Sony A900 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A900 vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was released 12 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A900 grades vs the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 provides external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 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).

Contrast the Sony A900 vs Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the A900 against the ZV-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and ZV-1 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A900 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A900 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.