The BEST smartphone camera? Sony Xperia 1 V review

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Would you ever swap your DSLR camera for a smartphone?

[@robsawalker]

No. If you want to shoot wildlife, you need a biiiiiig lens and you simply can't bend physics that far with AI and tricks. Always loved Sony phones though, ever since the Xperia Z2

[@WhatTheFragrance]

the photos on the iPhone had way too much sharpness and the hdr made some photos look unnatural. if the Sony exposed better the photos would be better. the saturation of the colour looked good in some of the iPhone shots but unnatural with the flower shot

[@annakissed3226]

I don't know how far you are from Oxford but you we're clearly here for Pride Month. By chance I found your review & living in Headington it is exactly what I was looking for. Given its being bought for dual use as a main phone/content creation. I am very interested in your opinion. I currently have a couple of damaged Xperia 1ii performing that role as dedicated camcorders I was actually looking for review of the 5 V but judging by the pricing of 5 iv it looks like the 5 V will be £200 less than the 1 V? And I don't know yet how much less one will get with it. It seems substantialy less meanwhile the 10 V is OK but it's a 1080p screen & a poorer camera & no Sony pro apps. All this is because I am being forced to buy a replacement phone and I have a choice finance a Sony 1 V over 2 years at £50 a month or buy a Sony 10 V outright. Personally I was aiming to buy an Insta360 X4 1" as my next purchase assuming it happens by black Friday. I would be very interested in your opinions given that I assume your a local? Obviously I have subscribed. Best wishes

[@acevr4]

No, i have both the 1 v and an a6000, phone good all day a6000 for proper photos

[@KresimirAbramovic]

nope. xperia 1V does a fantastic job for a phone but can't hold a candle not even to my 8 years old ff cam (a7r2), not to mention a modern 2023 ff sensor

[@karurogaming9775]

Sony Xperia images looks more natural. I like it.

[@christiankeil7845]

Absolutely

[@amranibrahimrashidi]

Agree...

[@okaydoubleu]

Exactly

[@okaydoubleu]

@@Last_Envelope it's less subjective, in my opinion

[@sujjlumb7580]

​@@Last_Envelopeyes, I want to take photos of my beloved ones with they real aspect and not with tomate faces or nature photo with real green Trees and not chernobyl green trees

[@bclva_tactical]

For me Sony wins against any other phone. It's about skin tones, green colour and so one. I can always make it pop in post if I want but making realistic from artificially generated photos like other brands force is much harder.

[@justanothernoobe]

That's been one of the biggest questions for me: can Sony pics be easily adjusted via Lightroom (or existing onboard Sony software - like other phone-cameras have) to improve clarity, highlights, and dynamic range? I tend to do that on photos I take with my current Huawei Mate 20 Pro anyway (using the existing inbuilt camera software) so don't mind doing it with the Sony - as long as it's an easy workflow and I don't have to transfer to pc first. And then again ... apparently there's a ported version of GCAM for Xperia 1 V so it will be interesting to see if that changes the quality / processing of the pics.

[@sosiehtesaus2652]

@@justanothernoobe I only use Lightroom mobile for the Xperia Pro i... Perfect I would say Since the last update it's even easier because Lightroom is now better integrated.

[@Chadhar16]

True

[@cristisun184]

The Sony main sensor shots are more natural than any other competitor in my opinion.The main sensor combined with the camera apps are the best photo/video experience in the market.The 2 other sensors are ok.The price is the only concern for me but I really intend to buy one when the price will settle a bit.

[@pulvereis]

It will never settle. Sony phone prices are as stable as iPhones. I got mine for a very good price in a contract and also the free 1000xm5 headphones was a bonus.

[@cristisun184]

@@pulvereis I meant like it will drop the price in time like in January or March next year or maybe in the winter holidays.I hope you will enjoy your photography and music with the new Sony tech.

