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Best Memory Cards Sony ZV-1
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Best Memory Cards Sony ZV-1

  • May 31, 2020
  • Alik

After testing all the most popular memory cards in Sony cameras for the last several years, I’ve put together this memory card recommendation guide to help you find the best memory cards for the Sony ZV-1.

This guide will clear up any confusion and hopefully save you some money. Plus there are some cool options for Tough and UHS-II cards, it all depends on your setup and needs.

 

Best Memory Cards Sony ZV-1

 

Before getting into the memory card recommendations there are a few things you should know. The Sony ZV-1 only is UHS-I memory card capable and features a single card slot. You can buy UHS-II cards but they won’t offer you any benefit when shooting. They will however allow you to transfer data from your cards to your computer quicker if you use a UHS-II compatible memory card reader (like this one – Amazon) and you transfer to a fast drive like an SSD.

When buying UHS-I cards, there is really only one spec you need to make sure you match and that’s the U3 speed class rating also known as V30. U3 and V30 memory cards guarantee a 30MB/s write speed which is more than enough for Sony’s 12MB/s 4k bandwidth. Do not buy U1 memory cards, your camera will reject them if you try to shoot 4k video.

 

Top Recommendations Memory Cards For The Sony ZV-1

Sony ZV-1 Memory CardsSince the Sony ZV-1 is targeting video shooters as a vlogging focused camera, there won’t see any noticeable difference between faster or slower cards when shooting 4k video. The ZV-1 will require U3 or V30 rated cards within the UHS-I speed class which will guarantee a minimum of 30MB/s write speeds.

The Sandisk card is the number one selling card, but if you want a tough card with improved durability the Delkin Black is a great option. The Kingston Canvas GO! is also another great card.

For faster transfer speeds from card to computer, Sony makes a nice E card that’s rated for UHS-I write speeds but it also supports UHS-II read speeds. For UHS-II cards, this would be the best bang for the buck from the reliable brands.

Card Name USB Write USB Read Amazon
UHS-I      
Sandisk Extreme Pro 88.3MB/s 99.2MB/s Amazon
Delkin Black – Tough 84.2MB/s 88.3MB/s B&H
Kingston Canvas Go! 82.5MB/s 99.6MB/s B&H
UHS-II      
Sony E 103.8MB/s 282.3MB/s Amazon

 

*Under no conditions have we ever been able to achieve the 170MB/s read and write speeds claimed by Kingston and Sandisk. They will perform all at about 90MB/s.

 

Sony ZV-1 Specs

Sensor: 20.1MP 1″
Processor: Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
Memory Card Compatibility: UHS-I, U3 | Single Slot
Video Specs: 4k 30p, 100Mbps (12MB/s) H.264

Sony ZV-1 – Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

 

To get an idea of how the various brands of memory cards perform in the Sony ZV-1, check out this chart with the RX100 VII speeds where each card was tested in the camera.

As you can see, the fastest speed we were able to achieve was about 37MB/s due to a slow internal buffer. Since the Sony ZV-1 has mostly the same hardware and specs, this table should give you a pretty good idea of how cards perform in the ZV-1. However, there are several new cards that are not on this list, like the new Delkin Black and Kingston GO!.

