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ZV-1F vs FX-D 300

Quick take: The FX-D 300 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the FX-D 300 is the most affordable.

15 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification ZV-1FSony · 2022FX-D 300Yashica · 2025
Price £549£389Best
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS50MP 1/1.56-inch CMOS
Resolution 20.1MP50.0MPBest
Video 4K/30p4K/30p, 2.7K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking (people, animals, birds)Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation None (digital Active SteadyShot only)No stabilisation
Burst Rate 3.5fps (continuous AF)Best1fps
Battery Life 260 shots (CIPA, estimated)Best~2 hours continuous use (estimated, shared platform with FX-D 100)
Weight 256g (with battery and card)Best390g (with battery, estimated)
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None (screen only)None — the higher-end FX-D S300 variant adds a real EVF, this base model does not
Screen Fully articulating touchscreenTilting screen (0-180°), no touch
Mount Fixed 20mm f/2 lens (wide-angle, vlogging-focused)Fixed 24mm f/1.8 lens (no zoom)
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-I)microSD
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm external mic input (estimated, shared platform with FX-D 100)

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
ZV-1F
FX-D 300
Portrait
3.6/10
2.5/10
Street
6.3/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.5/10
5.0/10
Wedding & Events
3.6/10
2.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.4/10
5.4/10
Filmmaking
3.8/10
2.9/10
Documentary
5.0/10
3.9/10
Landscape
4.5/10
4.6/10
Casual
7.1/10
5.1/10
Food
6.2/10
4.6/10
Macro
4.2/10
3.0/10
Architecture
4.7/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
3.7/10
2.4/10
Fun & simple
4.5/10
5.2/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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