Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E1

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are built by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7R IV was revealed 4 years before the ZV-E1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7R IV scores vs the ZV-E1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV features physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E1 has sizing of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R IV and the ZV-E1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and ZV-E1 is 62 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and ZV-E1.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A7R IV to offer greater detail because of its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A7R IV is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.