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Sony A6000 vs Sony ZV-E1
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Resolution (MP): the A6000 leads at 24.3 vs the ZV-E1's 12.1.
- Battery life (CIPA): the ZV-E1 leads at Approx. 570 shots (LCD monitor) vs the A6000's Up to 360 shots.
- Weight (body): the A6000 leads at 344 g vs the ZV-E1's 483 g.
 A6000 Sony E |  ZV-E1 Sony E | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) | Full-frame |
| Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor | 35mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) | Full-frame |
| Resolution (MP) | 24.3 | 12.1 |
| In-body stabilisation | none | 5.0 |
| ISO range | ISO 100-25600 | 80 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF); 179 points (phase-detection) / 25 points (contrast-detection) | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
| Subject detection | Face Detection (On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off, max. number of detectable 8); Eye-Start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached) | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane; Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF) |
| Burst — mechanical | 11 fps (in High Continuous shooting) | —, not published |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | 10 |
| Video | ||
| Max video | —, not published | 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 59.94p (XAVC HS/XAVC S, 10-bit 4:2:2) |
| Codecs / sampling | AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 | XAVC S (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), XAVC HS (MPEG-H HEVC/H.265) |
| Recording limit | —, not published | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 1 440 000 dots | —, not published |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 1.07x (35mm camera equivalent: Approx. 0.70x) with 50mm lens at infinity | —, not published |
| Rear screen | 3.0" wide type TFT LCD, 921,600 dots, tilt up by approx. 90 degrees / down by approx. 45 degrees (no touch panel) | 7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT, 1,036,800 dots |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 120 × 66.9 × 45.1 mm | 121 × 71.9 × 54.3 mm |
| Weight (body) | 344 g | 483 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Up to 360 shots | Approx. 570 shots (LCD monitor) |
| Battery | NP-FW50 | NP-FZ100 |
| Card slots | Single slot (Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD, SDHC, SDXC) | 1 (Slot for SD UHS-I/II compliant memory card) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Multi/Micro USB Terminal | USB Type-C Terminal (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps / USB 3.2 compatible) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi; NFC One-touch functionality (no Bluetooth published) | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz band), Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.2 (2.4GHz band) |
| HDMI | HDMI micro connector (Type-D) | HDMI micro connector (Type-D) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Tenba BYOB 9 Camera Insert Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“Sensor Type APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) ... Number Of Pixels (Effective) 24.3MP ... Focus Point 179 points (phase-detection AF) / 25 points (conotrast-detection AF) ... ISO Sensitivity ISO 100-25600 ... Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.) 11 fps (in High Continuous shooting) ... Number of Dots 1 440 000 dots ... Supplied Battery NP-FW50 W-series Rechargeable Battery Pack”
“NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE): Still images: Approx. 12.1 megapixels max. FOCUS POINT: Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF). COMPENSATION EFFECT (STILL IMAGES): 5.0 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens mounted.) SPEED (APPROX. MAX.): Hi+: 10 fps”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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