Sony A7R Vvs ZV-E1
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
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 sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the zv-e1 is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Sony A7R V (2022) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,899 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 8K/25p, 4K/60p | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 530 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 723g body only | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony A7R V | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — |
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