Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E1

Let's look more closely at the Sony a5000 and Sony ZV-E1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The a5000 was unveiled 10 years before the ZV-E1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the a5000 grades against the ZV-E1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has measurements of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5000 and Sony ZV-E1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the a5000 vs the ZV-E1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and ZV-E1 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and ZV-E1.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a5000 will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged a5000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.