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Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Superseded the Sony A7 II
  • Renewed by Sony A7 IV
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Launched May 2020
  • Successor is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A7 III versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very similar but the A7 III (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was brought out 3 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7 III scores versus the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony ZV-1

 A7 III ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A7 III

 ZV-1 A7 III 
LaunchedMay 2020February 2018More modern by 27 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony ZV-1

 A7 III ZV-1 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution922k922kEqual display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 III provides external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7 III versus Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 III against the ZV-1.

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and ZV-1 is 63 and 88 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and ZV-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A7 III is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography factors
84
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography info
Sony ZV-1 Street photography info
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
85
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (610 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
71
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
73
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
81
lighter than competition (294 grams)
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography advice
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
two card slots
70
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7 III
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
86
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony ZV-1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony ZV-1
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-27 2020-05-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 315
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 lbs) 294g (0.65 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Launch pricing $1,998 $750