[@KananNallainathan]

i am glad i bought the Xperia 1 mk V last July... also happy to skip the 1 mk 6 and keep using mine hopefully until 2026... overall its the best Xperia i have ever used... still getting over a day battery Life in medium to heavy use cases... the OLED 4K screen is beautiful but i run the screen in 60Hz mode to increase battery Life... also using Battery Care mode is a must and i recommend doing this with Xperia smartphones... id rate the phone a 9.5/10 easy... the camera is just incredible... as a former freelance photographer i now see the merits in just taking a Sony to places to take photos rather than my semi pro Panasonic GF1... really really happy with my Xperia 1 mk V and i dont want to replace it for awhile...

[@milanzemel9848]

I switched from fold 3 to Xperia 1V and i can just say it's amazing phone and there is so much fun with it!i had many phones,even iphone but only sony feels like proper camera phone

[@the_krypton1te]

Iphone and other androids = for point, shoot, post and share..saturated photos Sony = find subject, point, compose shot, edit, post and share...creates a masterpiece.

[@hiroshi6421]

super happy to see you reviewing this phone, i just got mine and absolutely in love with it. only wished the computational photography (auto mode) would get better in the future because the night shots are a bit mid

[@TF2ReplayMaker]

stop saying mid as if it's a real word

[@suibora]

@@TF2ReplayMaker All words started out as not being words 😂English is just a mash of latin, greek and other random words from other languages glued together

[@flitetym]

When examined as a competitor to Apple or Samsung, the results are “marginally better.” But when evaluated and assessed as a component in the Sony photo ecosystem, the xPeria is peerless, and I can’t wait to get my hands on one. The mere fact of this phone allowing the photographer to use it as a field monitor for the Alpha series of cameras alone makes the xPeria worth the price of admission. I’m “sold.”

[@mitismee]

2:27 i hate how phone reviewer are using thr word overwhelming for Photo pro in Sony phone , like lets be real people buy this phone like me at least know how proper camera interface work and what to dial, average smartphone consumer will not care for sony if sony wanna make mainstream smartphone they'd probably going back to the way they make them Z line up back in the day which was very popular, Sony kept this "overwhelming" camera interface because they want to they want to stay true to the Xperia and their alpha camera they focus more on people that care for more serious photography

[@Khonichev]

Shots from 1-V look great for a phone camera, for my eye definitely beating s23 or iPhone, but the pricing is insane. Nearly double the base s23! Hopefully 5-V carries this same camera into a more palatable price point.

[@enniopp]

If you want a more natural picture with less Post processing the xperia is the choice

[@doctornebula]

The Experia 1 V is for people who like to make adjustments manually with their smartphones or edit RAW shots because that's where the camera shines. It's impressive in Auto mode in bright light due to its sharpness (without over-sharpening) and realistic colors. Downsides: 1) Can't make calls on WIFI. 2) Can't shoot macro (up close shots). I'm still tempted to get one:-)

[@barryporteous4904]

I am with EE and have no problem with Wi-Fi on my Xperia V. This phone is in a world of it's own. I am sure Sony predicted lower sales of this phone due to its somewhat specialist appeal, therefore the high price. My HTC U11 had good manual control but this is fantastic.

[@gamebuster800]

I just got my 1 V and yes, the iPhone might shoot better photos out-of-the-box, playing with all the settings on the 1 V is much more fun. I've been playing with the 1 V for a few days and it didn't overheat once. I found that you can get some pretty nice pics on manual mode. It taks a lot of time though

[@martinhancock9235]

Got mine a few weeks back. Definitely the best camera phone for true photographers.

[@PatrickTKelly]

You are absolutely right. Normal people should buy iPhone, Pixel, or Huawei. Normal is incredibly boring but there is a really big market.

[@winnerzero0000]

I love this phone - preordered. Sony ftw!

