Sony Xperia 1 IV Real-World Test (Camera Comparison, Battery Test, & Vlog)
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I took the new Sony Xperia 1 IV out for a day of exploring Industry City here in Brooklyn to test out the camera, battery, and more. Come check it out!
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I've never took more pictures than when I had my Xperia 1.
Since I switched to Apple, it's totally different.
Xperia phones give you this freedom no other phones can and it's something I miss a lot
Same sentiment my xz premium died 3 months back and it hard using a different phone cos I've always been a sony guy since the days of sony Ericsson 😔😔 and we don't have sony anymore here in South Africa
Sony DAC for the headphone jack & Cameras 🔥
except Sony is not the only one in the android space that gives you that much freedom. Don't get me wrong I also currently own the Xperia 1 but LG flagships have them beat when it comes to "freedom". They have raw support in stock camera app, manual mode support in wide and ultrawide lens (xperia 1ii above also does now tho), no camera overheating and last but not the least which is important for things like astrophotography, they actually let you open the camera while on standby and not forcefully close it if you dont touch every few seconds.
@@lance_medul LG phones are still getting serviced as of today 🔥🔥
@@lance_medul lol no LG phone bests the xperia 1m4.
sony is really stepping up the game this year. i am looking forward to the xperia 5 mark 4 as that compact size is just perfect.
Unfortunately the 5 mark IV is a huge step down from the 1 mark IV this year, unlike last year.
@@NizarNoor what are the leaks saying?
@i can't find a name yes
When well it release ?
@eat $hit repeat its my preference
I absolutely love watching your videos. The format of the Real World Test is perfect. Start the day, do some review, see a new location and get some history. This is what makes your channel stand out. Please don’t change.
I always love and enjoy your RWT's! Yes, it's the product review WITH a review of parts of NYC and beyond! You are one of the best in the business! Keep up the super work and thank you!
Thank you!!
Just love the design. Sony really needs to partner with more carriers worldwide.
Elon Musk
actually unmatched real-world tests, great videos man.
Fantastic! Thanks David - easily one of the best yet - fellow Sony user, so maybe a tad biased, but Your Tour of the district was great on it's own 😊 As always, more please!
I'll be picking one of these up soon. They have tanked in value and now offer amazing value. Especially considering the camera and screen setup is so much more refined than on most other phones
I love how sony kept everything as natural as possible. It may not have the best dynamic range in the end product nor does it have the most punchy contrast and colours but it does have a distinct natural vibe to the end result.
actually i hate how modern day smartphone big brand samsung apple google and others are making photo look more hdr more color and brightness but it just doesn't look real it just look crisp and clear that's all. Sony you don't need them to do all that magic for photo processing real skill is up to that individual and yes not everyone know how to use camera, but for me i haven't own camera but i def want natural look on my photo. always shoot raw on my pixel to edit it later.
Exactly! :) that why you practice to improve and get those amazing shots. Love my xperia pro-i
@@mitismee i mean with pro mode you can change that on the Galaxy devices
@@brando3424 Galaxy does not have pro mode. Just coz they added few options and writed "pro" does not mean it is. I use Samsung ,so i know. Its not even close to Sony camera UI and possibilities.
@@tsukai1276 have you ever tampered with their pro modes and expert RAW?
Another fantastic and entertaining review. Love seeing all these different places that makes your reviews unique. There was a point where I loved Sony phones but I'm not sure why I don't anymore. Maybe one day I'll find my way back
Thank you so much!
Everyone goes on about the price. Yes it's expensive! So is iPhone and Samsung and pretty much every other phone out there. But at least Sony tries to put some of that money back into R&D and is not afraid of taking some risks rather that copy pasta apple who plays investor's safe game for a decade now. Well done Sony. You got my attention ....and money.
The price is not higher because of R&D it’s simply because of what I said. Sony is aiming for business users mostly and selling less units at higher margins to make money. Period. Their last earnings report confirmed this as this combined with cutting a ton from their mobile division allowed them to be profitable. The price is higher but if you have an expense account and are lumping it in with the other equipment you bought (which is all much more expensive) then who cares 🤷♂️
I don’t mind that they’re doing that btw but it needs to be noted is all. And it’s definitely getting better and more justified with each new Xperia (just not enough yet for my needs but might be for yours!
