Sony A700 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A700 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A700 was unveiled 13 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A700 matches up versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 comes with external measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A700 and Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A700 against the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and ZV-1 is 58 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and ZV-1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A700 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony ZV-1 will produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older A700 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.