Sony Alpha 7R VI vs Sony ZV-E1
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Sony Alpha 7R VI: 2026 ; Sony ZV-E1: 2023
- Weight: Sony Alpha 7R VI: 713 g ; Sony ZV-E1: 483 g
- Sensor size: Sony Alpha 7R VI: 35.9 x 24 mm ; Sony ZV-E1: 35.6 x 23.8 mm
- Max. video mode: Sony Alpha 7R VI: 8K 30p ; Sony ZV-E1: 3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Sony Alpha 7R VI: NP-SA100 ; Sony ZV-E1: NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery
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| Specification | Sony Alpha 7R VI | Sony ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Alpha 7R VI | ZV-E1 |
| Year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Category | mirrorless | — |
| Processor | BIONZ XR2 | — |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 132.7 x 96.9 x 82.9 mm | 121 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm |
| Weight | 713 g | 483 g |
| Weight (body only) | 622 g | — |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | Fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.9 x 24 mm | 35.6 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor resolution | — | 4260 x 2840 |
| Crop factor | — | 1.01 |
| Total megapixels | 72.6 | — |
| Megapixels | — | 12.1 |
| Effective megapixels | 66.8 | — |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 9984 × 6656 | 4240 x 2832 |
| ISO | 100–32000; expandable 50–102400 | Auto, 80-102400 (extends to 40-409600) |
| RAW support | Yes | — |
| RAW bit depth | 14 | — |
| 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–1/8000 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-detection + contrast-detection) | — |
| AF phase-detection points | 759 | — |
| Subject detection | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane | — |
| Max burst (electronic shutter) | 30 | — |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | 10 | — |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | Yes | — |
| Stabilization axes | 5 | — |
| Rated stops (center) | 8.5 | — |
| Rated stops (periphery) | 7 | — |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 8K 30p | 3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| 4K mode | 4K 120p | — |
| Bit depth | 10-bit | — |
| RAW video output | 16-bit RAW via HDMI | — |
| 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 | 0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED EVF | — |
| Viewfinder resolution (dots) | 9437184 | — |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.90× | — |
| 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 + CFexpress Type A | — |
| USB | Dual USB-C; USB 3.2 10 Gbps + USB 2.0 | 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-SA100 | NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 600 | — |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 710 | — |
| USB charging | Yes | — |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E | — |
| Digital zoom | — | Yes |