Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony ZV-E1
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Sony Alpha 7 V: 2025 ; Sony ZV-E1: 2023
- Weight: Sony Alpha 7 V: 695 g ; Sony ZV-E1: 483 g
- Sensor size: Sony Alpha 7 V: 35.9 x 23.9 mm ; Sony ZV-E1: 35.6 x 23.8 mm
- Max. video mode: Sony Alpha 7 V: 4K 120p (3840 x 2160) ; Sony ZV-E1: 3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Sony Alpha 7 V: NP-FZ100 ; Sony ZV-E1: NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery
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| Specification | Sony Alpha 7 V | Sony ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | Alpha 7 V | ZV-E1 |
| Year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Category | mirrorless | — |
| Processor | BIONZ XR2 | — |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130.3 x 96.4 x 82.4 mm | 121 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm |
| Weight | 695 g | 483 g |
| Weight (body only) | 610 g | — |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | Partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | 35.6 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor resolution | — | 4260 x 2840 |
| Crop factor | — | 1.01 |
| Total megapixels | 35.7 | — |
| Megapixels | — | 12.1 |
| Effective megapixels | 33 | — |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 7008 × 4672 | 4240 x 2832 |
| ISO | 100–51200; expandable 50–204800 | Auto, 80-102400 (extends to 40-409600) |
| RAW support | Yes | — |
| HEIF support | Yes | — |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | — | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | — | 1/8000 sec |
| Mechanical shutter speed range | 30 s–1/8000 s + Bulb | — |
| Electronic shutter speed range | 30 s–1/16000 s | — |
| Metering | — | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | — | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | — | Yes |
| Shutter priority | — | Yes |
| White balance presets | — | 7.0 |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection) | — |
| AF phase-detection points | 759 | — |
| Subject detection | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane | — |
| Max burst (electronic shutter) | 30 fps | — |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | 10 fps | — |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | Yes, 5-axis sensor shift | — |
| Stabilization axes | 5 | — |
| Rated stops | 7.5 stops (centre), 6.5 stops (edges) | — |
| Rated stops (center) | 7.5 | — |
| Rated stops (periphery) | 6.5 | — |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4K 120p (3840 x 2160) | 3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Bit depth | 10-bit | — |
| RAW video output | No | — |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | — | 3" |
| Screen resolution | — | 1,036,800 dots |
| Screen size (in) | 3.2 | — |
| Screen resolution (dots) | 2095104 | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Screen articulation | multi-angle | — |
| Viewfinder | 0.51-inch Quad-VGA OLED EVF | — |
| Viewfinder resolution (dots) | 3686400 | — |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78× | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | — | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Storage slot 1 | SD UHS-I/II + CFexpress Type A | — |
| Storage slot 2 | SD UHS-I/II | — |
| USB | USB-C; USB 3.2 10 Gbps + USB 2.0 port | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5/6 GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| HDMI | Full-size HDMI Type-A | — |
| Microphone input | Yes | — |
| Headphone output | Yes | — |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 630 shots | — |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 750 shots | — |
| USB charging | Yes | — |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E | — |
| Digital zoom | — | Yes |