Compare Sony Alpha 7C II vs Sony Alpha ZV-E1
In this technical comparison between the Sony Alpha 7C 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 Approx. $2,199 / £2,100 and Approx. $2,200 / £2,300.
| Specifications |
Sony Alpha 7C II |
Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | August 2023 | March 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 124.0 x 71.1 x 63.4 mm | 121.0 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 514g (with battery and card); 429g (body only) | Approx. 483g (with battery and card); 399g (body only) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Dust and moisture resistant) | Yes (Dust and moisture resistant) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Exmor R CMOS (Back-illuminated) | 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 | 12.1 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 100–51,200 (Extended: 50–204,800) | 80–102,400 (Extended: 40–409,600) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 7.0 stops | 5-axis Sensor-Shift (up to 5.0 stops); includes "Dynamic active Mode" for ultra-smooth handheld video |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touch LCD; 1.03M dots | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touch LCD; 1.03M dots |
| Viewfinder | 0.39-inch OLED EVF; 2.36M dots; 0.70x magnification (with 120fps high-speed mode) | None (Removed to keep the body compact and vlogger-friendly) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 759 points (Phase-detection covering 94% of sensor) | 759 points (Phase-detection) |
| AF System | Fast Hybrid AF with a dedicated AI Processing Unit | Fast Hybrid AF with a dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane detection) | Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | Up to 10 fps (Mechanical or Electronic shutter) | Up to 10 fps (Electronic shutter only) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) | RAW, JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K up to 30p (oversampled from 7K); 4K up to 60p (with 1.5x Super35 crop) | 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; S-Log3, S-Cinetone, HLG | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording; All-Intra supported |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack; Internal Intelligent 3-Capsule Mic |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single slot | Single slot |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz | 2.4GHz / 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Version 4.2 | Version 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); supports UVC/UAC 4K/30p streaming | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C) for data and power; Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 530 shots (Viewfinder) / 560 shots (LCD) | Approx. 570 shots (LCD only) |
| USB charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Camera body, NP-FZ100 battery, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cover (Note: Sony no longer includes a USB cable or wall charger) | Camera body, NP-FZ100 battery, Shoulder strap, Wind screen (with adapter), Body cap |
| Price | Approx. $2,199 / £2,100 | Approx. $2,200 / £2,300 |
| Full Details | Alpha 7C II - Full Specifications | Alpha ZV-E1 - Full Specifications |