Compare Sony Alpha 1 II vs Sony Alpha ZV-E1
In this technical comparison between the Sony Alpha 1 II 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 $6,499.99 USD and Approx. $2,200 / £2,300.
| Specifications |
Sony Alpha 1 II |
Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | December 2024 | March 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 136.1× 96.9× 82.9 mm | 121.0 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm |
| Weight | 743g (with battery and card) / 658g (Body only) | Approx. 483g (with battery and card); 399g (body only) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Enhanced dust and moisture resistance; inherits a9 III body design) | Yes (Dust and moisture resistant) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked BSI Exmor RS CMOS with dedicated AI Processing Unit | Exmor R CMOS (Back-illuminated) |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9× 24.0 mm) | Full-frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Resolution | 50.1 Megapixels | 12.1 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 100 - 32,000 (Stills expandable to 50–102,400) | 80–102,400 (Extended: 40–409,600) |
| Stabilization | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 8.5 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) | 5-axis Sensor-Shift (up to 5.0 stops); includes "Dynamic active Mode" for ultra-smooth handheld video |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch 4-axis Multi-angle Touchscreen LCD (2.1M dots) | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touch LCD; 1.03M dots |
| Viewfinder | 0.64-type QXGA OLED EVF (9.44M dots), 0.90x magnification, up to 240 fps refresh rate | None (Removed to keep the body compact and vlogger-friendly) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 759 points (Phase-detection) covering 92% of the sensor | 759 points (Phase-detection) |
| AF System | Fast Hybrid AF with AI-based Real-time Recognition | Fast Hybrid AF with a dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Humans (improved by 30%), Animals, Birds, Insects, Cars, Trains, and Airplanes | Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter) with full AF/AE tracking; 10 fps (Mechanical) | Up to 10 fps (Electronic shutter only) |
| Formats | RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed), JPEG, HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) --- Pre-Capture (up to 1 sec), Speed Boost, 199MP Pixel Shift Multi Shooting | RAW, JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 8K at up to 30p; 4K at up to 120p (10-bit 4:2:2) | 4K up to 120p; Full HD up to 240p (High-speed modes via free firmware update) |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit internal; 16-bit RAW output via HDMI | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording; All-Intra supported |
| Mic / Headphone ports | Yes (3.5 mm for both); supports 4-channel audio via Multi Interface Shoe | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack; Internal Intelligent 3-Capsule Mic |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type-A) | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots (Both slots are hybrid) | Single slot |
| Type | CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 2x2 MIMO | 2.4GHz / 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Version 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps) / Full HDMI / 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C) for data and power; Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 420 shots (EVF) / 520 shots (LCD) | Approx. 570 shots (LCD only) |
| USB charging | Yes (USB-PD Power Delivery supported) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Alpha 1 II Body, NP-FZ100 Battery, BC-ZD1 Dual Battery Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Two Eyecups (Standard & Deep) | Camera body, NP-FZ100 battery, Shoulder strap, Wind screen (with adapter), Body cap |
| Price | $6,499.99 USD | Approx. $2,200 / £2,300 |
| Full Details | Alpha 1 II - Full Specifications | Alpha ZV-E1 - Full Specifications |