Sony A9 II vs Sony ZV-1

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.