Sony’s New $1399 Phone vs. $5,000 Pro Camera

[@futureistech]

Ugh for a moment I thought that was a strand of hair on my screen at around 2:01 and I was trying to swipe it off like crazy🤦‍♂️

[@ItsTomRich]

😂

[@WayneEntrprises]

Same, it annoyed me the whole time

[@LippiVan]

Same here

[@bloodytoad2010]

Same 😂😂😂😂

[@kokbehtahan]

Lol… felt dumb for a while 😅

[@phatthesaigonese7947]

Just got the 1 VI today to replace my 1V. I'd say it's one of my best purchases ever. It just brings whatever I need to the table, which 1 V lacks. Plus, Macro mode is amazing, and I believe it's one of the only two phones nowadays that are capable of this close-up camera, along with Pura 70 Ultra.

[@bloodytoad2010]

Yeah the improvements are great! Only for the low pixel density and chinese keyboard glitch, the rest seems great!

[@tvshowsscenes1100]

Can you give me your previous Xperia these devices are expensive in my region

[@sosiehtesaus2652]

There is no better way to describe the Xperia devices. Great video!!!

[@tonikunec]

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is definitely not for your average phone camera user. Most people, and I mean like really most people, just wanna point and shoot, and this is why phones like the Xperia will not attract many people. I love my Sony Xperia 1 VI and coming from the iPhone 15 Pro, I am yet to be disappointed. After getting used to the Pro Mode that just came out, the pics that come out of the Sony are just better than what I would ever get from the iPhone 15 pro. They are almost like their pro line cameras. Cannot wait to see what Sony brings with the new Xperia 1 VII in 2025.

[@Gary_HTX]

Would LOVE to see an S24 Ultra vs Xperia 1 VI comparison, especially a raw vs raw comparison for them.

[@Affectionate-Box30]

Nothing special about EITHER of these two phones. Hype, nothing else. Far better camera phones out there.

[@empressdoinalot]

​@@Affectionate-Box30like what?

[@davidt0713]

Now that the pro camera update is out, could you do a review of it?

[@NawtieBoy96]

which update u mean?

[@davidt0713]

@ on the Sony Xperia, the pro camera update just came out. Along with android 15.

[@GadgetsBoy]

Awesome comparison

[@ItsTomRich]

Thanks bruh 🙏

[@dangiray531]

Waiting for you to explore this phone more

[@therehanseries]

The addition of UFS 4.0 makes this a breeze to use. Also the telemacro nice is a game changer in photos and videos.

[@RedstoneinventeArmoredGuy]

There is a small trick or workaround for the bokeh mode. Try to drag the brightness slider down a bit and suddenly the HDR kicks in. Like what i found is a weird bug, where sometimes just moving the device to point to another point, like even a small adjustment in the position or exposure can trigger the hdr and jt works wonders then

[@rickytechreviews]

Thanks for the comparison, watching from East Africa

[@ItsTomRich]

Greetings 👌

[@pixels_per_inch]

Great video! For some reason, HDR is not available in bokeh mode. Also a heads up for the comparison with the S24 Ultra, when shooting video make sure to select "Wide" dynamic range to enable HDR, otherwise it'll be disabled by default, and "high quality" stabilisation which enables OIS+EIS hybrid mode, otherwise it's just EIS.

[@ItsTomRich]

Noted - I will mention in my review!

[@donelfabrigar4012]

This is a good way of comparison since this is a camera phone vs pro camera..Good job BTW..

[@namelesssnitchy]

Wouldnt you rather use the telelens of the xperia for the natural bokeh? I got the 5ii and the natural bokeh of the zoom lens is really great.

[@olesheim]

It’s a great news videographers tool that can stream RTMP right out of the box. Perfect that I can connect my Sony a7R5 to it when I need even longer telephoto reach or XLR audio connectivity. It’s using USB-C so a very easy and secure connection. Far better than small HDMI-ports. Sony Xperia 1 iv is the best news gathering phone ever!

[@SamanBimar]

Thanks for the review

[@lovemademan]

Can you do a video bokeh front and rear cam comparison for Xperia? Thank you!

