Sony ZV-E1 or FX3 - What Do You Lose For Saving $1700?

Should you buy the Sony FX3 now or wait for the new Sony ZV-E1? I give some general thoughts about the ZV-E1, compare the two cameras as well as the Sony A7SIII, and give some opinions about recent Sony releases.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - The ZV-E1
3:54 - ZV-E1 vs FX3
6:42 - ZV-E1 vs A7SIII
7:56 - Who Is This Camera For?
9:03 - Other Uses
9:34 - Pricing & Marketing
11:13 - Should You Buy The ZV-E1?
12:03 - Overall Thoughts on ZV-E1 & Recent Sony Releases

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[ziyaadruhomally]

This channel is hugely underrated, keep up the good work

[jamesprecious]

Josh, great video. Every review has pointed out the fact that Sony is really treating all the owners of the premium cameras with disrespect by not offering the easy firmware updates the we all deserve. We need to start a mass petition now! What a joke that my FX3 has to suffer with focus breathing! Rant over.. please keep up the fine work that you do.

[nightdonutstudio]

Reliability is important for paid job. Whether it is overheat or lose data.

[VastCNC]

I have a feeling that the ZV line is becoming a “clearing house” for Sony camera tech, and they will be having massive improvements to sensors and processors in their higher tier lines rolling out soon.

[YoungBlaze]

So the lesson I learned about dealing with Sony never pay for their premium cameras If you have patience you will eventually be able to get the lower priced re-released renamed version of what that premium is

[altynnazar]

Simple rule, if you’re a professional and using for client work FX3, if you’re a content creator ZVE1

[xkben]

I think this is the perfect example of Sony being great on paper but the delivery is underwhelming. If they made it $1500 and had 0 overheating, it would have been a supercharger version of their RX line.

[RockyMaiviaMiami]

What do you lose ? Reliability, physical functionality, and handling

[paulvterry]

After owning and using the ZV-E1, Josh is absolutely right.

[ItsMe_Philippines]

Your channel is underrated and needs more attention. Well done and professional content 👍🏻 you got a new sub.

[dpenn]

it's a tough sell at that price, I would prefer to get the R8 as it oversamples from 6K, get an extra battery and the 15-30 stabilzed lens, they both would have great AF but I like the face only mode on the R8, all the AI stuff on the new ZV E1 can be done in post,

[achuthh]

I cannot believe the rolling shutter is so good, that its comparable to high end cinema cameras!

[schoeferfilm]

Great video Josh 👍🏻 the cam is a beast 😅 I love my ZVE1 although I have an FX6 😂

[jameswilson]

Would be interested to see how it compares against the Sony 7 IV given it’s a very similar price range

[Vaviation]

I'm really leaning towards the ZV-E1 for my nighttime planespotting shots. I don't need long runtimes, dual SD slot or full size HDMI, just a light, compact, low-light beast with S-log3 and I think the ZV-E1 hits that sweetspot. Have you tried it with long(er) lenses like the 70-200, 100-400 or 200-600 in any panning shots and if so, what are your thoughts?

[MurlykinYaroslav]

Hello, thank you for your videos
. I would appreciate hearing your recommendation. I'm considering upgrading from my Sony a6400 to a full-frame camera, and I'm facing a dilemma: whether to spend more and get the FX3 or save money and go for the ZV-E1, getting pretty much the same image but with the remaining funds invested in more lenses, etc? I shoot a variety of content, from events to weddings, so my direction is quite diverse. I really want to upgrade and start to make more professional videos, but I’m kinda stuck between these two and don’t know what to choose.

[maximumguitarage]

Should I get the ZV-E1 over the ZV-E10? I was planning on getting a FX3 as a video making came and keeping the ZV-E10 for vlogging, maybe I should jump the shark and get the ZV-E1 and ditch the ZV-E10?

[stedoesstuff]

In UK it is £2350 body only which translates to $2900. Not paying that for a plastic vlogging camera.

[networm]

It seems the cripple hammer is borrowed from Canon to Sony these days. Why doesn't it have the new fantastic LCD screen? It's 2200$! That's ridiculous

[viclimited]

first job with my FX3 was on a hot day 32C and I got about 30 minutes before it was shutting down. Limped through the day with 20 minutes at a time. Recovery time about 5 minutes. That makes the E1 unusable in high summer or hot interiors.