Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1
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Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony ZV-1
A9 II | ZV-1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1440k | 922k | Sharper screen (+518k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A9 II
ZV-1 | A9 II | |||
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Released | May 2020 | October 2019 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony ZV-1
A9 II | ZV-1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony ZV-1 | |
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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 |