[@NetvoTV]

Can you set a custom look on the iPhone default camera app and each time you open it it it take with that custom more realistic look without need to shoot RAW and LOG and edit one by one afterward? I prefer iOS but want the more natural look of Xperia 1 VI, should I get the Xperia or get iPhone 15 Pro while it's on sale from authorised reseller or wait for iPhone 16 Pro, I plan to shoot on Nikon Zf with a 28-400mm f4-8

[@tomas7158]

Great that you compared it with a pro camera. I went from the 1iii and are more than pleased with this 1Vi. Its just better in most ways. Honestly its about screen, size, weight and how easy it is to handle. Resently i filmed a footbal match and used all the lenses. I was amazed when it still was tracking at a far distance. Its not cheap but im pleased.

[@samnanglucky5146]

I wish I could see the camera comparison between Xperia 1v and s24 ultra❤ love your videos

[@lefterisangelakis9574]

Can you pls give me a suggestion? I need a phone that shoots 25fps to match it with my a7IV mainly. I was waiting for this model to match it with my Alpha's and my drones... The older models are not futureproof because of updates... I would like to avoid iphone also. Is there any other workaround besides shutter speed/angle adjustment? The apps are also not working properly on most mobiles.. What is your opinion?

[@ItsTomRich]

Honestly, iPhone 15 Pro and Apple log. It is SO good I can’t recommend anything else for pro-level video in good conscience. I’m looking forward to Cinema Mode on this phone, but every Android phone I’ve used is behind compared to the iPhone 15 Pro when it comes to high-production video.

[@tdf6990]

can you do a comparison for Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia Pro I? Also do you know if a Sony Xperia Pro II will be release?

[@carljames1411]

I think in the dancing scene the Xperia looks better, because the brightening of the PRO camera takes away the mood.

[@Pricetaz]

Do you know you had it as Xperia 1IV alot of the video. Its an Xperia 1VI , I can imagine its a nightmare with a Sony Alpha IV and then the phone being VI

[@RamlyJer]

Hdr is not added to bokeh mode, which is why the photo is blown out

[@ItsTomRich]

In that case why would it expose that way? Surely it should still correct to ensure the correct exposure

[@bloodytoad2010]

Probably in future xperia.

[@pixels_per_inch]

​@@ItsTomRich Xperia has face priority enabled in multi metering. Unfortunately, there is no way to disable this feature unless you disable Face/Eye AF entirely.

[@sidersproductions941]

Still not a good or reasonable excuse.

[@konkurentLC]

Could you get your hands on the Xiaomi 14 Ultra for comparison?

[@namelesssnitchy]

You talk about the raw files on the xperia 1 vi are great, but i guess you mean on the main sensor no? i can imagine the raw files in especially the zoom lens are not that great ?

[@ItsTomRich]

Surprisingly they hold up well - best on the 48mp sensor though yeah, even if they pixel bin down

[@alkeryn1700]

if only the macro lens had the same sensor as the main sensor.

[@bernardcaillouet5565]

Can you compare the Xperia 1 V vs the 1 Vi.

[@bloodytoad2010]

Japanese youtube video has it. There's difference in image quality but subtle.

[@phatthesaigonese7947]

@@bernardcaillouet5565 not huge, but enough to blow the 1V away. My advice, if you are on a budget and using a 1V, keep it. If not, buy the 1VI and it's worth it.

[@deadworms]

uhm you can actually control the exposure in bokeh mode. There's a exposure and temperature slider on this mode.😊

[@Spoonfed78]

It would be interesting to see Sony expose the sensors and hardware to GCam, which could help massively with JPEG shooting as it does with other phones. Transformed my Edge 30 Ultra

[@MartinVesiaidNilsson]

You make a good point about phones losing quality when zooming. Might be a smart idea to get a "bad" superzoom for your camera "to level the playing field". There's the Tamron 18-300 and Sony has 18-200. Both with f3,5 to f6,3.

[@ItsTomRich]

This is a good idea although it’s not necessarily the point to level the playing field

[@MartinVesiaidNilsson]

@@ItsTomRich I get that , but should provide a good second reference. Zoom on this phone is terrible, here's a shot with a cheap lens. Can you spot the difference between phone, camera and camera with cheap lens.