@@TheUnlockr I think you missed my point. I only partially agree with you about the target audience for this phone. There are a lot of other people who will be interested in this phone who are not business users. I'm not a business user. I simply like photography, have a Sony Apsc which I love and after being sick of OnePlus I was considering an iphone. Now, iPhone with 256gb and similar screen size costs pretty much the same as Xperia 1 IV and probably more for I14. Yet, Xperia is more comfortable to hold (big one), doesn't feel like a heavy brick that pulls your pants down, has an SD card slot, better camera that gives you natural looking photos and a ton of control, more customisable OS and headphone jack. Anyway, what I'm saying is that a) price isn't any higher than the top dogs in the market Apple/Samsung. Yet you get more features b) Sony is introducing some new features e.g. zoom camera so share of the profits must be going toward it. I'm really sick of companies just blindly following apple's investors first, money grabbing mindset instead of thinking what customers want. I don't mind paying X if I know I'm getting Y not just filling someone's pockets
@@spartanmtb2640 Pretty much the same??? the 256GB 13 pro max it's only 1199, 400 usd cheaper 🤣 stop trying to justify that price tag
Another day, another great review!
Every new phone that comes out reminds me how I much I love the P6P camera
The video I’ve been waiting for!
Thank you for being patient!
@@TheUnlockr sure thing, bro
I love the new features. Will be upgrading my Mark I soon!
I am not a photographer.. but still loveth camera functions even for my family video and pics ... also love the xperia design... headphone jack, micro sd card and a full package of eveything and compare to the quality you get price is reasonable nowadays in comparison to public mobile phone user with not as good package from other manufacturers
Always love your real world test of smartphones. Awesome!!!
hi, from other users I read that the sony has an overheating problem during use of the camera and during use with a 120Hz screen refresh, have you noticed these problems?
Stay amazing and thank you for another amazing real world test ❤️
Thank you for watching!
Hows the basic camera shooting speed? I find in low light, my xperia I 3 the phone slows the shutter speed so much that it takes a couple seconds to take a shot
3:24 I'd say the pixel got this one. very detailed that it even got the shadow casted by the tree and the sunlight on the pavement and as well as the light reflecting from the frames of the window. How awesome is that processing power of pixel. On the other hand, Sony captured what is the photographer actually seeing but in less details (shadow on the pavement is not that detailed) but it's more natural. just wow.
I also prefer Pixel's camera. With the Sony, they can make some nice shots but most of the time I think it's too dark, the low light/night shots look bad and the video stabilization is horrible. Not worth its price if you buy this for the camera.
Does it often overheat? I have 1III but lately it is very hot when I make video calls
Great content, as per usual! Hope things are good David! keep on keeping' on.✌👍
Thank you!
You are bloody amazing! Superb video as always!!!
Aw thank you so much!
Thanks for that real life test, great video and really promising, even battery life. Which firmware did you have? I read a lot about overheating and poor battery life. Especially on overheating, did you encounter any?
That was really detailed. Good look at what it's capable of doing right now.
Do you have a 5G connection on the phone? If so which carrier?
Just got it, totally loved it
Thank a bunch for your honest review... I hav a question? Which camera and lens you using for making this video
is this a production model? How close ro real life did the shots looks?
Very enjoyable video David, the camera on that thing is amazing, especially the zoom feature. As a Brit your videos are showing me there is a lot more to NYC than just Manhattan, so next time I'm over i will be exploring Brooklyn!
Thanks so much and I’m so glad I can show you other sides of my city!
Still on my XZ2, had it for five years. Think this phone MIGHT be the one I was waiting for. Think it was worth the wait. Is it waterproof like the XZ2? Or take photos underwater? Also is there a bundle with them SONY Noise Cancelling headphones (not earbuds) ? Or do I have to get separately. Does the slo' mo just record 5 seconds worth like the XZ2?
Which camera is the best to take photos of persons?
Good afternoon, I am also a photographer and videographer. Say please? Which is better for photos and videos: SONY XPERIA PRO-I or the new SONY XPERIA 1V, 5V models, please advise, tell me which one to take? Thank you very much in advance!
