Sony Xperia Pro-I Real-World Test (Camera Comparison, Battery Test, & Vlog) 

I have had my Xperia PRO-I for 3 weeks now and it's definitely been a better experience all-round then my Xperia 1-ii. The camera is a greatly improved thanks to the 1.0 type image sensor even though it isn't using the full size like my RX-100-VII. Looking forward to where Sony goes next with the next iteration.

I had the S9+ before, and if I remember correctly, you were able to pick between the two apertures manually. Of course, computational photography smarts back then weren't as good as it is now, but the point still stands.

Got Xperia Pro-I for a month. Amazing. I DO reccomend Turning OFF stabilization in Settinngs, so you get OK stab, but with no blur when panning and etc. The best scenario for these is to get Osmo mobile 5, or just holding phone tight and steady while shooting, than you'll get best quality. Also in MC24PRO you can get even more. Files from there also look great, very close if not the same as from my ZV1. In the end of the day, don't forget, when you comparing camera to a phone, that you are Getting A phone and a Camera at the same time pretty much, although not as good as seperate camera, but not far away. Here in Russia it costs 200 bucks cheaper than 13 Pro Max 512GB, so for me the price of these phone is more than reasonable, at least here.

From the image samples. For me, clearly the pixel 6 and the Sony does the best. Often by far.

I love these reviews of yours. The travel and knowledge make them very entertaining and always give Fantastic detail

That shot of the projector with flying stuff around 🤌🏻

Great review, and I love your format for reviewing phones. Don't change, it's unique and original.

The hotel in LA looked really cool & I liked the blooper reel on the end of the film. You make a very good point about the sweet spot between owning a phone and digital SLR camera to capture and share photographs/movies. Is it a 60/40 split between owning and using the phone and digital SLR? There is a price for portability and quality, camera, phone and laptop is expensive. Great real world test though.

I can't understand how this channel has only 703K subscribers....this guy should have hit 1M by now. He's great!

Just got my new Sony Xperia pro I for about a week now, downside, no wireless (obviously they wanna keep it slim as possible), heating is still a problem (it kinda melted my leather case that came along with the phone just a bit but still a big impact. (Wish Sony addressed this, cause when I used their XZ lines over heating was major issue during recording a clip) otherwise, I love the PRO I. A smaller 6.5” is a nice change for the hands. Picture quality is awesome. Hopefully Sony decided to use their new double stacked sensors in their upcoming phones

One thing reviewers aren't considering yet is overall cost. I just bought the Pro-I (for 1600) because it gets me two-thirds of the way to an Alpha camera and 99 percent of the way to a Walkman, all in something I carry everyday in my pocket and works as a normal phone. To carry a good phone, a Walkman, and a camera separately is two to three times the price. An S22 Ultra combined with the required Galaxy Buds Pro is $1600, and that doesn't take pictures as well or sound nearly as good. An equivalent "mp3 player" is $1200 alone. With that in mind, this phone is not that expensive. Finally, if I can get 5 years out of this phone it will be equivalent in cost to buying the crap mid-price phones each year that I've been buying since the headphone jack was removed from high-price phones. I hope Sony provides software support for a good long time.

It's 1.0-type instead of 1"-type. Even if they are going to use the whole sensor and keep the similar thickness, the image would still not be as good as the RX100 series. Maybe the next Pro-I series can have a thicker form factor to allow a better lens and larger battery size.

coming to an end of 2021 and having started watching your videos this year has really changed my perspective on travelling. Am learning more about where i travel to and do keep excellent photos from places i have been. Happy holidays.

Been waiting for this review 😁👍🏻

Thanks for this. Was interested in your thoughts. Although it was unlike your normal tests where you show good zoom shots etc. Up till now noone has reviewed the entire camera package like they do on most phones. No idea why. While I know you were traveling the video seemed rushed and the Sony wasnt given the benefit of a real day in the life review you normally do. That's too bad. Be well Merry Christmas to you and your family and TheUnlockr community

Great video and lovin the end clips... should do more! Have a great festive period mate..

This channel is more and more personal. I like this style.

Yes definitely I'm interested to buy Xperia phones over point of shoot camera No squabble... Addition of Picture profile so important, hopefully SONY adds this on either in Xperia 1 iv or Xperia i2. One inch sensor, SD card, Mic Jack, Variable apature & 70-105mm lens will win it for SONY surely. I also wish Sony would implement one button recording which super important in emergency situations.

