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Quick facts

Full name: Sony ZV-E1

Original position: Interchangeable-lens cameraProduction status: Production status not verified
Regional aliases
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Core specifications

Release year
2023 · Released about 3 years ago
Sensor
35.6 × 23.8 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
12.1 MP
Lens
—
Zoom
—
Weight
483 g
Battery
NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
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Who it may suit

May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

What to check before buying used

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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Inspect the lens mount and shutter; ask for the shutter count when the camera records one.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
42.82 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(35.6² + 23.8²) = 42.82 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
847 mm²

Sensor surface area

35.6 × 23.8 ≈ 847 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
8.37 µm

Pixel pitch

35.6 ÷ 4,254 × 1000 = 8.37 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
70.02 µm²

Pixel area

8.37² = 70.02 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
1.43 MP/cm²

Pixel density

12.1 MP ÷ 847 mm² ≈ 1.43 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

Actual sensor size

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35.6 × 23.8 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
12.1 MP
Total pixels
—
Sensor
35.6 × 23.8 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
4,254 × 2,844
Maximum image
4,240 × 2,832
Crop factor
1.01

Exposure & viewing

ISO
40–409,600
Viewfinder
None
Display
3 in / 1,036,800 dots
Lens mount
Sony E

Video & storage

Maximum video
3,840 × 2,160
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Battery
NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
483 g
Dimensions
121 × 71.9 × 54.3 mm
Release year
2023

Sony Support UK

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery
Brand
Sony
Built In Flash
—
Crop Factor
1.01
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
121 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
—
Gps
—
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, 80-102400 (extends to 40-409600)
Macro Focus Range
—
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
—
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
n/a
Max Image Resolution
4240 x 2832
Max Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Megapixels
12.10
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Model
ZV-E1
Normal Focus Range
—
Optical Zoom
—
Raw Support
✓
Screen Resolution
1,036,800 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
4260 x 2840
Sensor Size
35.6 x 23.8 mm
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Usb
USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
None
Weight
483 g
White Balance Presets
7
Wireless
✓
Year
2023

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