Sony a1 vs Sony ZV-E1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony a1 and Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Full frame).

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The a1 was released 3 years prior to the ZV-E1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the a1 grades against the ZV-E1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony ZV-E1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony a1 provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has sizing of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Sony a1 and Sony ZV-E1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the a1 against the ZV-E1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and ZV-E1 is 61 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and ZV-E1.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony a1 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 38 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged a1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.