[@Sabundy]

I can answer the 2nd question.....I would buy it and I am going to buy it 🙋🙋🙋

[@danidarklord666]

Finally I got to see RAW performance review of this phone, quite impressive I'd say

[@WaniMedia]

The 24mm and new exmor t sensor is amazing! i had to buy the vlogging kit so i could use it. ISO up to 6,400 and Shutterspeeds as low as 30 sec. place it somewhere steady and you can get good low light landscapes or astro ish shots.

[@logiclee1]

I bought the Sony for the bluetooth Codecs. LDAC and APTX-Adaptive makes it the best media phone.

[@Unicorsito]

Definitely switching to Sony 😍😭 I’m so excited

[@TheThanatoros]

I think iphone goes to much on the software edíting of the photos and xperia takes more "real" photos and video is clearly better on xperia only the stabilization is better on the iphone

[@chinitopinoy1726]

Does the 30 fps burst work when shooting RAW?

[@bloodytoad2010]

Nope, only jpg.

[@adhilarshath2111]

Clear and Detailing review ever for Xperia 1 mark V . Wonderful analysis 😊👍 Thank You !

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Mark! Thanks for making it.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Glad you liked it!

[@darrenstones6639]

Great review, feels honest and unbiased (85mm jump is rough), auto mode isn't up to iPhone standard, Xperia wins if you have time and inclination for post production.

[@sosiehtesaus2652]

Auto mode is really fantastic on Sony. I think that's such a rumor.The images look like they come from a camera and not like a smartphone. I personally think this is very good news..... Accurate colors, great exposure with lots of contrast. No lightening of shadows. This is a total failure for me. Since when is that supposed to be good? I want contrast in a photo.But yes, like a real camera, it's even better in M ​​or S mode and it's really easy.

[@rickypaul6209]

Sony has always been the king both in quality and camera/sound. I give em credit ❤

[@4KLion]

My 1st android smartphone was Samsung galaxy ace, in 2012 or 2013 I bought the Sony Xperia Z2 and been a Sony Xperia fan ever since, since my Z3 purchase I've purchased Sony Xperia XZ and Sony Xperia XZ Premium and still using the Xperia XZ Premium but definitely will buy the Xperia 1 V soon as I have the money and I'm not afraid to spend £1299 either

[@pipspilot4099]

Want to be like your pocket-wise 1️⃣ day! As I need this phone and more someday 😢

[@4KLion]

@@pipspilot4099 I hope you do get this phone when ever you can

[@Somelights_NL]

Sony is definitely a more professional tool but it requires some understanding and brain use. iPhones are for kids and sassy girls in my opinion. As a commercial photographer I can confidently claim that I've seen lots of crap pictures taken from iphones, fake saturated colours, fake sharpness, fake light, etc. Overall the picture quality from Sony looks not just fantastic but more decent and real. Sell your iphone, mate!

[@sosiehtesaus2652]

you like the green in the iphone pictures? I think Sony is even better here. The dynamic at Sony is better .For me Sony.....

[@Tan_juan]

Hi, it was a nice review video, thanks, but I think you should also compare the manual shots of Sony 1V with the automatic shots of iPhone 14 Pro Max.

[@amllemans]

Adding to this comment, "for what this Device is made for and not basic Auto Mode" 👍

[@Tan_juan]

@@amllemans Yes that's right. In my opinion, the best results from Sony should be compared with the best results from Iphon.

[@Jurtaani]

Well i took a chance with this phone today, hopefully when it arrives on Friday or Monday, that the HUGE issues that forced me to abandon my Xperia 5 iv have been resolved. On that note how has the 12gb ram been holding up when you switch between two or three apps, and if you use them how well have WearOS watches been working on it. On my Xperia 5 iv phone after 6 hours of continuous light use like occasionally looking at notifications or 20 minutes of KZbin. Then you literally can't even go from browser to Google messages and back without the browser restarting on you. Needless to say that anything harder like Pokémon go will put the phone in that state under a hour. Best part of all this has to be how in that low ram (or whatever else is going on) state, the phone starts to fight against itself. I mean whatever Sony did to it, causes the WearOS background service to be killed off. This then results my WearOS watch to drop Bluetooth connection. Then phone restarts that WearOS service and my watch reconnects automatically. Though this 5-10 seconds of no Bluetooth and then 15-20 seconds of connection, results to the watch receiving 10 latest notifications (no matter if already read and cleared or new) with vibrations on each notification. This then results me getting constant vibrations from my watch unless I restarted my phone. I sure hope that this Xperia 1 v phone doesn't have anything remotely like this level of issues. As the Xperia 5 iv currently is, it easily gets wrecked in usability when put against the likes of my old 50€ (when new) Huawei Y5 2017 phone. And that's saying something.

