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Sony a1 IIvsSony ZV-E10 IIvsSony a7 IV

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Biggest differences

  • Launch price

    Sony ZV-E10 II leads

    6.51×

    lower is better

    • Sony a1 II6,499.99 USD
    • Sony ZV-E10 II999 USD
    • Sony a7 IV2,499.99 USD

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Sony a1 II leads

    3×

    higher is better

    • Sony a1 II30 fps
    • Sony ZV-E10 II11 fps
    • Sony a7 IV10 fps

  • Memory card slots

    Sony a1 II & Sony a7 IV tie for the lead

    2×

    higher is better

    • Sony a1 II2 slots
    • Sony ZV-E10 II1 slots
    • Sony a7 IV2 slots

  • Weight

    Sony ZV-E10 II leads

    1.97×

    lower is better

    • Sony a1 II743 g
    • Sony ZV-E10 II377 g
    • Sony a7 IV658 g

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift modeonly Sony a1 II

  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ✕

Where each one wins

  • Sony a1 II

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • HDMI port type

  • Sony ZV-E10 II

    • Launch price
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Battery life
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

  • Sony a7 IV

    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Memory card slots
    • HDMI port type

What all 3 have

  • Lens mountSony E
  • Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s
  • Video codecsH.264, HEVC
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Minimum operating temperature0 °C
  • Headphone port✓

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2024-121
  • 2024-07
  • 2021-10

Launch price

  • 6,499.99 USD
  • 999 USD
  • 2,499.99 USD

Lens mount

  • Sony E
  • Sony E
  • Sony E

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Yes2
  • No
  • No

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 50.1 MP
  • 26 MP
  • 33 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • APS-C
  • Full-frame

Native ISO maximum

  • 32,000 ISO
  • 32,000 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO3

In-body image stabilization

  • 8.5 stops4
  • Not published
  • 5.5 stops5

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • —
  • CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2
  • Not published
  • 3:2

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 10 fps
  • Not published
  • 10 fps6

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps
  • 11 fps
  • 10 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s7
  • Not published
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplane
  • Human, animal, bird
  • Human, animal, bird

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 119.88 fps8
  • 60 fps
  • 60 fps9

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 59.94 fps10
  • 60 fps
  • 30 fps11

Raw video recording

  • External12
  • None
  • None13

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 15 stops14

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 9.44 M dots
  • 0 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.9 x
  • Not published
  • 0.78 x

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in
  • 2.95 in15

Screen articulation

  • Multi-angle
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.037 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots16

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 520 shots17
  • 610 shots
  • 580 shots18

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 1 slots
  • 2 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant19
  • Not published
  • Dust and drip resistant20

Weight

  • 743 g
  • 377 g
  • 658 g

Width

  • 136.1 mm
  • 114.8 mm
  • 131.3 mm

Height

  • 96.9 mm
  • 67.5 mm
  • 96.4 mm

Depth

  • 82.9 mm21
  • 54.2 mm
  • 69.7 mm22

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes23

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Micro
  • Full-size
Notes on 23 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Sony a1 II, Release date: Announced 19 November 2024; first retail availability was December 2024.
  2. 2Sony a1 II, High resolution pixel-shift mode: 4- or 16-shot pixel shift composites are merged with Sony's Imaging Edge Desktop PC software.
  3. 3Sony a7 IV, Native ISO maximum: Native range tops out at ISO 51200; 50-204800 requires expanded ISO settings.
  4. 4Sony a1 II, In-body image stabilization: 8.5 stops is the CIPA centre rating; 7.0 stops at the periphery.
  5. 5Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
  6. 6Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
  7. 7Sony a1 II, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-capture buffers between 0.03 s and 1 s of frames before full shutter press.
  8. 8Sony a1 II, 4K max frame rate: 4K 100p/120p recording uses a 1.1x crop.
  9. 9Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
  10. 10Sony a1 II, 4K max frame rate (full width): Full-width 4K tops out at 59.94p; 4K 100/120p requires a 1.1x crop.
  11. 11Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
  12. 12Sony a1 II, Raw video recording: 16-bit RAW video can only be output over HDMI to an external recorder; no internal RAW recording.
  13. 13Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
  14. 14Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
  15. 15Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
  16. 16Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
  17. 17Sony a1 II, Battery life: CIPA rating is 520 shots per charge on the rear LCD; 420 shots with the viewfinder.
  18. 18Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
  19. 19Sony a1 II, Weather sealing: Sony specifies dust- and moisture-resistant sealing; no formal IP rating is published.
  20. 20Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
  21. 21Sony a1 II, Depth: Sony also lists 72.8 mm depth measured from grip to monitor, excluding the grip protrusion.
  22. 22Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
  23. 23Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.

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