Thank you for taking us on your travels - good call (Road Trips w/MF equally as good!) Interested here ONLY because it's You, and a Mobile device, not interested in this one because of Price, and Fiddly - great for Photo-Fiddlers - but I already have an X5ii which I love, so no need. As always, more Unlockr-style vids please, and Happy Christmas David 😊

Always love your videos David! Keep up the great work that you do. As far as the phone in this RWT, it's just to expensive for me and for how I use a phone. After a couple years of use my phones are kinda beat up and ready to be replaced. $1800 bucks is more than I want to spend on a phone every couple years. Have a wonderful holiday!!

Thanks for doing this excellent review! I'm glad to have a phone that I can have more control over photos and videos. And... a bonus minor phone feature that I use a lot...is that it has Google's call screen feature!

Merry Christmas and to back!!

great video as always

The video and rear photos are great, the selfie cam needs work tho.

Another great video.. really great style.. love it!

Sony Xperia pro-i it is not intended for everyone, and use like any mobile phone camera, which means on auto mode! a real gem of a photo is created in manual mode

very good video and review, not as subjective as it might be which is a good thing, liked as always man

Sorry to get personal ... Love the videos one of the best out there thanks again

Awesome video as usual!

I always love how your videos look. Its personal and fun. I noticed you have darker hair.

Merry Christmas to you and your family 👍

Enjoyable as always! thanks!

I completely agree with your final thoughts.

Keep coming to LA Bro and keep up the great content

I really enjoy the format of your reviews, hope you can keep doing them like this.

Hi Your jacket looks great and good on you. May I ask where did you buy the jacket? Thank you

Hair looking fab 🤧👌🏽

Thank you David you inspire my Dad to make me a RU-vid Channel

You can take photos with Pro I in natural landscapes with water like rivers, streams without hesitation (water resistant) And SONY wants people or youtubers to use Pro I as substitution for bulky camera.

Wow. Such a well balanced review. And yah, the Xperia Pro -i is in a weird place. Love the micro-card storage, 3.5 jack, etc. But, I agree, buy a ZVE-10 or the RXVII or RXVIII. or other pocketable camera at $1800.

I've had the Pro i for 8 months and I'm really happy with the camera.I don't feel like taking a big camera with me.The results in M ​​and S mode are better than those of normal smartphones. The price is of course high, but ultimately the question was whether the S22ULTRA with a contract for €400 Or Pro i for €599. There was also €200 cashback for my old S7 from Sony. I find the decision easy. I had the S21ULTRA before and the Pro i is simply better.

If u know what your doing, this phone would be great for u

can you watch netflix in 4k on this phone, since it has a 4k screen? or does the netflix app only support 1080p?

Pro i is now 1000 bux in Oct 2022 is it worth it now?

I would like to see the camera review of this phone from u, using the pro features of it.

11:35, I had a Galaxy S9 and now s21, and they recorded 1080p 240p, but it comes out as a x8 clip on 30 fps, that you can use the built-in video editor to edit!

How would you compare it nowadays with the xperia 1 V? Still a good possibility?

Nice video David - well, apart from the bits that were shot on the Xperia Pro-1. $1,800? - they're having a laugh. Anyway, loved your vids this year and looking forward to going lots more places with you in 2022. Merry Christmas!

Noise follows you everywhere David..😂

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building !!!!!!!! 👑🇯🇲🔥💥⭐🌟🇧🇴💯💎

Do asus zenfone review 💯❤️

Dynamic range on the Pixel is insanely good

Not with the full accessories? The vblog rear monitor set up?.... would love to see that

Nice Review always....2nd comment

Id love to have one but 1800 for a phone is insane ... I'll stick with my one plus 9 pro , can still shoot 12 bit raw and has computational photography that's damn good for when I wanna leave it in auto :)

I found Google pixel 6 best in natural color and brightness

Did you get a haircut in this video bro looking great 🙌

Did you have any heating issues like MrMobile?

1: Xperia 2: Pixel 3: S21 4: iPhone

A bit weird the screen refresh rate shows 60 Hz with 6 decimal numbers...seems like overkill to me?

Can't wait to see them make a foldable

☆☆☆☆ Never owned Xperia phones before , going by positive reviews I would like to give it a try by ordering Xperia 1 IV which is currently on the pipelines. Inclusion of following will persuades me to switch from Samsung to SONY, ☆ integration/incorporation of SD slot expandable memory, ☆Headphone Jack, to edit or insertion of sound tracks into video also using proper headphones instead of gimmicky bluetooth ones. ☆Sony Apps and 70-105mm telephoto. 🔥 I hope SONY incorporates more customizable buttons even in the apps, Variable apature & a Bigger sensor (closer to 1 inch) Or a set of faster lenses to help in low light situations, improvement in Auto mode in particular would certainly blow all other competitions out of water and hopefully Sony takes the Crown in smart phones industry.

