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Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony ZV-E1 front
Portability
80
Imaging
66
Features
89
Overall
75

Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-6
  • New Model is Sony A6300
Sony ZV-E1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 483g - 121 x 72 x 54mm
  • Launched March 2023
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Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The A6000 was revealed 10 years earlier than the ZV-E1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A6000 grades against the ZV-E1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony ZV-E1

 A6000 ZV-E1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Sony A6000

 ZV-E1 A6000 
LaunchedMarch 2023April 2014More recent by 108 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k922kCrisper screen (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony ZV-E1

 A6000 ZV-E1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3.00"Identical screen size

Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A6000 provides external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E1 has sizing of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6000 against the ZV-E1.

Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and ZV-E1 is 85 and 80 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6000 and ZV-E1.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6000 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6000 will give extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography info
Sony ZV-E1 Portrait photography info
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
71
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6000
Street photography with Sony ZV-E1
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (344 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (483 grams)
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Sports photography camera
72
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
71
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (570 shots)
supports phase detect AF
low max shutter speed (1/ seconds)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-E1 Travel photography features
77
lighter than competition (344g)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
79
better than average battery pack (570 per charge)
lighter than average in class (483g)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
selfie friendly display
low resolution (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Landscape photography camera
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (570 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Vlogging camera
33
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (344 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
lighter than average in class (483g)
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Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony ZV-E1
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony ZV-E1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6000 Sony ZV-E1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-04-23 2023-03-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 25600 102400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 40
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 179 759
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 195
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.00"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XA3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 344 grams (0.76 lbs) 483 grams (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 121 x 72 x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 570 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $548 $2,198