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Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A9
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Released May 2020
  • Successor is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty similar but the A9 II (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was manufactured 7 months prior to the ZV-1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A9 II matches up against the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony ZV-1

 A9 II ZV-1 
Screen resolution1440k922kSharper screen (+518k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A9 II

 ZV-1 A9 II 
ReleasedMay 2020October 2019Fresher by 7 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony ZV-1

 A9 II ZV-1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II provides external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A9 II vs the ZV-1.

Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and ZV-1 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and ZV-1.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A9 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography details
85
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Street photography advice
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
85
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography highlights
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
71
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9 II
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1
73
good battery life (690 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
81
lighter than competition (294g)
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
low battery pack (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography details
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography details
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (690 shots)
has dual storage slots
70
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9 II
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
86
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony ZV-1
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2019-10-03 2020-05-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 693 315
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 grams (1.49 pounds) 294 grams (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 690 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Cost at release $4,498 $750