6 Reasons Why I Bought The Xperia 5V Instead Of The Sony ZV1-II

In this video, I'm going to share with you 6 reasons why I bought the Xperia 5V instead of the Sony ZV1-II. Whether you're in the market for a new phone or just want to know what I think, I'm sure you'll enjoy this video!
If you're looking for a phone that's great for photography, video recording, and gaming, the Xperia 5V is definitely the phone for you! In this video, I'll share with you some of the reasons why I think this phone is a great choice for you!
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Sony Smartphone Line Up
Sony Xperia 5V: geni.us/o9Inn. (Prosumer Use)
Sony Xperia 10V: geni.us/OX3K (Professional Use)
Sony Xperia 1V: geni.us/ciO76F (Normal Use)
Sony ZV-1m2: geni.us/78vOA (from normal to pro)
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY GEAR I USE
📸Every day camera:
Ricoh GRIII-X: RICOH GR III-X geni.us/nelxs
Google Pixel 6a geni.us/kasLRRo
📸 Steet & Travel Cameras
Fujifilm X-T2 geni.us/C52oS
Fujifilm X-T4 geni.us/frvgcc
Fujifilm X-100 geni.us/VEz0uaU
🅿️Street Photography Fujifilm Lenses
Fujifilm 16mm f/2.0 geni.us/vPvv2qU
Fujifilm 23mm f/2.0 geni.us/80Z3zB
Fujifilm 27mm f/2.0 geni.us/JNaA
Fujifilm 18-55 f/2.8-f/4.0: geni.us/IJw4ZOB
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 geni.us/91ctz
🎸Concert Photography
Sony A7III: geni.us/7D1o
Lenses
Sony 16-35mm f/4.0 ZEISS
Sony 24-70mm f/4.0 ZEISS
Sony 85mm f/1.8: geni.us/sJiv
Sony70-200mm f/4.0 geni.us/vGsVOZ
The gear I use to produce my episodes:
Sony ZV-1📸: geni.us/jkzwk
Ulanzi Wide Angle Lens: geni.us/0lt0l6
Bluetooth Grips
Sony Grip: geni.us/ELnhJ
Moman Grip : geni.us/lvtr
52mm Magfilter Magnetic filter: geni.us/DP3a
Batteries
3rd Party Batteries & Charger geni.us/XWxaQZ
Sony Batteries geni.us/qgEspVt
Sony A7III📸
Sony Lenses:
Sony 16-35mm F/4 Zeiss
Samyang 18mm f/2.0 geni.us/jaP5s
Audio🎙:
Rode VideoMic NTG geni.us/IAsk
Rode Wireless Go geni.us/o1IfFG
Rode Lav InvisiLave: geni.us/49VXq
Studio Lights💡
Falcon Eyes RX-818 RBG: geni.us/hudqJ6
Godox SL60W: geni.us/jBme32
Godox TL30 RGB: geni.us/br9U

[@ahmadal-hassani6826]

Hi Paul great video. I've just made the move from iphone to my first ever Sony and got the Xperia 5 V. Im loving the phone and no regrets thankfully. One of the reasons that made me choose Sony over the likes of Samsung was my wish to get into photography and learn how to take beautiful shots. I've started mt journey and would appreciate any video tutorials on how to get the best out of the Sony's manual camera mode on the Xperia 5 V. Thanks

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

Hi Hassan, the Xperia 5V is a great phone for photographers and videographers. The key advantage that Xperia offers is that phones operate on a similar interface and sensor size as the ZV-1, 1F and ZV1-m2 (sensor on 5V is a bit smaller) and provides the same bells and whistles as Sony with the editing suite of Google. Give me some time and I will produce some tutorials

[@amranibrahimrashidi]

Yes please do the full depth review for the camera and video. Really appreciate it thanks...

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

That is going to take a few weeks or a month. Just to manage your expectations

[@amranibrahimrashidi]

@@PaulTakesPhotos thanks really appreciate it!!!

[@tommc6815]

Great video thanks, I'd love some tutorials and think you'd do a great job of them, you come across well. Thanks!

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

Thanks for the compliment and it is in the pipeline. Probably in the coming 4 weeks. I'll probably create 2 tutorials. Stay tuned. Keep your eye on the community tab on the channel

[@LeoKamkin]

Great video! Thank you for information ! Do you have some clips in cinetone to test?

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

Samples and review coming up in seperate episodes over the coming weeks/month

[@TheMusicsoul92]

great review paul. how much was the 5V btw?

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

Thank you! The 5v retails in Europe for 999 euro (so not budget) in the US for 899. Coming from the pixel 6a I love this phone and for photography it provides the exact same editing suite on android as Pixel 8pro that is an unexpected benefit. In-depth review coming up in a couple of weeks.

