A7 Vvs ZV-E1
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Which should you buy?
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
Who should buy what
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
ZV-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the zv-e1 is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 V (2024) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 760 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 514g (body only) | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 V | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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