Compare Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha ZV-E1
In this technical comparison between the Sony Alpha 7 V 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 $2,899 USD and Approx. $2,200 / £2,300.
| Specifications |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | December 2025 | March 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm | 121.0 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) | Approx. 483g (with battery and card); 399g (body only) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction | Yes (Dust and moisture resistant) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS | Exmor R CMOS (Back-illuminated) |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) | Full-frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Resolution | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) | 12.1 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) | 80–102,400 (Extended: 40–409,600) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) | 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 (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touch LCD; 1.03M dots |
| Viewfinder | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free | None (Removed to keep the body compact and vlogger-friendly) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) | 759 points (Phase-detection) |
| AF System | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit | Fast Hybrid AF with a dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane | Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE | Up to 10 fps (Electronic shutter only) |
| Formats | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG | RAW, JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) | 4K up to 120p; Full HD up to 240p (High-speed modes via free firmware update) |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording; All-Intra supported |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio 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 | Single slot |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) | 2.4GHz / 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Version 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C) for data and power; Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) | Approx. 570 shots (LCD only) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable | Camera body, NP-FZ100 battery, Shoulder strap, Wind screen (with adapter), Body cap |
| Price | $2,899 USD | Approx. $2,200 / £2,300 |
| Full Details | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications | Alpha ZV-E1 - Full Specifications |