Compact

Sony ZV-1A

The Sony ZV-1A is a compact with a 1" (one-inch) sensor measuring 12.8 × 9.6 mm. Its crop factor is 2.70×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 135 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1" (one-inch)2.70× crop
2.70×
Crop factor
12.8×9.6 mm
Sensor size
123 mm²
Area · 14% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand
Sony
Model
ZV-1A
Camera type
Compact
Sensor size
12.8 × 9.6 mm (1" (one-inch) sensor)
Crop factor
2.70×

Specifications merged from Lensfun. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

APS-CFour Thirds / Micro Four ThirdsSony ZV-1A1/2.3" sensor
The Sony ZV-1A sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 14% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 2.8 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 2.70 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
8 mm22 mm77.4°62.0°90.1°
10 mm27 mm65.3°51.3°77.4°
12 mm32 mm56.2°43.6°67.5°
14 mm38 mm49.2°37.9°59.6°
16 mm43 mm43.7°33.4°53.2°
18 mm49 mm39.2°29.9°48.0°
20 mm54 mm35.5°27.0°43.7°
24 mm65 mm29.9°22.6°36.9°
28 mm76 mm25.8°19.5°31.9°
35 mm95 mm20.8°15.6°25.8°
40 mm108 mm18.2°13.7°22.7°
50 mm135 mm14.6°11.0°18.2°
56 mm151 mm13.1°9.8°16.3°
70 mm189 mm10.5°7.9°13.1°
85 mm230 mm8.6°6.5°10.8°
100 mm270 mm7.3°5.5°9.2°
135 mm365 mm5.4°4.1°6.8°
200 mm540 mm3.7°2.8°4.6°
300 mm810 mm2.4°1.8°3.1°
400 mm1080 mm1.8°1.4°2.3°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 11.1 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
8 mmf/1.815.7 cm68.6 cm4.06 m44.5 m∞∞3.21 m
8 mmf/2.825.4 cm1.26 m61.8 m∞∞∞2.07 m
8 mmf/438.7 cm2.62 m∞∞∞∞1.45 m
8 mmf/81.28 m∞∞∞∞∞72.8 cm
16 mmf/1.83.8 cm15.5 cm63.5 cm1.48 m4.59 m39.8 m12.8 m
16 mmf/2.85.9 cm24.3 cm1.02 m2.50 m9.56 m∞8.25 m
16 mmf/48.5 cm35.2 cm1.56 m4.25 m34.4 m∞5.78 m
16 mmf/817.3 cm77.3 cm5.24 m∞∞∞2.90 m
27 mmf/1.81.3 cm5.3 cm21.7 cm49.3 cm1.39 m5.91 m36.5 m
27 mmf/2.82.0 cm8.3 cm33.9 cm77.4 cm2.22 m10.4 m23.5 m
27 mmf/42.9 cm11.9 cm48.8 cm1.12 m3.34 m19.3 m16.4 m
27 mmf/85.8 cm24.1 cm1.02 m2.50 m9.59 m∞8.23 m
45 mmf/1.80.4 cm1.9 cm7.7 cm17.5 cm49.0 cm1.99 m101 m
45 mmf/2.80.7 cm2.9 cm12.0 cm27.3 cm76.6 cm3.13 m65.1 m
45 mmf/41.0 cm4.2 cm17.2 cm39.1 cm1.10 m4.59 m45.6 m
45 mmf/82.0 cm8.4 cm34.6 cm79.1 cm2.28 m10.8 m22.8 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 16 mm
f/1.2f/3.219.2 m
f/1.4f/3.816.5 m
f/1.8f/4.912.8 m
f/2f/5.411.5 m
f/2.8f/7.68.25 m
f/4f/10.85.78 m
f/5.6f/15.14.13 m
f/8f/21.62.90 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length500 rule
5 mm (14 mm eq.)37.0 s
7 mm (19 mm eq.)26.5 s
9 mm (24 mm eq.)20.6 s
13 mm (35 mm eq.)14.2 s
19 mm (51 mm eq.)9.7 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
9 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
19 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
37 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
74 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Sony ZV-1A has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 2.70.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Sony ZV-1A?

The Sony ZV-1A has a crop factor of 2.70× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 16.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Sony ZV-1A sensor?

12.8 × 9.6 mm (1" (one-inch)), an area of 123 mm² — 14% of full frame.

Is the Sony ZV-1A full frame?

No — its sensor is 1" (one-inch), which is 7.0× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Sony ZV-1A?

With a 7 mm lens (19 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 26 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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