It’s almost confirmed that the Sony A7S III camera is coming in the month of August 2020. In an interview, Kenji Tanaka, VP, and Senior General Manager of Sony’s Business Unit confirmed that the Sony A7S III camera will arrive this summer 2020.
Sony A7S III Arrival Confirmation by Sony itself [No Rumor]
Kenji Tanaka, VP We’ve received many requests, especially from professional video content creators, and I can confirm that a successor to the Alpha 7S II will be coming, later this summer. Right now we’re focused on the launch of the new camera, and it will be a complete redesign of the whole system, including the image sensor. Everything is new.
No Sony A7S III Rumored Specification from Reliable Sources
I don’t want to keep you in confusion, have had more than 10 emails last week from fake people with the subject title “Sony A7S III Specs” The fake specs list also includes the cooling vent rumor of Sony A7S III (many websites spreading the same rumor that Sony A7S III will use a cooling vent, I don’t believe it’s true). I am waiting for some reliable information. And as soon as I get, will publish it soon.
Well, let’s compare the Sony ZV1 camera with the Panasonic G100 camera. Let’s see which one is a more suitable camera for Vlogging purposes. Let’s jump on the spec table of both to see the Major difference between the two.
1. Interchangeable lens vs Compact – Which one is better
Of course, Sony has given as a limited focal length of 27-70mm, whereas with Panasonic G100 we are getting 12-32mm lens which is more user friendly and covers more area/frame. So, Panasonic does have an added advantage of interchangeable lenses.
Camera Format
Panasonic G100
Sony ZV1
Sensor Size
17.3 x 13 mm
1 inch
Image File Format
JPEG, Raw
JPEG, Raw
Image Stabilization
Optical, EIS
Optical, EIS
2. Panasonic G100 Camera features Larger Sensor
Panasonic G100 Camera features a larger M4/3 format sensor compared to Sony ZV1 Camera. The Sony ZV1 uses a 1-inch sensor. Both sensors feature the same resolution, but due to the larger sensor area, we may notice some significant advantage in Panasonic G100 Camera while shooting still images.
3. Missing Hybrid Autofocus
Panasonic G100 uses the same DFD AF system used by the Panasonic line-up of cameras. We know the DFD AF system is not as fast as we have a Hybrid AF system in the Sony ZV1 camera. And, one of the biggest disadvantages of DFD is it needs a good amount of light to acquire AF, otherwise, it will take a bot more time to acquire AF. So, if you are shooting vlogs in low-light environment
4. Customized AF Modes inside Sony ZV1 Camera for Vloggers
In Sony ZV1 camera we are getting a custom-tailored AF mo0des inside the camera. When you activated the product showcase mode the camera quickly acquires AF at products without any lag or hunting. So, the AF system of Sony ZV1 camera is more user friendly, accurate and fast.
Panasonic G100
Sony ZV1
ISO Sensitivity
200 to 25600 (Extended: 100 to 25600)
100 to 12800 (Extended: 64 to 25600)
Metering Method
Center-Weighted Average, Multiple, Spot
Average, Center-Weighted Average, Multi, Spot, Face Priority
White Balance
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
Sony ZV1 Camera – With the Sony ZV1 camera we are also getting the HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) support, along with the BT.2020 color space, for recording within a wide color gamut and, in addition to S-Log2, S-Log3 is also available for producing an effective 14-stop dynamic range with increased grading control in the shadow to mid-tone regions of the image.
Panasonic G100 – V-Log L has been pre-installed and is used to capture a flat, neutral gamma curve well-suited for grading in conjunction with a LUT for greater control over color.
Recording Modes
MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/29.97p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 29.97p/59.94p
MP4/XAVC S
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [16 to 100 Mb/s] AVCHD/MP4
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s]
1 x DMW-BLG10PP Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1025 mAh (Approx. 270 Shots)
1 x NP-BX1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 3.6 VDC, 1240 mAh (Approx. 260 Shots)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.55 x 3.25 x 2.13″ / 115.6 x 82.5 x 54.2 mm (Excluding Protrusions)
4.15 x 2.36 x 1.71″ / 1.05.5 x 60 x 43.5 mm
Weight
12.42 oz / 352 g (Body with Battery and Memory)
10.37 oz / 294 g (Body with Battery and Memory)
some additional features of the Sony ZV1 Camera made specifically for Vloggers.
