SONY · COMPACT

Sony ZV-1 II

A pocket vlogging compact with a wide 18–50 mm equivalent zoom, 1-inch sensor, vari-angle screen and mic input, at 292 g.

  • Vlog-ready: screen faces you + mic input
  • Mid-range (our label)

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Sony ZV-1 II compact camera
Photo: Henry Söderlund, CC BY 2.0 · Sony ZV-1 II

Key strengths

  • Lightest camera with a mic input in our compact list (292 g)
  • Wide 18 mm equivalent for arm's-length vlogging
  • Vari-angle screen

Things to consider

  • Electronic stabilisation only
  • 4K limited to 30p
  • No viewfinder

Who it suits

Vloggers who want a pocketable camera with a wider view than a phone's main lens.

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Where these specs come from

Specs were read from the pages above on 3 October 2026. Where a maker doesn't state something clearly we leave it blank (—) rather than guess. Makers update firmware and specs, so check their page before you buy. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.