Very good video!
Did you have overheating issues with the phone??
what name of camera which you use?
You have one of the best styles of review out there. Keep it up
Thank you!
Great video! How does the Xperia 1 iv compare against the Google pixel 6 Pro in your opinion?
Would you say the photos are better in one or the other? And what about the video quality?
Cheers.
Really loved your review. I hope you'll make another one for the new version with the new type of sensor. Just lost my phone, need to get a camera in the next 1-2 months to record for TH-cam... So it's either get the new Xperia V, or a ZV-E10 / ZV-2
great work as always
Thanks Lenny!
Can you fix a picture even you make a shaky picture 🖼️??
Thanks, David, for the very honest review of this pre-production model. The Xperia and Pro lines are professional phones, pure and simple. The price point is what it is. A question, if you know, what is Sony's policy of Firmware, OS, and Security Updates? Another great video of NYC.
Thanks for watching and no I don’t have that info on hand sorry
@@TheUnlockr That's fine, David. If you do get that information, if you can, put an update on the video notes. Thanks.
@@deanthompson1156 i think 2 year's os update and 3 years security updates
@@im.abdullah099 Thank you for the information.
Sony is one of the best when it comes to updates.
Sooo... The dynamic range on this phone is still VERY limited :/
Also, can you switch seamlessly between the cameras when taking pictures and when recording videos?
Great video as always
Thank you!
The issue with Sony is after sale support. I can’t even find spare parts to fix my xz premium screen
I love Sony
Great review, it's nice to see that someone it's will aware of the product he is reviewing and not only complaining, and comparing it with other flagships made for different costumers and usage.
Does it still heat up?
Great video once again 👏
Thank you!
hey david, i like your videos and the storys you tell..whats your current favorite smartphone? much love from germany..
Thanks for watching the videos! Don’t have a favorite I swap them too often and there’s too many new ones every week lol
man your videos are phenominal
When the xperia 5 IV well be release ?
The thing I love about sonny is that it's realistic you get what you see
Interesting to me, is how phone prices vary by country. In Scandinavia, this phone is cheaper than both s22U and iPhone 13PM with same storage config.
If you you visit SONY STORE at GINZA, TOKYO JAPAN, time flies.... So many goodies out there. this smartphone is amazing. I love SONY.
Did it over heat?
I’m definitely gonna take a bike ride over to Industry City sometime this summer. Great video. Sony was never on my radar before 🤔 Looks like a cool phone for the right person.
Glad I could show you some things! Def head over but maybe on a weekend when it’s more lively!
Are the pictures taken in auto mode?
my dream phone
i got the 5ii heavely discounted a year ago 630 euro. so yea curious about the 5iv but probably too expensive for me too.
When you were sitting down at Industry City and talking to the camera, were you filming on the Sony Xperia IV?
When I film on the phone it says on the screen that I'm filming on the phone. If it doesn't say that then I'm not filming on the phone.
Saw this and it was enough to make me decide to buy one - I have the Xperia 5 ii right now but was looking at buying an alpha camera, this phone seems to give me everything I need; in one place.
Did you get it and was it a good upgrade? I have the Xperia 5 ii right now and seriously consider buying the 1 iv but cant decide if i should wait for the 1 v.
- have a nice day :)
@@Hawaleschka - Hi, no, in the end I decided that it was just too much money for me to spend, when my existing phone does pretty much everything I need. Only the battery lfe is starting to degrade. I looked at the new 5, which is also quite expensive and does not really offer me very much - but, this is the way I will go, in a few moths, when it gets a little less expensive (hopefully...)
@@nigeltown6999 alright that seems to be a solid choice 👍
- thanks for the reply :)
@5:07 I think the Sony is quite terrible completely lacking detail (actually contradicting the narrative). It is especially obvious when looking at the lawn but also visible when looking at the leaves...
The same issue seems to continue @6:36 The dark area (lower right corner) is completely lacking detail (the leaves are not even visible). Please someone confirm that they can see the same. Which brings me to my question: was auto (basic) mode used to take this set of pictures?
I love how under processed video looks from the Sony
Is this a decent phone for gaming??