[@s89kw]

im happy with my Xperia 1vi All lenses can recorded 4k 120 fps This is something you don't find in Apple or Samsung phones Even Chinese phones Also the speakers impressed me They are the best speakers I have ever heard in a phone it's Reminds me of htc and rezar and asus phones speakers But the Xperia 1vi speakers Better in terms of sound customization and better in terms of clarity than any other phone It is also difficult to find a flagship phone now with 3.5 jack and sd card slot Also the battery life of this phone is the best this year and is only rivaled by the Nubia Red Magic 9 pro If we compare the battery size between the two, we will find The Sony phone crushed red magic with its battery performance

[@alkeryn1700]

it's kind of a shame you can't use 48mpx mode in pro mode / raw.

[@ItsTomRich]

Agreed

[@openbabel]

Great phone, but it does have soo many setting to get it right as this man describes.The difference in the pictures are simply the focal lengths, which is a problem with most iPhones.

[@FawazKc-hu1xu]

You should have tried the portrait with 48mm or the telephoto , i heard its better

[@ItsTomRich]

A few were 48mm- I’ll mark them in my review when I do it

[@twin_towa7010]

Downloading this to watch it when the storm comes 🙏😭

[@ItsTomRich]

Sending good luck 👌

[@davidbuchanan3374]

My old Huawei p40 pro was pitted against a £3000 dslr and guess what won.. Also , Thomas Heaton a professional photographer on KZbin did a review on the Huawei p40 pro, camera only. The A3 print he made at the end of his review blew his mind that a camera on a phone could take such an amazing picture 👍👍 I'm still using the P40 as my daily phone..

[@lbarna66]

Well, this which camera made which photo riddle becomes quite easy when the phone is visible on the table in photo 2... 😛

[@ItsTomRich]

Whoops 😂😂

[@okanokai]

Very good reviews. Do you think that VI has the best video camera on smartphones?

[@ItsTomRich]

No, iPhone 15 pro with log is incredible. We will see what cinema mode brings

[@okanokai]

@@ItsTomRich Thank you for your answer. :)

[@phatthesaigonese7947]

@@okanokai not the best though, but it's very impressive. And I would say it's one of the best phones out there with such a high quality video camera.

[@okanokai]

@phatthesaigonese7947 thank you for your answer. I'm looking for the best Android phone for videography and I think the Find X70 Ultra is the best according to dxomark. Do you guys have any opinion about find x7 ultra?

[@booksquotes948]

In video instead of VI u r labelling it as IV. Y ?

[@ItsTomRich]

Oh shoot did I, where 🫠 I noticed I did it on some lol

[@BrbZrk_2]

Why over expose the bokehs? U can dial down the exposure yourself

[@lefterisangelakis9574]

It doesn't shoot 25fps! My question is why? We need PAL mode in EU. The older models had that option... even iphone has it. This is supposed to be a phone for photo/video professionals..

[@ItsTomRich]

Massively agreed I had to shoot 30FPS for this whole video 😂

[@lefterisangelakis9574]

Why don't you make a video about pal mode for mobile in EU? Gerald Undone with Philip Bloom managed to convince Sony for updates. What if you start a petition for 25fps Pal mode for mobiles in EU. I would be glad to help in any way. I want to Thank you! Because You are the only one that mentions that you shoot in Pal mode with a7iv and had to shoot 30fps with the mobile! ​@@ItsTomRich

[@joelconolly5574]

Pretty much confirmed what I know about Sony. Good hardware, decent camera performance. Some more polish is required.

[@ItsTomRich]

This is pretty spot on

[@joelconolly5574]

@@ItsTomRich we all want Sony to be as good as the competition. Or even better

[@ahnaftahmid1747]

Sony 1mark VI vs S24 ultra,please

[@Anthony3187]

S24 blows it away in expert raw and for 4k/8k video. Xperia’s cameras are basically 2-3 year old hardware at this point. It’s about like an iPhone 15 pro but without apples software developers. I wanted the Xperia but not after doing a lot of research on KZbin etc from actual photographers/videographers on the S24 ultra. Sony Xperia does win on the standard point and shoot camera app as long as you aren’t trying to zoom in much.

