Sony A7 II vs Sony ZV-1

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A7 II and Sony ZV-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the A7 II (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") posses different sensor size.

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The A7 II was revealed 6 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the A7 II grades versus the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II features physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 II vs the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and ZV-1 is 69 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and ZV-1.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 II will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A7 II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.