[@SF90AF]

Would be interesting to see comparison night photography as my iPhone 14 Pro Max images are just awful, they look so unrealistic. How does the Sony 1 mk V perform at night?

[@xsartal7691]

I like the Sony Xperia photos and videos more. It's still Sony!

[@yeyecannotdrift]

Always store photos and local music in TF card. Sony Xperia still one of my not-so-many choices.

[@sharksquid4415]

Got the phone yesterday and i noticed that you can zoom in manual mode from 24mm up to 85 without changing to 85, isn't that the same as having a 50mm for example you have some gradings on the zoom at 28 50 70 and 85 and if you zoom past 85 the camera changes, i don't see any lose in quality either. (i don't have much idea of photography as you can see)

[@jjeter1]

I wonder have everything improved somewhat since android 14 and October security patch.. if you got it yet

[@Darkcitywithlights]

Please use HDR from sony basic mode. It does god level computation of photography and schools Iphone in it.

[@Robwantsacurry]

I found there is some variability in the quality of the periscope camera, going from the Xperia 1 IV to V, the results from the zoom camera are much better, even though it's the same camera. Getting the phone on a tripod and setting the ISO at 32, I was able to pull some fairly decent results out of it. Seems that the tiny sensor with a long focal length needs some seriously slow shutter speeds to get decent results, it's REALLY sensitive to camera shake.

[@SomethingNewDance]

Hi all, if anyone knows how to trouble shoot. I need help! So, I have a XQ-DQ44 (Japanese Version) Sony Xperia 1 V. I flashed the US Modems and it got my phone to able to work with data and text in the states. I couldn't find a fix for voice calling/ VoLTE so I decided to flash the whole 62 (US) version on my 44. After flashing the 62, my phone doesn't recognize sim cards nor does mobile radio turn on. I tried to use Sony Companion to fix things, but it says: "Temporary device incompatibility detected." I'm trying to get back to stock 44 rom (from Xperifirm), but when I flash it I get the message: "Your device is corrupted and can't be trusted." So I have to flash back to the 62 to turn the device back on. Is there a fix to get back to stock rom? What can I do? *I did find a workaround to get VoLTE to work, but I need to get back to native stock rom. PLEASE HELP!!!! Thanks...

[@Chadhar16]

Sony Xperia 1V like a real fotos i love Sony Xperia 1V and Sony Xperia Pro i DSLR camera in your pocket not for everyone just for expert

[@Vatierville]

Just ordered one in khaki green... So excited 😊

[@sosiehtesaus2652]

You're also a fan of the B&W PX8.Do you want to use it with an iPhone😅APTX adaptive with a Qobuz subscription makes quite a difference.And I see it differently when it comes to the camera, I think Sony is much better here. Functions, autofocus, colors for the JPG files.... Shutter button....Well, it doesn't say Apple on it😅

[@marveldcunited3000]

It's a nice phone but 2 years of os updates for £1,299 not enough. Also Sony phones are harder to sell and resale value is bad. Might get refurbished one from giffgaff.

[@ElinaMellov]

Did you tested 1 V vs Sony Pro I/II vs 15 pro max?