[@storyofakhi]

I expect an honest reply. I don't care about brands or money or the difficulties to use; I'm a video creator. I'm talking about the rear main camera. Which phone should I consider buying? The second question is iPhone 16 pro max main rear camera shooting in log or Xperia mark 1vi main rear camera which is better for colour science and which is better for quality ?

[@ItsTomRich]

iPhone 16 Pro for video and it’s not that close

[@saurabhbhardwaj6753]

I checked this phone thoroughly yesterday and sadly its no where close to any of my professional cameras. 48MP is limited to one specific mode only, so don't be fooled.

[@joelconolly5574]

Could say the same thing with most smartphones. What's your camera?

[@phatthesaigonese7947]

Of course. But Sony Xperia is one of a few - if not the only one - phones that capture most natural-looks just like on professional cameras. Everything else just uses too much AI/algorithms that usually look unnatural, oversharpened, and oversaturated.

[@bvv1712]

iPhone 15 PRO лучше?

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

​@phatthesaigonese7947 most phones have RAW mode so that's enough to get natural looking photos

[@phatthesaigonese7947]

@@nafeeahnaf6296 there's no such thing called "RAW mode" in photography. It's a format, not a "mode" that could help with anything. In fact, RAW photos only available in Pro mode, and not everyone is capable of using it effectively, especially normal users. Also, people admire modern phones for doing everything for them, therefore, Pro mode wouldn't work out for them. So, your "RAW" statement is not valid.

Amazing video thank you very much.

[@capstone-sr4ok]

Let's js pretend we didn't see the camera lens on photoA👀

[@not_amanullah]

Compare with oppo find x7 ultra

[@afanpanezai6503]

compare Sony Xperia 1vi vs Samsung s24 ultra in detaile

[@VioletClaw816]

I hope Sony just focuses on the professional or enthusiastics camera people to buy their phone. They got no market for main stream AI artificial camera system. A lot of people tested Xperia cameras by using the auto mode and claim it is bad. Sony really did bad marketing here. Don't think their phones are for those one click AI photos. I got 1 V, but thinking about going for the 1 VI; however, I heard the Pro C rumors. So I might just wait.

[@ItsTomRich]

Pro C sounds cool

[@เคโรเคโร๊ะปี้]

XP1 Vi Vs S14U please

[@JunYang-ow7km]

是4代还是6代。😢iv 还是vi ？

[@ItsTomRich]

Vi

[@LouieFajardo1989]

but the price is hard to swallow, 1399 euro for a 6.5 inch phone with maximum 3 years update and that top and chin is so outdated compared to same price bracket, S24 ultra or 15PM

[@krishnasingh-jn6zz]

In my opinion sony only uses hardware part in camera part which good not software like Samsung in camera hardware needs not much software if using software that's not part of camera instead use it generative ai

[@namelesssnitchy]

You often use xperia 1 iv instead of vi in the video. nonetheless interesting and great video. thanks :)

[@ItsTomRich]

Roman numerals are not my strong point 😂😂

[@sidersproductions941]

The dumbest thing Sony could’ve done was release the VI without a proper cinema pro app when they already have one that exists and tell consumers to wait until the next update. Sony is a joke sometimes.

[@ItsTomRich]

Agreed it’s a pretty weird choice

[@BattleCow]

I dont like these comparisons. I have the Sony Xperia 1 VI myself and my canon R6 Mark II completely destroys the images from the Sony. They look nice at full overview. However, you look at the fine details or only click zoom in once and the photo on the Sony completely falls apart by artificial sharpening and mushy details. The macro lens is great however. Do not fool yourself by influencer videos only showing miniatures. A smartphone is great for small 10cm prints. Do not go larger !

[@bluenick4577]

Yeah it's weird how much those camera 'youtubers' try to compare those two 😂 they literally have no idea what they are talking about Nikon d200 with a good lens beats the shit outta any phone out there and its not even comparable

[@booksquotes948]

Vivo x100 ultra when

[@ItsTomRich]

Can’t get one in the UK :(

[@krishnasingh-jn6zz]

Keep also in mind sony using old 3 years sensors 😅

[@spirittravels.]

