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Sony a7C II vs Sony ZV-E1

The Sony a7C II and the Sony ZV-E1 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony a7C II if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (33 against 12.1 MP). On these specs the Sony ZV-E1 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecSony a7C IISony ZV-E1
MakerSonySony
MountSony ESony E
SensorFull frame, 36 x 24 mmFull frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor1×1×
Resolution33 MPmore detail12.1 MP
Stabilisationin the bodyin the body
Announced20232023
Typemirrorless cameramirrorless camera
Weight514 g483 glighter
Lenses in this guide278 for its sensor, 125 more with a crop278 for its sensor, 125 more with a crop

Sensor size

Both camerasFull frame36 × 24 mmCrop factor 1×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Sony a7C II 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.

50mm on either · 40°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Sony E lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 278 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Sony a7C II: 278 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony ZV-E1: 278 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.

On their own pages