[@kaisilva7154]

The autoode on this phone is a bit of a struggle , i am coming from a Pixel but love the form factor of sony. I shoot with sony mirrorless and love it. The one thing i noticed sbout this , was auto abd basic mode seem to get the sky washed out and colors not so vibrant but can do that in post. However if you have the patience , manual mode is amazing and fun to tweak.

[@ryandonovan7665]

I saw that the Northrup's think that this phone line up is Sony doing early mass market testing on what will ultimately be an Android based Sony Alpha OS some years in the future. Camera OS's lack a significant amount of features that and Android based OS could solve, so it made sense to me.

[@libra2054]

yes the lenses are cool but the phone is like 6mm thick and weights 160g. you dont have to carry such a big camera ad can still make impressive shots. if I were a photography nerd I'd buy it no questions asked

[@therednask]

Kupiłem i jestem zadowolony do tego dostałem słuchawki dobrej klasy sony - czyli telefon wyszedł mnie mniej niż jakikolwiek flagowiec

[@petertrhan6811]

Aké slúchadlá si k nemu dostal? V originál balení nie je nič, ani len kábel na nabíjanie 😮

[@anandnairkollam]

In well lit conditions, nothing beats my sony x 5ii for videos. Not even a pixel

[@mazettas]

Very honest and informative, yet minimalistic review. Awesome phone and I have to say that I prefer the colors and tonality of Xperia. You won a follower for this video. Keep up the good work. 😉

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Nice - thanks for the kind words. And welcome onboard 👍

[@BazzilioSPb]

I choosing between Xperia Pro I and 1 V. For making photo- and video content. What"s model you can recommend?

[@marasion0862]

You could either get the 1 V or wait for the Pro I 2 that may come out later this year or in early 2024. It will surely bring further enhancements to the camera setup. SoC should also be taken into consideration. The 1 V uses the SD 8 Gen 2 (and perhaps the Pro I 2), which isn't just very powerful, put also efficient and more gentle on thermal management

[@ajithpoojary96]

Sony xperia wins 🏆

[@RamlyJer]

I think the sensor size for the telephoto is too small that's why the photo is not too good. It is too slim to fit a bigger sensor so they use smaller.

[@ruirpna]

If Sony wants to win on sellings they must do a great price discount!

[@pulvereis]

I just got mine and was wondering if my camera module was installed off center. But at 13:52 you can see that it is the same for you. It's still a bit annoying but i guess it's supposed to be like this. I would not swap my DSLR for this but I will swap my point and shoot for this. This will be my first premium smartphone. Before this I only had 200€ devices.

[@MarekKR69]

And You are happy with this as point and shoot? I suppose in automatic mode? Any overexposure or something like that?

[@berragazzo]

The photo @5:00 is taken using portrait mode or is real bokeh?

[@namelesssnitchy]

with my sony xperia 5ii i have a 70mm. i think this 70mm is pretty perfect. yet not when it comes to stabalizing. its shakes. but it does make phenomenal pertraits and other photos. just walked my city for a photo tour even at night and i think the 70mm made the best photo :D.

[@aideyp7333]

I got my Xperia I V yesterday, I'm happy with it so far. They need to increase the zoom range though

[@MarekKR69]

And they did 😅

[@Vamanos46]

I am actually waiting for the updated version of the MORE PREMIUM XPERIA PRO from 3 years ago, but after it is UPDATED WITH THE LATEST camera sensor and processor. Not the pro-i but the pro with HDMI out port

[@Jubafree]

I wait for the next next more premium ultra plus model with the latest tec that doesn't exist right now

[@mattaz8601]

This can do HDMI out I believe, unlike the 1 IV

[@Vamanos46]

​@@JubafreeFYi, I am talking about the XQAQ62 XPERIA PRO launched in January 2021. This already had Micro-hdmi Port, Usb-c, 3.5mm headphone jack (like all Sony phones), a very robust "360 degree" array of 5g mm wave antennae. This still exists at a reduced price of $1999 rather than at launch price of USD 2495 despite outdated chips from late 2020 (Snapdragon 865).

