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Nikon Zf vs Sony ZV-E1
The Nikon Zf and the Sony ZV-E1 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Nikon Zf if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (24.5 against 12.1 MP). Pick the Sony ZV-E1 if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (278 against 153) and a lighter body (483 g against 630 g). If you already own Nikon Z or Sony E lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Nikon Zf | Sony ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon | Sony |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Sensor | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm |
| Crop factor | 1× | 1× |
| Resolution | 24.5 MPmore detail | 12.1 MP |
| Stabilisation | in the body | in the body |
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | 630 g | 483 glighter |
| Lenses in this guide | 153 for its sensor, 80 more with a crop | 278 for its sensor, 125 more with a cropmore lenses |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Nikon Zf 1×, Sony ZV-E1 1×.
What a 50mm frames like
Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (Nikon Z and Sony E): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 112 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Nikon Zf: 153 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony ZV-E1: 278 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.