Sony A7 vs Sony ZV-E1

Here is a detailed review of the Sony A7 versus Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7 was announced 10 years before the ZV-E1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A7 scores against the ZV-E1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony ZV-E1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 has external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E1 has proportions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A7 versus the ZV-E1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 and ZV-E1 is 78 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and ZV-E1.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A7 to resolve greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.