I'm in love with this phone the camera is amazing it gives you a professional camera setup line cinematic video natural colours i think photography is complete when you take raw photo and then edit it but the price is out of the budget i can prefer and sony camera and any flagship cell phone with 70% price of thirs phone 📱
Did u use HDR at Sony Photo and Video Modes?
Yup
What about Xperia Pro-I vs Xperia 1 IV ... ?
I would love to see more videos where phones like this are used in full manual mode against the the full auto queens , like Pixels and iPhones . I think that is the most fair way to test phone cameras . That way you aren't testing just auto settings prescribed by the manufacturers but you're truly seeing the very best out of each phone camera . Too many supposed pros just use the Fisher Price setting because they have no clue how to use a real camera and it's abilities in order to get the very most a device has to offer. Even I can see basic tutorials on how to use the manual settings would be a big hit for budding photographers . Far too long we've never actually gotten the best information on our devices . All we ever get are Fisher Price settings and hope for the best. The actual best device doesn't actually win that way. I want to start seeing the VERY BEST shots and videos these devices can possibly produce.
This
Most of the reviewers treat this as 'just another smartphone' and do not bother to explore the camera and video capturing apps.
@@GreasyFox you could say the same for the Galaxy devices tbh
What phone you prefer personally?
I'm a photographer, I do everything manually on my camera except for focussing.
My current phone is a Galaxy S22 Ultra that also lets me do everything manually through Samsung's Expert RAW app.
But to be honest? I don't bother. The phone does a good job with the regular camera app. I can maybe squeeze out a tiny bit more from the RAW files in Lightroom but this negligible difference simply isn't worth the effort.
As for the zoom range of the Xperia 1 IV, it's impressive from a technical point of view but the range is so tiny, it doesn't really seem worth it to me. It gives me the impression that they just did it to be the first on the market with a zoom lense.
Awesome review! 4k120 is pretty good selling point. Been using iPhone for 10 years so....maaaaaybe...
Great and very comprehensive video.
I love Sony smartphones but two things that prevent me from buying: 1. Insane prices, 2. Poor heat management (Camera shutting down when weather is hot)
Hi. I am watching many reviewers showing off 4k 120 fps in low lights and also basic shots with EIS with kinda shooting on less than 1/100 which is terrible because every single shot is motion blurred and after the EIS does it things it happens to watch a terrible linear blurring by X/Y axis which is terrible. Please guys use more than 1/100 shutter with this kind of tests!
TH-camrs are bought so dont expect to much hehe
Biggest question I think is OS update support, the least it should be 4 years of Android updates + security updates after that. If it's less than that, it not only hurts sustainability, but aslo does not justify the price regardless of how amazing the hardware is. Anyway, Sony phones look spectacular and I dream to be able to be an owner of Sony phones again, headphone jack, beautiful design direction and probably philosophy not to go with trends every other manufacturer goes make me wanna get a Sony phone. But the prices are a bit bonkers, not talking about this pro one, even Experia 5 series are pricey where I live. Happy to see Sony phones making waves again!
If I could somehow justify buying one of these, I'd do it! My inner photographer (circa 2005! 😂) would kill to have something like this! Great real world episode!
Ha and thank you!
You really notice the over sharpening on the 13 pro when side by side with the other 3. Wow!
If they fix that jitter in your videos while you walk, then I’m sold
Good honest review, always had an Xperia as I like taking pictures but nothing professional. I'm getting some really nice pics but am struggling with focus on the 85mm lens on video. Interestingly, I hand down my phone's so my mum has the Xperia 1 that I replaced with the 4 so my 10 year old now has the ZX2, I showed her the basics in manual mode and she's now snapping some nice stuff. I think this is where it works for me, each phone is more capable. Was cool to use the ZX2 again though!
Thank you!
Good detailed വീഡിയോ
well done to Sony for the features but unfortunately am going to return. mine. the heating up problem is worrying to the life of the battery. I hope next year theie offering will deal with these problems better
When discussing price, I think it's worth mentioning that it is made in Japan and not China. I know Samsung or Asus are not made in China either, and I believe it can be an important factor for people who look for more "ethical" products. I would never consider buying a Pixel for this very reason.