Thank you for the review it's very interesting. I'd rather buy sony xperia 1iii or maybe pixel 6 pro than this one 🤔

I'm watching this at 4 am and as usual you nailed it....it's neither fish nor fowl......and if you are into serious photography you should just get a camera.. I have to puse your videos to get a look at the photos😀😀 I m so glad I got the S21 Ultra and still coming to grips with that camera array🤣 Anyhow your content is the best I have ever seen...the content is sincere. Stay that way.

Shutter buttons on phones arent worth it because it introduces more hand shake and Sony phones don't play well with camera shake.

The front camera on the sony is terrible.

I don't know if I'm mistaken but at the start of the video is almost like your mouth is slightly out of sync with the audio

Coffee first.

S22U or Xperia Pro I?

That front camera video quality is horrendous.. damn sony

Exactly what I thought.

I feel like the Sony Xperia l is like the Samsung fold 1 and 2.. good but not there yet..

Ive been on a 4 hour flightwatching movies and my Sony Xperia Xa didn't even get below 70%

I would love to have a cameraphone with these features. But not for nearly twice the price of my Mate 40 Pro.

Wow that front facing camera is so bad,for nearly $2.000 it should be a lot better.. Hugely enjoyable video as always and thanks for the time & effort you put into making them..

You sound like Mr. Mobile 🤣🤣🤣

Mr history ...

The Pro-I is like the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC100 from years gone by; a camera first and phone second. Didn't work really, it was a flop.

u should add timestamp

It's 1.0 not 1" thats what most reviewers misunderstood.

if the problem is not money. But I like music so much (I'm audiophile) and I like to take normal photos but of acceptable quality. What do you recommend the xperia 1 mark iii or the xperia Pro-I? Another question, I have read that the brightness is very low outdoors. Is that very problematic? Which of those two offers better outdoor vision. Thank you in advance for your response. 🙂

I dont like it tbh. im using an xperia 5ii and its really good but computational can be better. i hope it will get better with updates. for the rest its amazing. xperia pro i though its amazing that they try it but i myself would probably do that same you said. buy a cheaper phone and buy that sony camera.

Pixel Non-pro was the best out of the 4. As for the Sony: terrible battery life

Wow as soon as you dropped the 1.8k cost, I immediately lost interest

nice👍

Handsome

There are too many crap trolls still alive on this Earth to screw Sony's imagination and its price tag for dreaming like no other... But yes, top camera smart device ever! Ps: That crapsung looks like deepcrap!

It's funny that Sony camera ai isn't that great while their TV upscaling ai chips are the best in the business.

Dual Aperture was used by Samsung since Galaxy S9 and even Galaxy S10. So bad, this feature not available on newer Galaxy Phones

Wish iPhone had that physical shutter button with the focus

Can u tell me what's the maximum camera zoom possible even though it gets blurry? I heard 12.5x in Xperia 1 III and likewise any improvement in pro-i? Just if we want to zoom in to take moon picture ..

Твой видеоролик это фейк, обман!!! Айфон и Google Pixel тебе хорошо заплатили!!!!

Ok, my personal opinion on this Sony’s smartphone, indeed it like to me really much, but it doesn’t value for money 🤷🏻‍♂️

I still don't know why Sony got that front facing camera sensor from Samsung. It's just trash.

$1800 is too much but considering it shoots 4k 120fps is like having a hybrid baby a7siii. Though not a night shooter as a7siii but it comes with its own features combined all together from sony cameras and its phone. Wished they made it real full 1inch shooter and gave it better front camera for vlogging since they made this for video enthusiast aswell. But since my xz premium died just random with out history of accident this made me question the sony's reliability. Don't get me wrong i still have my sony z ultra and its still a tank. Still running but the xz premium just died and maybe having the board problem. So since this xperia pro i shoots 4k 120 and having heating issues this may also suffer board problems in future since it might toast it by temperature. And the repair and the price for the parts are also expensive and hard to find since most of repair centers stocks only samsung and apple products.

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Haha cool

opening selfie video looks pale.

The front camera sucks 😛

another person that fails to realize that there is a night mode