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 enjoy the ZV-1 camera for its great camera quality, ease of use, overall performance, convenient size, and light weight. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding battery life and overheating. Others mention the desire for a flash, difficulty viewing the screen with polarized sunglasses, and the price.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
Great Camera
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter used her graduation money to purchase this camera & loves it! Takes great pics of people & landscapes! Easy to use and nice to have the selfie option.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NatalieM,
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 love it, and 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 7-11-2025
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of useCons mentioned:Battery life
Great Camera!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Camera for beginners, this definitly isn't the camera to be cheap on accessories. The tri-pod that work the best is GP-VPT2BT. Battery life is around 45 min so a couple extra batterys (NP-BX1) will help with productivity. Double check & make sure the Model number matches the battery. I made the mistake of not paying attention and ordered a battery charger for NP-FW50. The most imortant thing to do is watch this youtubers camera settings guide. Covers all the setting that need to be adjusted and it made my recordings significantly clearer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqmiS8M7lmI&list=LL&index=13
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Connor, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our camera and its beginners friendly design. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camera has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn
Great compact camera
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a nice vlogging camera and for making great content. I use this camera to make reels for my clients photoshoots. It’s easy to use, it’s compact, and has a lot of usage. I also carry this camera in my backpack for an everyday camera. I really like that it has a flip out screen that rotates for selfies or group photos. All in all I really enjoy using this camera.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarioG,
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 love it and 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 4-30-2026
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Overall performance
Great camera
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Camera works great, took a little time to figure out the settings but overall great camera and easy to use !
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MARLENEE,
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 love it, and 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 9-18-2025
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Camera qualityCons mentioned:Flash
Good quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.In love with this camera it’s very good quality the only down fall is no flash
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IsabellaC,
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 love it and 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 10-25-2025
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Overall performance
Great Camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great camera and easy to use. I also Iove all the features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Vetta,
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 love it and 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 11-18-2025
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of useCons mentioned:Battery life
So glad we finally switched to this!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had the Canon G7X Mark 2. This exact Sony wins in every single category hands down. No battery life on any camera is really great so buy extra batteries, but the quality of photos and videos plus ease of use is fabulous!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
Totally worth buying
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price the camera is great quality even without additional lenses the videos come out great and the audio is clear, along with that it is super easy to use and works amazing for any type of photography and film making
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello MaddenG, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are enjoying this camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 2-9-25 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, SizeCons mentioned:Battery life
It OVERHEATS after 20 mins of shooting In 4K
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Yes, I changed the temp control setting to “high”. I’m in an air conditioned room… still - 20 mins and it will shut down mid take and I have to let it cool for an hour to be cool enough to do that again. I want to love this camera - the quality is great and it’s small and versatile and just really great (and I’m a visual snob)… but if I can’t get it to work for even one hour of shooting - then what does all that matter?! I just need it to do it’s ONE JOB! I even bought it twice thinking that the first time the issue was that my item was an open box item - but even the newer, more expensive new version does the same. I now bought like $200 worth of additional accessories to try to avoid the issue. Which also makes this camera no longer portable, but reliant on an outlet at least and possibly an outlet and computer connection (apparently fast SD cards also get hot). So get ready for all that. I feel like $1000 puts me in a whole other bracket of camera choices that I wasn’t previously even considering. Try it for yourself and pay attention to your “return by” date.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We do apologize for the experience you are having and that the ZV1 didn't meet your standards. High-quality movie recording and high-speed continuous shooting require large amounts of power. Therefore, if you continue to shoot, the temperature inside the camera will rise, especially that of the image sensor. In such cases, the camera will turn off automatically because the surface of the camera is heated to a high temperature or the high temperature affects the quality of the images or the internal mechanism of the camera. We appreciate you sharing your experience and honest feedback! - Glenn
- Pros mentioned:Camera qualityCons mentioned:Battery life
Title fighter
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I just got this so I can’t speak to all its features but that’s part of the beauty of this camera...out of the box it will have you shooting gorgeous photos and insanely clear video. I was quick to add an extra battery as the one in here is small and most reviews will tell you it won’t last too long if you’re shooting video. I opted with the extra being Sony but there are generics out there. I also added a Smallrig, an Atomos 5” monitor, a Samsung T5, and later I'll add some wireless lapel mics. Like i said out of the box this thing rocks but the customization opportunities are almost endless too. Buy it, it punches well above its weight and will outperform your expectations.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size
This camera is awesome!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve had this camera for about a month now and wow. I just love it. I own several Sony Cameras for my filmmaking (a6000, a6300 & a6400) and wondered whether I should even bother with the ZV-1. I’ve got to say, I’m glad I did. The ZV-1 is SO compact, easy to slide into the front pocket of my bag WITH the handgrip on and overall, that makes it easier to use. Less set up. Less to put it away. When you flip the screen open, the camera comes on instantly. You can be ready to shoot in a matter of seconds. I can’t do that with any of my other cameras. When I’m out and about and want to film something on the fly, THIS is the camera i reach for now. There’s a lot of GREAT features packed into this tiny camera! I’m very happy with my purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality, WeightCons mentioned:Battery life
Camera review
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it! Has great video/picture quality and is super light weight so it’s perfect for traveling and vlogging. Only downside is the battery life runs out pretty quickly while filming.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our ZV1 camera and its lightweight design. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camera has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support)
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Size, Weight
Awesome camera
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great camera for on the go! Fits in small bags & is super lightweight while still maintaining good quality!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jonathan,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thanks for this feedback! We're glad to hear that you're satisfied with our ZV1 camera. We understand that size plays an important role in choosing the right camera, so we're glad to know that the size, quality and portability of this camera meets your expectations.
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
User Friendly
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This tiny camera is perfect for travel! I don’t vlog, but I love that I can easily pack it in my bag. The quality is clear and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kmorris0604,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6100 camera. We are glad to hear that you love it, and 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 7-11-2025
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality
instagram feed is poppin
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.excellent camera for those insta baddies, quality is THERE! your sign to get it!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Juliae,
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 love it and found it as an excellent camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 4-1-2026
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Sony ZV1 Review
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great camera but i had problems whit taking photos like few photos got stuck saving and then deleted. vas very disappointed. so for photos i wouldn't recommend also very bad in night light but quick auto focus is amazing i switched from canon m50 but after having photos problem i switched back to canon i guest you get wht you pay for but wish they just combined the 2 and nake good video and photo camera
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi YuriyDTV,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our ZV1 camera. We appreciate your valuable input and apologize for any inconvenience caused. We genuinely value your feedback, as it helps us enhance our products and services.
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle 10-16-2023
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Camera qualityCons mentioned:Battery life, Price
It’s good but battery dies fast!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.it’s an amazing high quality camera it is a little expensive but it’s a good camera overall but the battery would only last for less than two hours I use it to fill YouTube videos and I have to charge It again mid way
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Best Camera 2024
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect camera for beginner content creators! The quality of this camera is truly one of a kind, and the focus on it is incredible.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi OsmarV, 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 the perfect camera beginners. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 3-16-2024 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size, Weight
Happy customer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The customer service at the store was great. My granddaughters and I love the camera because it's the perfect size and weight for them to carry around.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We're glad to hear that you and your family are enjoying your ZV1. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for the review! - Glenn
- Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Ease of use
Camera
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera did exactly what I wanted it to do. It was small and easy to carry on my trip. The camera took clear and focused pictures with an easy download to laptop.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello MarkS, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The ZV-1 is a great camera! Sharp quality pictures and video. We are happy you are enjoying your camera. 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 (3/14/2025) Sony Social Support