Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-1

Following is a complete assessment of the Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very well matched but the a5000 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The a5000 was announced 7 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-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 simple highlight of how the a5000 scores versus the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the a5000 against the ZV-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and ZV-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizes. The a5000 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more aged a5000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.