The launch of thisXperia 5VThe original telephoto lens has been removed and replaced with a wide-angle lens with an effective 4800-megapixel resolution, achieving 2x optical zoom through center cropping. Furthermore, in line with the Xperia 5 series' focus on young users, the addition of a Video Creator app allows for intuitive video editing and quick sharing to online social networks. Will this attract more young users who love sharing?
▲ The Xperia 5 V, which has removed its original telephoto lens and also emphasizes the hand-fitting experienceDoes removing the telephoto lens have any impact?
The removal of the telephoto lens design obviously makes the back of the Xperia 5 V look simpler. At the same time, the area occupied by the camera module is relatively reduced, which obviously also frees up more space inside the body to place the newly added wireless charging module.
▲The original telephoto lens has been removed and replaced with a native 4800-megapixel wide-angle lens, which achieves a 2x optical zoom effect through center cropping.To compensate for the missing telephoto lens, Sony uses a wide-angle lens with a native 5000MP resolution and an effective 4800MP resolution. This captures the central image area directly on the Exmor T for Mobile sensor during shooting, resulting in a 1200MP image with the equivalent of a 2x telephoto shot. This approach differs from traditional cropping after capture in that the Xperia 5 V doesn't destructively crop the image, preserving more complete image information without sacrificing resolution.
Is there a difference compared to capturing images natively through a telephoto lens? The answer is still somewhat different.
Telephoto shooting mode with 2x zoom replaced by wide-angle lens center capture area:
The Xperia 5 V processes 2x telephoto images by first recording them with an effective 4800-megapixel resolution, retaining the central 2x zoom image range. Finally, the images are compressed and stored as 1200-megapixel images. This is achieved by merging four pixels and then performing AI processing to increase the brightness of the individual pixels. This significantly differs from images captured optically.
However, in most cases it won't have much impact on the experience.
From left to right: ultra-wide-angle lens, wide-angle lens, 2x telephoto lens
From left to right: ultra-wide-angle lens, wide-angle lens, 2x telephoto zoom to 6x digital zoom
If we look at general photography needs, the Xperia 5 V's wide-angle lens that doubles as a telephoto lens is actually sufficient for most use cases. Removing the telephoto lens also frees up more internal space on the phone, achieving a better balance between the overall camera design and the phone's size.
▲ By removing the telephoto lens, more space is freed up inside the phone, while also achieving a better balance between the overall camera appearance and the phone's size.The Xperia 5 V, on the other hand, features a wide-angle lens that supports a 24mm focal length, while the telephoto lens can record images at a 48mm focal length, corresponding to the equivalent of a 50mm portrait lens. The camera function also adds a new digital bokeh effect and an adjustable frame rate for video recording, offering greater flexibility in mobile photography.
Actual shooting:
Actual video recording:
Is the built-in video maker app useful?
而此次增加的影片製作器App，則是可讓使用者匯入手機拍攝影片內容，最快能在1分鐘內產生完成剪輯影片，並且提供12首可商用背景音樂、5種濾鏡效果 (其實就是在Xperia 1 V增加濾鏡，但是少了S濾鏡選項)，另外也能透過包含6種中文在內字形針對影片內容增加字卡，分別可剪輯輸出9:16、16:9，以及4:5、21:9、1:1影片比例格式。
Compared to common video editing tools, the Xperia 5 V offers an automatic editing function that can import up to 99 videos (depending on the length of the content), and additional manual editing and adjustment functions. It can stack up to one video track, three audio tracks, and one text track. It mainly provides users with a simple and fast video editing experience. It claims that users can use the Xperia 3 V to shoot images and video content, and then quickly edit them into videos for sharing, which echoes the phone's own setting of locking in young user groups who like to share content and often interact in online social networks.
▲The Video Maker App can quickly create videos with a length of more than 30 seconds and an unlimited length, and provides music content that can be licensed for use.
▲You can select up to 99 clips at a time, and adjust the playback speed automatically according to the actual output time. After importing, you can edit manually or let the system automatically edit.
