Sony A6700 vs Sony ZV-E1

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A6700 versus Sony ZV-E1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6700 (26MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the A6700 (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The A6700 was introduced 4 months later than the ZV-E1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A6700 grades vs the ZV-E1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6700 & Sony ZV-E1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6700 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6700 offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E1 has proportions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A6700 versus the ZV-E1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6700 and ZV-E1 is 75 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A6700 and ZV-E1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6700 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6700 will give you more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.