These kinds of comparisons are misleading because even a budget camera with a decent lens will be way better than any smartphone could ever be. So why not compare it against a much more affordable camera like the zve10?

[@michaelhuber2013]

Good video, but the Xperia has the same problem as the generations before..... Overexposure :(

[@sumanthkumar5957]

2:05 I thought that was hair on my screen T_T

[@bradfeet3418]

Xperia 1 IV? I thought this is about 1 VI?

[@Sey357]

WOW 👑SONY GOD FOREVER 🥇✌️👑

[@madhurjo.karmaker]

Xperia is still so much behind in auto-mode. Xperia is not for people who just wanna open the camera, take a shot, and then expect it to be perfect.

[@ItsTomRich]

Agreed on this front

[@karlmuud]

I've got the mark 5 and it's impressive but the 6 is definitely going to upset the market. Sammy and the rest are in trouble as Sony has almost caught up with them. However, Apple & Co have no answer to Sony lenses. Sony marketing need to up their game and it's Check mate! Solid video fella! 👌

[@dhrubo9140]

S24 ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 vi ❤ . And please share those raw photos in GDrive

[@peterharwood5705]

I have the xperia 4 and i will definitely not be upgrading to the 6 for they'have downgraded the screen,got rid of the dedicated photo,cinema,and video pro apps something which made the Xperia stand out from the crowd,Sony have lost their way now, by trying to suit everyone yet stopping selling their phones in the US,and other countries, and forgetting their diehard fanbase, £1299 for a phone without a video app on,and not upgrading the sensors on this phone,christ to me its the end of the road for xperia phones.

[@ItsTomRich]

It’s true £1,299 is a ton tbf

[@bloodytoad2010]

Have this phone. The camera application is better designed I would say.

[@rares1695]

FINALLY, THANK YOU, someone that really addresses the issues with this phone. This could have been the best camera smartphone of the year, but it is such a flop, no one will ever have enough time and patience to shoot all the time in raw mode, and the auto mode sucks, dynamic range sucks, sharpness sucks, most things suck about auto mode of this camera setup, this is the main reason i will be going towards the s24 ultra instead of this, i prefer knowing that i can take my phone out of my pocket, snap a picture, and put it back into my pocket, and be sure that it is a good picture, and when i do have time, to be able to shoot in expert raw, than always knowing that i have to use raw in order to capture a stunning landscape, because auto mode might ruin it. Nice video tho, also i'm waiting for that comparison with the s24 ultra.

[@gtms0]

We are waiting for the comparison of the S24 Ultra and Xperia 1 VI.😁

[@thatwasawsome8838]

Love from 🇰🇪. .....

[@thienkhangvoduy5639]

that hair

[@annakrzys10]

This camera in the Xperi 1 m6 loses details and has a very weak zoom. The only plus is the natural colors. Samsung S24Ultra is definitely a better choice.

[@legia72]

Sony the best.

[@krishnasingh-jn6zz]

They have to give pro app

[@Luka_Film]

Сравнил ХРЕН с ПАЛЬЦЕМ

[@wkunique]

we can't listen to such reveiew, try to record a video on Xperia 1 but not in natural light, Xperia is completely bad at white balance. We can't do anything about it at the moment. Also, photos in artificial light in auto mode are bad, the white balance is incorrect, which makes the colors unnatural only in Pro mode, Xperia can cope with various types of lighting, You should talk about it if you consider yourself a pro

[@robbioe]

A phone I want.b but can never get in america

[@SingularityAdvent]

This clown compares a phone vs a mobile phone with a camera option.

[@sergeshantar8035]

Чел ты бы хоть на Сони шестерку писать научился емае

[@kheankimhong]

😊😊😊😊❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@dulsanglama7412]

Lord Buddha was Born in Nepal

[@pillepolle3122]

LMAO what has that to do with this video??

[@ItsTomRich]

I guess I took a photo of a Buddha statue haha

[@SK1Pintheflesh]

Off the bat I kne picture A was from the Sony, the dynamic range was a dead giveaway