Sony A99 vs Sony ZV-1
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Sony A99 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced December 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A900
- New Model is Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Launched May 2020
- New Model is Sony ZV-1 II

Sony A99 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A99 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A99 (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very comparable but the A99 (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") provide different sensor sizes.

The A99 was announced 8 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A99 grades versus the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony A99 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony SLT-A99 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A99 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony ZV-1
A99 | ZV-1 | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A99
ZV-1 | A99 | |||
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Launched | May 2020 | ![]() | December 2012 | Fresher by 90 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A99 and Sony ZV-1
A99 | ZV-1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Sony A99 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A99 has exterior measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Compare the Sony A99 versus Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A99 vs the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A99 and ZV-1 is 57 and 88 respectively.

Sony A99 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 and ZV-1.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A99 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A99 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A99 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A99 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A99 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Sony SLT-A99 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony SLT-A99 | Sony ZV-1 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-12-12 | 2020-05-27 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 19 | 315 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 812g (1.79 pounds) | 294g (0.65 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 89 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1555 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 260 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,998 | $750 |