6. Background Defocus
Background Defocus lets you immediately switch to the maximum aperture setting (f/1.8-2.8), using a custom button function, for isolating your subject using shallow depth of field and bokeh. Built-in ND filter benefits using this mode in bright lighting conditions by controlling overexposure.
7. Face-Priority AE
Face-Priority AE detects the subject’s face and adjusts the exposure to ensure the face is depicted in an ideal brightness, even if walking from a bright place into the shade. The AE technology also suppresses abrupt changes in exposure if the subject quickly turns away from the frame to eliminate unexpected blown-out or extremely dark shots.
8. Best Vlogging Camera between Sony ZV1 and Panasonic G100?
Fast Auto Focus is highly Important for Video – Sony ZV1 camera does super-fast AF while vlogging and also features custom-tailored AF modes for Vloggers. Panasonic DFD isn’t that fast and viewers may get annoyed to see your camera most of the time struggling for AF.
Both Cameras Uses OIS – Both camera image stabilization depends upon OIS [lens based optical image stabilization ]. And if you are a travel vlogger, I will recommend you to get a gimble for your camera if you buy any of these cameras. Panasonic makes worlds best on sensor IBIS system. But, to make the camera more compact they left the IBIS unit.
Panasonic G100 more Coverage but – Pasnonic G100 camera does cover more range (starting from 12mm to 32mm) which is standard vlogging range. Whereas Sony does have tight frame with a 24-70mm compact lens. But, by just having a better coverage area we are not able to recommend you the Panasonic G100 camera due to its slow AF speed and missing IBIS unit inside.
Sony ZV1 is a clear Winner – Sony ZV1 is designed for vloggers and does have many features inside which are specifically researched and developed by keeping vloggers requirements in mind.
Sony A5 rumors were started back in October 2013, [Also see this] when we saw a NEX body with a full-frame sensor. From the patent, it’s very clear that Sony was working on a compact body-based full-frame camera (without EVF) to lower down the production cost of the model and reach in the hands of mid-range DSLR or Mirrorless users.
More tough Competition now
As we all know Canon and Nikon both entered in Mirrorless competition from 2018 and now after the introduction of Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 Sony may get serious competition in High-End Zone. And may lose its existing consumer base too
Sony A7 Series is Popular among new users
Sony A7 III body selling like hotcakes due to its lower price tag and eye-catching core specifications. So, there is a big possibility that Sony may introduce more affordable entry-level bodies near the future to catch new users and gain more market share.
Catch them in the beginning
Since, as we all Know in an interchangeable lens system, a photographer invests more in lenses than in the camera body itself. And once users get attached to a system, it’s not easy for him to move to another.
According to the latest rumors we have Sony A7S III will be presented in front of limited press members / YouTubers on June 26, 2020. One more thing to consider the information isn’t coming from trusted Japanese sources, so we have to wait for further confirmation about the rumors.
Sony A7S III in July ?
Let us assume if the information is correct and Sony will do a press event with limited press members and youtubers for Sony A7S III press promotion. Then for sure next 5 to 7 days after such an event, we will have public/official announcements. So, we can expect the official announment of the camera in 1st week of July if the rumored information surfaced over the web is correct.
Just Reminder – Sony A7II camera available at $998. More or less it’s still an awesome shooting machine available under $4k with an excellent 24.3MP Full-Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor and 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization.
1. Sony A7 II Deal at Amazon.com
Under $998 with Sony A7 II camera with 28-70mm Lens you are also getting
The Corel Photo
Video, and Art Suite v.3.0,
Focus Camera Digital SLR Camera Bag,
Vivitar 57-Inch Tripod
Koah PRO Two-Pack Rechargeable Battery and Dual Charger,
4 x SanDisk 32GB SD Card,
6 Feet Micro HDMI Cable
2. Sony A7 II Deal at B&H Store
Sony A7 II camera is available with the standard kit lens on B&H Store @998
Sony adding a new member in it’s popular Trio family. Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM Lens is expected to arrive this month. The Lens cost is expected to around $2100 [Approx].
Sony Trio Family / Best Lenses for Sony A7 Series camera
We have added some Sample Videos of the Sony ZV1 Camera, let’s take a look at how these sample videos look like and new features inside the camera. Buy Sony ZV1 Camera From B&H Store | Amazon.com
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