Upgrade Guide
Sony ZV-1F→Sony ZV-1 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the ZV-1F. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the ZV-1 II
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Burst rate15fps vs 3.5fps (continuous AF)
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Generation1 year newer (2023 vs 2022)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (20MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | ZV-1F | ZV-1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.7 | ||
| Street | +0.8 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.8 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +1.0 | ||
| Filmmaking | +1.2 | ||
| Documentary | +0.9 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Food | -0.3 | ||
| Macro | -0.2 | ||
| Architecture | -0.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.1 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | ZV-1F | ZV-1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £649 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 20MP | |
| Video | 4K/30p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking (people, animals, birds) | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | None (digital Active SteadyShot only) | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 3.5fps (continuous AF) | 15fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 260 shots (CIPA, estimated) | ~260 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 256g (with battery and card) | 292g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | No viewfinder | |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm f/2 lens (wide-angle, vlogging-focused) | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-I) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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