Sony A7R II vs Sony ZV-E1

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A7R II and Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7R II was manufactured 8 years earlier than the ZV-E1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A7R II grades vs the ZV-E1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony ZV-E1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E1 has dimensions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7R II against the ZV-E1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and ZV-E1 is 68 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and ZV-E1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A7R II to offer greater detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A7R II is going to be behind in sensor innovation.