sony, but the settings to get this camera how you want it to be are finnicky and slightly cumbersome. I see the M2 version seems to address some of them, but I find similar image quality in an iPhone 14 Pro Max, which is much easier to use. Hands down, though, the product showcase setting is remarkable!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GeorgeB,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved this camera and that you were impressed with the quality of the images it captures. If you need assistance navigating the camera menu or using it, please feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360 so the we can assist you. Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
Larry
Sony Social Support