If you are a content creator, having your phone act as a modem for live streaming your alpha camera would seem to justify the price. If you are the type that would actually use all the features, i think it's well worth it.
I agree that that’s probably the only use case that makes it worth it (as I illustrated with the NFL example). I personally don’t live stream and don’t need to do it outside if I do so doesn’t make sense for me but if you make money from live streaming and can justify it as a business purchase then yeah sure! (Again like I said in the video).
Also though you can get the Pro-I now for $1200 and get that same ability 🤷♂️ - amzn.to/3a683t2
@@TheUnlockr I don't think the Pro-I can do the livestream bit. External monitor, yes, but not the modem part, at least not yet (needs a firmware update). But thanks for the response. Great video.
If I'm only mirrorless camera user , rarely take videos. But love to take pictures , love Mode M,S,A in my camera.
Is it worth to buy this phone?
Or is it better to just buy Samsung or Apple.
You are one of the very few people to do justice to a Sony phone review. You really are spot on in highlighting the strengths of this phone. The only point where I feel you are wrong is at the end when you compare prices with the Sony Alpha cams. That comparison is just not relevant coz for double the price you also get a full action packed smartphone, a gorgeous 4k display, Sony's reality audio, a capable gamer and a ton of other pluses. And finally as they say... no one phone is perfect, so I was hoping you should have mentioned that overheating issue that plagues this gem.
I love your video style, but you missed the opportunities to use the manual mode of camera and video because the other photographer can make the photos and videos look much better with manual mode, and compared it with other flagship with AI camera, ofcourse it will look worse for the average consumer
short answer yes because of jack and sd slot. The downside is sadly the narrow design. I'd like it to be the size of an s22 or s22 plus
Wow xpeia camre mind blowing
WOW 👑 SONY GOD FOREVER#1 ✌️ 👑
Was the photo examples shot with basic/auto mode? Sony gets a lot of critic for bad "point and shoot" but these looked totally fine by me?
In Sweden they seem to be on a discount. At least with a carrier, both the ultra 22 and max pro is more expensive. And you get the xm4 bundled as well. I don't think that's a bad deal.
The Sony point and shoot is okay not bad. The so called bad is by those expecting the overprocessed and oversaturated fake imaging
The prices in Sweden is OK but not cheap. Can't wait for the 14th of June 🇸🇪 😁
IMO, the main attraction is 4k 120fps which not found on any phone, even most high end cameras. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Really want you to do the Vivo X80 pro real world
I disagree that they aren't trying to compete with the bigger companies.
Sure the phone has certain things catered to a specific group, but it excels quite a bit at most other things too, battery life, gaming, display, speakers, etc..... which are all specs that do matter. It competes quite well with the high end phones from other companies like the S22U, albeit at a somewhat higher price.
Even in my dreams i will pick Sony ❤️.
I was hoping you’d cover this !
Thank you for waiting!
Coffee ✅... Love it!
Look what I really want to know is how is the remote play with the ps5. Someone please cover this.
They’re preproduction units as I mentioned so that doesn’t work is why you aren’t seeing it most likely. If you want to know how it’ll work though it’s here - www.sony.com/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-ii/articles/00274442
When can we expect the real world test video of the Sony WH-1000XM5's ?
Next one!
Love the design and the features. It's way out of my price budget.. as you said sony is targeting a niche market of professional content creators that have the budget to buy cameras
Something I feel from Sony and their phone strategy is that they pack their devices with some camera features so they show to other manufacturers that something can be done and therefore, Sony sells more sensors, also that zoom feature was packed on Olympus cameras some years ago, now is getting smaller enough to fit in a phone which is amazing.
as always liked, missed the bloopers.
Thanks for the constructive feedback and for watching as always, Chemy
They do not. Fact other do not do same stuff later is evidence.
Pro Max uses sensor with exactly same specs. So does S21. Just have different names.
Apple and Samsung have zero interest in these features.
@@OmarSS87 so the adaptive periscope system is only used on Sony but is already on Samsung? Do you know more brands that have the same features than Sony?
It’s now available for £999… worth it at that price? Currently own an iPhone 15 Pro Max and am not impressed with the cameras especially the 5x one…