A7 IIvs ZV-1 II
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
Who should buy what
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
ZV-1 II (2023)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
- Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
- ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
- Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses
Quick take: The a7 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 II (2014) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £649 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 1080p 60fps | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 599g (body only) | 292g |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | None |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| Memory Cards | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 II | ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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