Upgrade Guide
Sony ZV-1F→Sony A6700
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A6700 improves across 6 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most ZV-1F owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A6700
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Resolution26MP vs 20MP (+6MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic vs 3.5fps (continuous AF)
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Battery life~570 shots (CIPA) vs 260 shots (CIPA, estimated)
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Generation1 year newer (2023 vs 2022)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | ZV-1F | A6700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +4.2 | ||
| Street | +1.4 | ||
| Travel | +0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +3.2 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.6 | ||
| Filmmaking | +2.8 | ||
| Documentary | +2.8 | ||
| Landscape | +1.6 | ||
| Casual | -1.2 | ||
| Food | +1.2 | ||
| Macro | +2.9 | ||
| Architecture | +1.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.8 | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | ZV-1F | A6700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £999 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking (people, animals, birds) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) | |
| Stabilisation | None (digital Active SteadyShot only) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 3.5fps (continuous AF) | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 260 shots (CIPA, estimated) | ~570 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 256g (with battery and card) | 493g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm f/2 lens (wide-angle, vlogging-focused) | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-I) | Single SD UHS-II slot |
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