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Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Revealed May 2020
  • Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the A7c (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was launched 4 months later than the ZV-1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A7c scores vs the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony ZV-1

 A7c ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A7c

 ZV-1 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony ZV-1

 A7c ZV-1 
RevealedSeptember 2020May 2020Same generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution922k922kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7c provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7c compared to the ZV-1.

Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7c and ZV-1 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and ZV-1.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7c due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7c will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography details
78
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
73
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony ZV-1
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
85
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Sports photography camera
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
good battery (740 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
71
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography highlights
86
good battery (740 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
81
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography factors
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good battery (740 CIPA)
70
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7c
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
86
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
86
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
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Sony A7c vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Alpha A7cSony ZV-1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony ZV-1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-09-14 2020-05-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 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 format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509g (1.12 lbs) 294g (0.65 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,800 $750