Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1
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Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony ZV-E1
A6000 | ZV-E1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Sony A6000
ZV-E1 | A6000 | |||
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Launched | March 2023 | ![]() | April 2014 | More recent by 108 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper 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 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony ZV-E1 | |
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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 |