Memory CardSpeed ClassUSB ReadUSB WriteSony RX100 VIIOrder
Sandisk Extreme Pro 170MB/sUHS-I99.288.337.29MB/sAmazon
Sandisk Extreme PlusUHS-I99.388.237.66MB/sAmazon
Sandisk Extreme U3UHS-I99.356.837.26MB/sAmazon
Sandisk Ultra U1UHS-I99.534.325.15MB/s--
Kingston CanvasReact A1 U3UHS-I99.682.535.89MB/sAmazon
Kingston CanvasGo! U3UHS-I99.674.035.47MB/sAmazon
Lexar 633x U1UHS-I95.054.635.61MB/s--
Sony Professional U3UHS-I98.560.237.75MB/sAmazon
Sony U3 94MB/sUHS-I96.757.536.75MB/sAmazon
Sony U3 95MB/sUHS-I96.685.436.86MB/sAmazon
Transcend U3UHS-I96.787.837.31MB/sAmazon
PNY Elite Performance U3UHS-I96.766.936.89MB/sAmazon
Delkin Advantage U3UHS-I99.678.836.17MB/sAmazon
Toshiba Exceria Pro U3UHS-I97.874.737.74MB/sAmazon
Toshiba Exceria U3UHS-I97.229.927.35MB/sAmazon
Verbatim Pro+ U3UHS-I98.583.734.16MB/sAmazon
Verbatim Pro U3UHS-I96.668.035.56MB/sAmazon
Amplim 667x A1 V30UHS-I99.652.234.76MB/sAmazon
Sandisk Extreme Pro 300MB/sUHS-II258.5190.537.97MB/sAmazon
Lexar 2000xUHS-II258.9201.537.42MB/sAmazon
Lexar 1667xUHS-II----37.79MB/sAmazon
Lexar 1000xUHS-II153.483.0937.90MB/sAmazon
Toshiba Exceria ProUHS-II263.6223.837.93MB/sAmazon
Transcend v90UHS-II258.2164.937.52MB/sAmazon
Sony G ToughUHS-II256.8201.038.23MB/sAmazon
Sony GUHS-II258.0206.738.36MB/sAmazon
Sony MUHS-II253.691.638.20MB/sAmazon
Delkin Power v90UHS-II257.6191.038.30MB/sAmazon
Delkin Prime v60UHS-II252.889.138.07MB/sAmazon
Fujifilm Elite IIUHS-II259.3168.437.52MB/sAmazon
Adata v90UHS-II259.4187.437.71MB/sAmazon
Hoodman Steel 2000xUHS-II268.7183.937.82MB/sAmazon
Hoodman Steel 1500xUHS-II258.1169.237.93MB/sBHphoto
ProGrade V90UHS-II258.2212.838.01MB/sAmazon
ProGrade V60UHS-II166.9105.937.81MB/sAmazon
Amplim 1900x V60UHS-II249.8104.537.92MB/sAmazon
Angel Bird V90UHS-II256.6211.137.90MB/sAmazon
Angel Bird V60UHS-II166.980.237.61MB/sAmazon

 

Buying Memory Cards For 4k Video

For 4k shooting in the Sony ZV-1, you don’t need anything different or special when buying memory cards other than the U3 or v30 rating.

Because Sony cameras have a low bitrate for 4k video, it can write to memory cards with speeds as low as 12MB/s. Any memory card with a U3 rating will meet these specs, but U1 cards may not and the ZV-1 will reject U1 cards if you try to record 4k video to them.

 

Sony RX100VII Record Times

I’ve listed all 64GB memory cards in my recommendations above, but you may want a bigger card depending on how much you record. Here is a chart that shows you the record times of the various record formats related to size of each card.

By the way, is chart is the same for just about all Sony cameras that are shooting 4k.

Resolution Format Bitrate 32GB 64GB 128GB 256GB
4k30p, 24p XAVC S 4K 100Mbps 43min 85min 171min 341min
4k30p, 24p XAVC S 4K 60Mbps 71min 142min 284min 569min
1080 120p, 100p XAVC S HD 100Mbps 43min 85min 171min 341min
1080 120p, 100p XAVC S HD 60Mbps 71min 142min 284min 569min
1080 24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p XAVC S HD 50Mbps 85min 171min 341min 683min
1080 25p, 30p XAVC S HD 16Mbps 267min 533min 1067min 2133min
1080 60i AVCHD 24Mbps 178min 356min 711min 1422min
1080 60i AVCHD 17Mbps 251min 502min 1004min 2008min

 

 

How To Avoid Counterfeit Cards

Counterfeit memory cards are one of the big reasons why memory cards fail. Typically what happens is the memory card controller has been hacked to indicate there is more memory in the card than there actually is. For example, they’ll sell you a 128GB card that actually only has 32GBs of memory. You may go shooting for weeks with everything working fine, then one day you pass the 32GB threshold and your card fails. 

To check for counterfeit memory cards, the best thing to do is to max your cards right when you get them. If they don’t fail, or aren’t running super slow, you should be good to go.

When shopping for memory cards, try to stick with trusted stores. Especially if you shop on Ebay or Amazon. Look for big camera stores selling the products on Ebay or Amazon, and try not to buy from store names you’ve never heard of before. I often buy cards for B&H or Adorama.

 

Best Memory Cards Sony ZV-1 Bottom Line

Shopping memory cards for the Sony ZV-1 is pretty straight forward. There are only a few great UHS-I cards that are easy to come by anymore and that’s Kingston, Delkin and Sandisk. Sony is now making a pretty cool E card that is designed for UHS-I write performance with UHS-II read speeds, so consider that card if you want faster read speeds.

**This website contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you click them to make a purchase.
Alik

Professional editor, blogger and photographer from Los Angeles California.

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