Sony A7S II vs Sony ZV-1
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Sony A7S II vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A7S
- Replacement is Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Announced May 2020
- Updated by Sony ZV-1 II
Sony A7S II vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A7S II versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A7S II was introduced 5 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A7S II matches up vs the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7S II vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony ZV-1
A7S II | ZV-1 | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A7S II
ZV-1 | A7S II | |||
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Announced | May 2020 | October 2015 | More modern by 56 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony ZV-1
A7S II | ZV-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Sony A7S II vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II has exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
See the Sony A7S II versus Sony ZV-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7S II vs the ZV-1.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and ZV-1 is 68 and 88 respectively.
Sony A7S II vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and ZV-1.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7S II having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A7S II is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony A7S II vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony ZV-1 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-10-12 | 2020-05-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 409600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 169 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) | 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 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 627 gr (1.38 lbs) | 294 gr (0.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 images | 260 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $2,767 | $750 |