Sony
A7R IV 2019
Best for Landscape, studio, commercial
£2199
list price · used from £1079 at Wex Photo Video
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A7R IV vs ZV-E1
Quick take: The A7R IV has the highest resolution at 61MP; the ZV-E1 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7R IV — Landscape, Studio, Commercial: 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
ZV-E1 — Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers: Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
Who should buy what
A7R IV (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
ZV-E1 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7R IVSony · 2019 | ZV-E1Sony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £1,779Best |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 61.0MPBest | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 670 shots (CIPA)Best | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 665g (body only) | 483g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A7R IV
ZV-E1
Portrait
8.1/10
7.0/10
Street
6.2/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.8/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
6.4/10
8.0/10
Documentary
6.9/10
8.2/10
Sports & Action
7.4/10
6.4/10
Landscape
7.9/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
7.7/10
7.1/10
Casual
4.8/10
5.9/10
Food
7.4/10
7.1/10
Macro
6.5/10
6.7/10
Architecture
8.1/10
5.4/10
Astrophotography
6.9/10
7.2/10
Vlogging & Video
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7.2/10
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 →
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