[@tommc6815]

Hi, thanks for the video. Are you still thinking about doing a tutorial about the photography of this phone?

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

I am sorry I won't as I found the phone very good for photography, decent for video, but unfortunately the entire android OS on this phone is full of glitches amongst other issues. So unfortunately I had to return it

[@tommc6815]

@@PaulTakesPhotos no problem. Thanks anyway and for the explanation. Your other videos are great btw. :)

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

@@tommc6815 thank you! I might suprise you all with a new tool in a month time

[@amigofavor3777]

Ummm still prefer 1V Better in everything Why u choice 5V ? Sorry im just curious

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

Combination of size and more importantly appliance. It is ideal for me to shoot b-roll and KZbin talking heads on the go. Additionally it has a similar interface as Sony cameras. I dont need all the 1V bells and whistles as I also own a Sony A7iii. I purchased the Xperia 10v initially but that was really not what I was lookong for

[@amigofavor3777]

@@PaulTakesPhotos yeah... Got u👍 Even me still have 5ii 😅 But Xperia 1 v is looks compact on hand

[@massmediav]

Better? Only if you want the slightly bigger screen and the tele lenses (which are really not that good). Otherwise you get a better battery life and a better compact size in the 5V. With minimal or no disadvantages really.

[@TheWheelCollector]

Great video Paul! I have been looking for a new phone to replace my pixel 6. You might beable to see from my channel I need a phone with good video quality and able to focus on close up products quickly. Currently stuck between xperia 5v and holding out till feb to see some new phones revealed. we will see but this video looks amazing quality especially on the talking head portions. Do you think it would be fit for my purposes also? Cheers mate

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

Let me make an episode on. It :) you inspired me. Will be in two weeks time

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

Sony Smartphone Line Up Sony Xperia 5V: geni.us/o9Inn. (Prosumer Use) Sony Xperia 10V: geni.us/OX3K (Professional Use) Sony Xperia 1V: geni.us/ciO76F Professionall Use) Sony ZV-1m2: geni.us/78vOA (from normal to pro)

[@my2randomcents]

Big question Just got mine but the ratio choice in camera pro gives me 12mp or 9mp option Is there a way to use the imput from the 48mp sensor?

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

I had the similar issue, but for video, at least in my experience, the pro mode has a 12mp output. Surprised and disappeared me too

[@sonyhood]

Is it worth buying.. As I am using sony 5 IV

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

Going to be honest with you. This is my first Xperia phone. I am happy with it as it is my pocket KZbin camera. So it serves the purpose that I bought it for

[@baronofgreymatter14]

Wish I could buy this in the USA

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

Has the Xperia line not been launched in the US?

[@baronofgreymatter14]

@@PaulTakesPhotos the 1 V has...they 5 V is slated not to come to North America

[@EnglishClouds]

It takes the worst selfies on the planet!!! I've always had Xperia phones, my last one being 5ii, which is awesome when it comes to selfies. I really don't understand what is wrong with this phone though. I look amazing on the screen before I take the photo and when I take it and have a look at it, I look like an alien!!! I look worse than the way I look in reality!!! Even with the soft face setting on!!! It accentuates puffy eyes, which are not that puffy to begin with, every little dyschromia gets accentuated as well!!! Where's the soft face that 5ii had!?!?!? If my Xperia 5ii didn't have a green line on the screen I would go back to it. I've tried taking selfies in all settings and environments with different lighting and they all suck!!! I don't even like the back camera either. Landscapes have a distorted view and the colours look weird compared to 5ii. I want to bin it so badly!!!!

[@PaulTakesPhotos]

I do agree with you after owning and using the phone for some time now that the selfie camera is not the best. I now have a few pros and cons listed and will be making an episode on it later January. Do you mind if I feature your comment (your name I'll blank out. Obviously) 🎄

[@EnglishClouds]

I felt so frustrated that I decided to leave a comment. I was searching for ways to make the selfies look better thinking it was something in the settings I've probably missed. But all these videos kept popping up in the search about how great the phone and its camera are!!! 😅 I think that's when I had to unleash all my frustration and it just happened to be on your video!!! Sorry! 😊 I never expected anyone to read it or pay attention to it. Of course you can use it anonymously, although I am exaggerating when I say "on the planet" !!!😅 Obviously I haven't used all mobile phones on the planet!!!

[@massmediav]

You can easily take selfies with the main 24mm lens and bokeh mode activated. You’ll get the best selfies coming from a phone. You can’t see yourself while taking the picture but having the real shutter button and the 24mm focal length plus the great AF mean that you will be in focus 100%! Give it a try! Another thing to keep in mind is that we got used to heavy processed pictures which look pleasant only on the little screens :)

[@kheankimhong]

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