[@michaelrogawski657]

Why not compare the photo and video performance to the Sony RX-100 VII? I find the RX-100 much easier to use, especially with the viewfinder but also because of the form factor. Which device provides a better image quality? How does the RX-100 compare with the iPhone?

[@euTechs]

I just bought it for the cinema pro mode.

[@chrisitianarvinasi190]

For you what is the best smartphone for everyday use? I have an iphone X right and i think i have to change it. I am not the kind of person that change phone every year. Its like 3-4 years before i buy a new one. Because right now there is so many good smartphone and i can’t decide what to buy. Maybe you can help me😅. Thanks a lot man!

[@nomad7671]

12:50 4K and 120FPS screen on that battery usage? If that's the case, then it's much better than the iPhone 14 pro max in terms of battery performance 😮

[@MarkEllisReviews]

23.98 FPS.

[@impulsesystems]

Really interesting review. I have this on my shortlist. From my pov, I want an Android camera first; phone not so much. The headphone jack, dual SIM and add-on storage are great extras. You don’t mention night shooting or people focusing. One of Sony’s strengths is in autofocus eye tracking, no?

[@RBFR01]

If Sony had really fast charging like 65watt I'd buy it.

[@sir_tut2949]

To me the iPhone images have that generated quality to them that to my eye are the hallmark of these AI powered photos (I have a Pixel 6 and the photos have that same quality). The Sony has that raw realistic quality that is guiding me towards replacing my Pixel with either the Xperia 1 V or Xperia Pro-I. The manual modes for photo and video are the true selling point.

[@zekion.]

The camera is a hit or miss but eitherway, beautiful phone. I got the phone a few days ago and I'm a bit disappointed with the telephoto. Especially the low light performance (on all cameras except main)

[@ExxInferis]

Nice review. I am loving mine and the natural skin-tones and colours it produces. The 'basic auto' does tend to overexpose indoors, but I have some nice presets saved in Program Auto now so happy days. No heating or nasty bugs so far either. Just missing some of the automation from Samsung but I can live without that.

[@neilmcguinness4422]

You won't get any heating issues with 8Gen 2 on board. One recent test showed that it could run cool recording 4K 60 High Bitrate video for a full hour with no thermal issues. The tester gave up at this point. 👍

[@MultiDuke001]

Hey there, coming from an S22 Ultra am planning to safely upgrade to the upcoming S24U. Would you rather advice me to wait and get my hands on the next Xperia 1VI instead? My heart goes to the Sony but mind says S24U because of an easy trade in and a carefree phone in all aspects. I love taking photos (RAW) and spend hours editing them later on Lightroom. If you do reply to this, thank you so much in taking time to do so, cheers!

[@joealley0]

Loved this review, the hope that a phone can replace a mirrorless in certain scenarios is looking more and more possible.

[@okaydoubleu]

I hope so too but Sony won't do it to cannibalize their own camera products. Xperia phones are great for b-rolls and maybe certain shots not reachable by bigger bodies.

[@joealley0]

@@okaydoubleu I meant more so in the world of shorter length content and social ads, which is a huge market, this would more than do the job, especially for tiktok and vertical content

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks!

[@hazza_007]

I have the Xperia 1 V and it's a good phone for sure. However if you want a phone that works out of the box then get the S23 Ultra, iPhone 14 pro max, Xiaomi 13 ultra and not worry about tweaking stuff

[@marcelmajercik8374]

Sony has that zeiss look : sharp, natural color and 3d pop

[@silverbackdp]

love the red dwarf t-shirt.. Lister wear's that t-shirt in the early episodes

[@discairfm]

I finished to watch all the first 4 seasons again after maybe 15 years. I love that show! Got my 1 V today. This phone is fantastic

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Cracker, isn't it?

