Sony a9 III vs Sony ZV-E1
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Sony a9 III: 702 g ; Sony ZV-E1: 483 g
- Sensor resolution: Sony a9 III: 6075 x 4050 ; Sony ZV-E1: 4260 x 2840
- Max. video mode: Sony a9 III: 3840x2160 (120p/100/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) ; Sony ZV-E1: 3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Sony a9 III: NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery ; Sony ZV-E1: NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery
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The available specifications do not establish a clear advantage for a particular use. Choose based on the features you need below.
| Specification | Sony a9 III | Sony ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | a9 III | ZV-E1 |
| Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 136.1 x 96.9 x 82.9 mm | 121 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm |
| Weight | 702 g | 483 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.6 x 23.8 mm | 35.6 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6075 x 4050 | 4260 x 2840 |
| Crop factor | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| Total megapixels | 25.2 | — |
| Megapixels | — | 12.1 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.6 | — |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
| ISO | Auto, 250-25600 (expands to 125-51200) | Auto, 80-102400 (extends to 40-409600) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/80000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Evaluative | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | — | 7.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (120p/100/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) | 3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 2,095,104 dots | 1,036,800 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| USB | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery | NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | — | Yes |