Upgrade Guide
Sony ZV-E1→Sony A7R IV
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A7R IV improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most ZV-E1 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A7R IV
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Resolution61MP vs 12MP (+49MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Battery life670 shots (CIPA) vs ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video
Suitability by genre
| Genre | ZV-E1 | A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Low Light | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | ZV-E1 | A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £2,199 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2019 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 12MP | 61MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K 30fps | |
| Autofocus | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — Active Mode for video | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps | |
| Battery Life | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video | 670 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 483g (with battery) | 665g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None — screen only | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
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