[@Earl1403]

Your voice is very pleasing 👌🏼

[@Earl1403]

Followed 👍🏼

[@danielmclaren170890]

To anyone who knows how to use navigate a dslr or mirrorless id say that the Xperia would be better than any other phone by far for you

[@stevebroache3676]

I'm intrigued by the ability to use SD card to get lots of myou've useemory. Obviously not an Apple preference (iris it?).Any other cameras that you've seen have this feature? Y use of that memory would be for other apps.

[@acevr4]

Just got mine and love it, i hate all the fluff other manufacturers put on android, and ive had many flagship sonys and they just keep going till i cant get screen replacements lol. will never buy apple due to the horrible repairabilty and internal design of any of their products. as for photos sony always looks more real than any other, a more realistic look, if it doesn't look like it for real it aint right, im a bit confused as to why people obsess over making photos look different than the real view.

[@pietronguyen]

I have Xperia 1V superb phone for prof and all Thanks for your nice and objective video

[@MarkEllisReviews]

No probs!

[@simmysharma6845]

Love your reviews? 😊👍. Sony phones have always been different and interesting. My first mobile phone ever was a Sony J5, I bought it when everyone else was using a Nokia 5110(great phone). I never regretted the decision even then. Sony has come a long way

[@andrewdove342]

Excellent information and demonstration! Im wondering if it doesnt have a 2 X "lossless" type of zoom like the iPhone gives 48mm on 2 X....

[@Davesaintgold]

certo che c'è l'ha e non è digitale, è ottico

[@andrewdove342]

@@Davesaintgold huh??

[@marasion0862]

​@@andrewdove342You can do a 2x crop on the 1 V

[@bilalmustafa7334]

Try Huawei P60 Pro that has Physical Aperture from f/1.4 to f/4.0 and it's Telephoto lens has f/2.1 Aperture and intake 400 times more light than iPhones Telephoto lens. You must review it as a Camera smartphone.

[@clausgedved8728]

The Huawei phones have great camera's. But the os is not very competitive outside China.

[@bilalmustafa7334]

@@clausgedved8728 I'm Using P40 Pro and I have no issue since ever.

[@hayabusaTravels]

For $1500 one can get a pretty decent APSC camera also with a some lenses and it's bye-bye Xperia 1V. Not to mention that old full frame cameras are also a good choice if you have the lenses. Who wants to take better photos already passed the phone stage.

[@D-Oliver]

Of course, but you can't get all that in your pocket.

[@Alexxxanderle]

thank you for the video. I saw more test videos about the new Sony Xperia 1V, but one thing i wonder. Most video telling in the beginning the Sony is expensive, but later on - they compare it to the Iphone 14 pro. I have both of this smartphones at home (sure the Iphone have my partner). So the specs nearby the same, only small subjective differences, but the price of the Iphone 14 pro here is 450 Euro more than the Sony Xperia 1V, and if you count the bundle at the moment is the Iphone 850 Euro more than the Sony. Should all the video not say than in the beginning "a very good price" Smartphone ;-)

[@shawnwacek6791]

Thing about the Sony cameras they look more natural to the eyes and so it looks like you're looking at it in real life that's the one thing I like about their cameras it's not overly saturated to the point it looks artificial like some smartphones and also Sony still has the headphone jack micro SD card and a bunch of other features including my favorite feature the full stereo speakers are freaking phenomenal especially since they point to your face and the sound hits your face perfect instead of an awkward sound unbalanced sound that the iPhones give with the bottom firing speaker and then the earpiece I do own the Sony Mark 5 and I just got it a couple days ago running it through its paces and it's well worth the money I got it on sale off Amazon for a $1298.00 ! Brand new inbox❤

[@Vamanos46]

11:23 that is NOT 4k120fps video from the video pro app is it ? My Xperia 1 III does 4k120fps video USING the Video pro APK, and looks FAR better than what you have depicted here, my videos more like the iphone footage with great HDR.

[@joelconolly5574]

Probably because it isn't.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Everything was shot in 23.98fps.

