Compare Leica M EV1 vs Sony Alpha ZV-E1
In this technical comparison between the Leica M EV1 and the Sony Alpha ZV-E1, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $8,995 USD / €7,950 and Approx. $2,200 / £2,300.
| Specifications |
Leica M EV1 |
Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | October 2025 | March 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38 mm | 121.0 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. | Approx. 483g (with battery and card); 399g (body only) |
| Mount | Leica M Bayonet (with 6-bit encoding sensor) | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Partially sealed (dust/moisture resistant magnesium & aluminum construction) | Yes (Dust and moisture resistant) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) | Exmor R CMOS (Back-illuminated) |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full-frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Resolution | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) | 12.1 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 64 - 50,000 | 80–102,400 (Extended: 40–409,600) |
| Stabilization | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) | 5-axis Sensor-Shift (up to 5.0 stops); includes "Dynamic active Mode" for ultra-smooth handheld video |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touch LCD; 1.03M dots |
| Viewfinder | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate | None (Removed to keep the body compact and vlogger-friendly) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | - | 759 points (Phase-detection) |
| AF System | - | Fast Hybrid AF with a dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | - | Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) | Up to 10 fps (Electronic shutter only) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW, JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | - | 4K up to 120p; Full HD up to 240p (High-speed modes via free firmware update) |
| Bit-depth | - | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording; All-Intra supported |
| Mic / Headphone ports | - | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack; Internal Intelligent 3-Capsule Mic |
| HDMI output | - | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory | Single slot |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band | 2.4GHz / 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) | Version 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C) for data and power; Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL7 | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) | Approx. 570 shots (LCD only) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB-C | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. | Camera body, NP-FZ100 battery, Shoulder strap, Wind screen (with adapter), Body cap |
| Price | $8,995 USD / €7,950 | Approx. $2,200 / £2,300 |
| Full Details | M EV1 - Full Specifications | Alpha ZV-E1 - Full Specifications |