Sony Xperia 1 V: A New Lens and Technology for Better Camera Performance

Sony Xperia 1 V was released, and we used black technology to describe the new lens used this time (Sony often has black technology too). Netizens with a lot of mouths,Say what Samsung is on Facebook? Friends, Sony’s mobile phone lens technology has always been Top, and it is indeed rumored that the iPhone 15 will adopt it. Do you think Apple will use Samsung’s mobile phone lens? This is not a Click Bot, this is a fact, it has been circulated; this is the first time that Sony has used their new technology on their own mobile phones.

Back to topic. That’s right, Sony’s mobile phone designers seem to be on vacation. The current generation of Xperia 1 V is 90% similar to the previous generation of Xperia 1 IV (yes, I said it), but with new technologies, in theory, this generation Will the image quality of the camera be better than that of the previous generation? What are the facts? After the competition, it is clear and clear. For this criticism, please come to Xperia 1 V for day and night shooting to compare with the previous generation Xperia 1 IV. Just how much progress has been made. Is this progress worth upgrading?

appearance comparison

In terms of appearance, Sony Xperia IV is actually very similar to the previous generation Xperia I IV (I say 90% of the same), especially the front design is almost indistinguishable, but if you pay attention to the back or the side of the fuselage, you can You can see the difference. The frame of Xperia 1 V adopts a relatively non-slip V-shaped groove design. The diamond pattern on the back cover can prevent fingerprints, and the design is also more frictional to the touch; while the frame of Xperia 1 IV and the back Although the cover is also matte and frosted, it feels relatively flat and smooth to the touch. In comparison, the previous generation Xperia 1 IV is indeed slippery.

This competition is about camera shooting effects. We also focus on the differences in lens design between the old and new models. Due to the change of the lens, the appearance of the camera module is also different. The lens area of ​​the new Sony Xperia 1 V is significantly larger by “one size”, and the lens glass has also changed from a large piece of the previous generation to three large circles. At the same time, the LED and the third microphone are integrated in the lens module area, so that The back cover area looks a little more minimalist.

Xperia 1 V in black and Xperia 1 IV in purple

From the front, the two phones look almost identical

Even the configuration and quantity of the buttons are almost the same

The black Xperia 1 V on the top, the lens module is larger and more prominent

Camera Features and Imaging Comparison

Coming to the most important part of this article: the camera imaging comparison between the new generation Sony Xperia 1 V and the previous generation Xperia 1 IV. The biggest feature of Xperia 1 V this time is that the main lens uses the first new Exmor T photosensitive element. The size of the photosensitive element has also increased from the previous generation’s 1/1.7 inch to 1/1.35 inch, and the area has increased by 1.7 times. As for what “black technology” to use or the technology that is used for the first time on Sony mobile phones, there is a good chance that even the iPhone will use it in the future. Our short commentary article at the time of publication has already explained it very clearly. You can click here for reference , this evaluation, no longer about. To put it simply, Sony Xperia 1 V should be the main part of improving the quality of night shots and background bokeh effects. The following image comparison with the previous generation Sony Xperia 1 IV, you can see the difference between the two more clearly.

▲ For the shooting interface, in addition to adding the straight-facing shooting interface to the UI of Photo Pro and Video Pro as I mentioned last time, in the new Xperia 1 V, a new video product display and night mode resident for photography are also added. Function, so that the practicality is greatly improved compared with the previous generation.

▲In the daytime scene, there is not much difference in image quality between the two, but the Xperia 1 V on the left has a larger photosensitive element, the background blur effect will be more obvious, and it feels more like a professional camera.

▲Shooting with an ultra-wide-angle lens during the day, the image quality of the two is very similar, but it can be found that the Xperia 1 V has a warmer hair color. I personally like the color of the Xperia 1 IV. I don’t know what you think?

▲The hair color at the telephoto end during the day is reversed, and the Xperia 1 IV is warmer. As for the image quality and details, there is no obvious difference.

▲This group of night scenes is taken by the main camera. At this time, Xperia 1 IV has activated night mode, but Xperia 1 V does not, so at first glance, the brightness of Xperia 1 V is relatively dark, but when you turn on the original image to compare You will be surprised that the quality and details of the Xperia 1 V are better. On the one hand, the so-called large bottom level crushes people, and on the other hand, you can feel that the Exmor T photosensitive element is really powerful in light sensitivity and noise reduction. .

▲Let’s take a look at the darker scene. This group of photos is also taken by the main lens. Both phones start shooting in night mode. In the case of thumbnails, there is no difference in the imaging of the two phones at first glance, but they are the same when looking at the original From the picture, you can notice that Xperia 1 V is better in terms of noise control and detail preservation.

▲Next is the ultra-wide-angle lens shooting of the night scene. In this part, the hair color of Xperia 1 V is obviously warmer, but it also seems that the photo has a more nighttime atmosphere. As for the Xperia 1 IV, although the hair color is cooler, it has a three-dimensional visual effect will be stronger. Which color style do you prefer?

▲Finally, let’s take a look at the night shooting performance of the telephoto focal length. We shot through the 5.2X stage. We took several shots of the same scene. It can be seen that the Xperia 1 V’s imaging is better than the previous generation in terms of details and three-dimensionality. I don’t know why. The photos of Xperia 1 IV in this scene will appear a bit shaking and blurry, especially when zooming in on the original image, there will be a feeling that the sharpness is not as good as that of Xperia 1 V.

Comments: Is there a big difference?

However, when we actually used it, we found that the main lens of the two mobile phones has little difference in the photo effect in places with sufficient light. At most, the background blur of the Xperia 1 V will be more obvious. It shows powerful effects. For example, in some dim scenes, Xperia 1 IV has started to synthesize multiple photos, but Xperia 1 V does not need to activate the night mode. The point is that the picture quality is better than that of Xperia 1 IV is even better. And even when the night mode is turned on, the Xperia 1 V needs a shorter waiting time after pressing the shutter, and the camera experience is obviously better.

As for the imaging of the ultra-wide-angle and telephoto lenses of the two phones, the difference in color rendering is at most, unlike the main lens, which has a significant difference from the previous generation, but because the more advanced processor brings relatively good image processing effects, In the telephoto shooting effect at night, you will still find that the imaging quality of the Xperia 1 V is slightly better.

The Sony Xperia 1 V starts at $9699 at the time of publication.Click here for Sony Xperia 1 V detailed specifications and latest selling price