[@Vamanos46]

​@@MarkEllisReviewsif that was recorded from the default camera app which produces understanding video, you need to disclose that it was not shot on the video pro app or cinema pro app which records at extremely high bit-rates (even for 23.98 fps)

[@MarkEllisReviews]

@@Vamanos46 I made it very clear which apps I used to shoot photos and videos. Please watch and listen more carefully.

[@Vamanos46]

​@@MarkEllisReviewsI have listened and searched through the transcript. You of course mention that you were testing with all of the apps. I knew that already. But specifically for the clip showing 11:23 which I already previously referenced, you do NOT, sir disclose what app you are using. It's YOUR video production, why don't you clarify in writing /text overlay in video or throw me a timestamp as reference like I did, rather than brush me off saying watch the video again ?

[@markreif1954]

I bought it - no regrets

[@lthudson2975]

Only thing I hate is that it can't control the sunlight that well

[@parster2010]

Really sunny day then cuts to photo of sky full of clouds ??

[@MarkEllisReviews]

You do understand that weather can change throughout the day, right?

[@parster2010]

@@MarkEllisReviews You did your editing after the event it was you that said it was a sunny day and then showed a picture of the cloudy sky. You could have said it was a changeable day ? That would make more sense ?

[@BradleyLarcher]

The Xperia isn't meant to be used in auto mode. The iPhone will always beat it cause of the processing, the Xperia keeps things more natural. Pro mode is where it stands out

[@MarkEllisReviews]

It’s an option, mate, which means it has every right to be used and, as noted in the video, the 1 V does a stellar job.

[@asan1050]

Mark Ellis Reviews!..Thanks Much !.......=

[@stanleyschubert8933]

NO I-Crap for me Sony xperia 1V dose much better

[@zaryl2k]

What matter most to me is the prolonged OS support updates. 2 years sony vs 5 years apple iphone is clearly a dealbreaker for me. Unless of course, if you buy xperia 1 V mainly for camera, you’re better off buying a compact camera RX 100 VII if you looking for portability much.

[@johgus96jg]

The iPhone 14 pro photos looks like they have the clarity slider in Lightroom turned all the way upp and a bit oversaturated. Sony is much more natural and camera like

[@TheEugino]

So did you swap your sony camera with your iphone? I guess not

[@hazza_007]

Battery life is solid 💪

[@AeroSatan]

Sad to see that after all the hype, all the amount of time (6 months) to hype the phone and make computational photography better Sony still can't hang with Apple or Samsung flagships. Sony keeps blowing the highlights in Auto mode for pics and videos unless you're in manual modes. Ain't nobody got time for that to get a good picture, yes you can set up a nice RAW pic to get the most of IQ just to come close to resembling what other brands do for Jpegs. Let's see if Mark VI figures it out. Oh yeah, also the timing of updates especially after a year of owning an Xperia phone are also pathetic. It's sad cause I'm a fan of Sony products, especially their high end audio products as well as other stuff. But the way their mobile division operates has all the competency of their marketing department which names the products. Can't wait for my next pair of Sony's IER-7z5000xi Mark VIII. 🙄

[@amranibrahimrashidi]

I prefer Sony Xperia images produce more natural balance images look so on point and not look like over process images and over hdr images like Iphone most of the time sorry.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

They look nice, don't they!

[@archie7288]

Xperia They are terrible blowing everything bad dynamic range, mute images, its feels so lonely and not fun, and iam xperia 5 ii users, never like the sony videos, the iphone feels like fantasy and eyes catching.

[@amranibrahimrashidi]

​@@MarkEllisReviewsnot really when we see that kind over process of images at the 55 4KHDR screen Sony tv...

[@amranibrahimrashidi]

​@@archie7288I am Sony Xperia 1iv user and I really satisfied with the images and video that this phone produce...

[@OeHomestead]

Really expensive indeed. Iphone 14 pro max, with inferior specs, cost around the same when it was introduced. But of course, it's an apple product, and their products are never expensive, overhyped or overrated ;-)

[@pokemob_]

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