Sony Xperia 1 V and 10 V - Brand new sensor technology!

Sony has announced the new Sony Xperia 1 V, a £1299 flagship smartphone that has a triple camera setup on the rear, along with a number of improvements that we’ve been asking for in our reviews.

These improvements include a night mode, on-screen shutter, the ability to shoot using vertical / portrait orientation in Photo Pro and Video Pro, as well as other improvements to the user experience when shooting with the smartphone.

Sony Xperia 1 V front and back. Image: Sony.

However, perhaps most important of all is the introduction of an entirely new image sensor technology, designed to further improve low-light and noise performance, with increased sensitivity to light. The new sensor is called the Exmor T (for mobile), and is a stacked CMOS image sensor with 2-layer transistor pixels. This means the photodiode can now be larger, as the transistor is moved to a lower layer.

Other improvements include a product showcase setting, as found on the Sony ZV-1 camera, as well as a voice priority mic, for improved video recording.

Sony Xperia 1 V at a glance:

16mm equivalent f/2.2 12MP 1/2.5inch ultra-wide, AF
24mm equivalent f/1.9, 52/48MP, 1/1.35inch standard, OIS AF (12MP pixel binned)
85-125mm equivalent telephoto zoom, 12MP, 1/3.5inch, OIS, AF
12MP front camera
6.5inch 21:9 4K 120Hz HDR OLED screen
5000mAh battery, 30W charger, 3 years long-life, wireless charging (15W)
IP65/68, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (front/back)
Stereo speakers, 3.5mm audio jack
12GB/256GB RAM/Storage, supports MicroSD (upto 1TB)
Available in black, platinum silver and khaki green

The Sony Xperia 1 V will be available from the end of June onwards.

Sony has also announced the Sony Xperia 10 V, a budget smartphone, with a price of £399, putting it in direct competition with the recently announced Google Pixel 7a. The Xperia 10 V has a triple camera setup, making it one of the cheapest smartphones available with a triple camera setup on the rear that’s not made up of low resolution cameras. The cameras on the 10 V are all 8MP or more.