▲ Up to one layer of video track, three layers of sound tracks, and one layer of text card track can be stacked, and multiple video output formats, as well as editing functions such as filters, are provided.In terms of actual user experience, the Video Maker app's primary focus is on allowing users to quickly edit videos and easily export them without downloading any apps. However, if users require more advanced editing capabilities, the functionality is somewhat limited. Most video editing software currently available for download typically requires additional payment to fully utilize its features. Sony, on the other hand, emphasizes the ability to quickly edit videos directly using pre-defined app functions, making it easier for users to share videos shot on their phones.
Apps such as Jianying, which are currently available for download at basically no charge, already provide the function of automatically editing short videos with artificial intelligence, which actually provides a more convenient user experience. However, the disadvantage is that if you want to make further modifications and adjustments, you must pay extra, otherwise you can only share short videos of less than 30 seconds. Judging from the situation, although the movie maker app provided by Sony does not have the "one-click movie" function, it still has sufficient editing functions. However, another disadvantage is that there are relatively fewer usable materials, and there are not many editing effects such as transitions.
If users want to quickly connect and output videos into a film, then the Movie Maker app should be able to meet their needs. However, if there are more advanced editing requirements, combining it with more third-party editing software and shooting videos with the Xperia 5 V may be a good combination.
Xperia 5 V in your hand again
The Xperia 5 V isn't actually much different from previous models. Aside from a new camera sensor, the removal of the telephoto lens, and the addition of a video maker app, the rest of the design is pretty much a standard hardware upgrade. It still uses a 6.1-inch, 21:9 CinemaWide Full HD+ HDR OLED screen, but with a 15% increase in overall brightness. It's also IP65/68 waterproof and dustproof, and both the front and back are protected with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The 3.5mm headphone jack and physical camera button are also retained.
▲The same 6.1-inch CinemaWide Full HD+ HDR OLED screen with a 21:9 aspect ratio is used, which corresponds to the hand-friendly experience.The processor uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, paired with 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage capacity, and can be expanded with a memory card of up to 1TB of storage capacity. The body is available in black, silver, and a new blue option. Sony emphasizes that this design adds more "integration" feeling, making the phone frame and screen have a more consistent design, while also making the 6.1-inch screen body more comfortable to use, making it very suitable as a "camera" that can be taken out of your pocket at any time.
▲Sony emphasizes that this design adds a more "integrated" feel, making the phone frame and screen more consistent.
▲Also maintains an independent camera shutter button
▲The SIM card tray can be removed without any ejection tools.
▲This updated game enhancer adds a new game mode and quick screenshot function.
▲ The camera shutter button allows you to quickly capture game footage. Other features include live streaming via YouTube, or viewing the phone's operating status at any time and making immediate adjustments.The built-in battery capacity is 5000mAh, which provides a 3-year health maintenance guarantee. It also supports wireless charging and boasts a 40% increase in heat dissipation area, which reduces the heat performance of the phone during actual operation.
Sony also emphasized that the Xperia 5 V's product box is also made of environmentally friendly materials, and the use of adhesives is reduced. The printed content is also presented through environmentally friendly printing materials. The protective back cover XQZ-CBDE launched this time is made of antibacterial coating and environmentally friendly materials.
▲The product box is also made of environmentally friendly materials
▲Simplified box interior accessoriessummary
Overall, the Xperia 5 V maintains Sony's original design for a "hands-on" experience. This time, the telephoto lens has been removed, replaced by a wide-angle lens that also serves the telephoto shooting needs. Although there's still a certain gap in the actual light and shadow imaging results, this design is sufficient for most non-professional users.
On the other hand, removing the telephoto lens can also allow smaller phones to gain more space. For example, this allows the Xperia 5 V to free up more space for a wireless charging module without affecting the existing battery capacity, while also achieving a better balance between the camera module and the phone's appearance.
▲Xperia 5 VThe newly added video maker app is designed to make it easier for users to edit and output videos they shoot on their phones. Although it does not have the rich editing application functions of more third-party software, it still allows users to quickly edit and output video content without downloading any apps in advance, and thus share videos to online communities more quickly.
The Xperia 5 V is primarily targeted at younger users who prefer sharing their personal creations, while also appealing to those who prefer smaller phones. While the Xperia 1 V offers some differences in hardware specifications like the screen compared to the flagship Xperia 5 series, it still maintains the flagship experience overall and boasts a more compact feel.
