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Quick take: The A7R IV has the highest resolution at 61MP; the ZV-1F is the most affordable; only the A7R IV is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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A7R IV — Landscape, Studio, Commercial: 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
| Specification | A7R IVSony · 2019 | ZV-1FSony · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £549Best |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 61.0MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K/30p |
| Autofocus | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking (people, animals, birds) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | None (digital Active SteadyShot only) |
| Burst Rate | 10fpsBest | 3.5fps (continuous AF) |
| Battery Life | 670 shots (CIPA)Best | 260 shots (CIPA, estimated) |
| Weight | 665g (body only) | 256g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Fixed 20mm f/2 lens (wide-angle, vlogging-focused) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →