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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.

Photography Glossary

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