Sony α7 V / Sony ZV-E1

Sony α7 V: ILCE-7M5 · body only, black

Sony ZV-E1: ZV-E1 body (US code ILCZVE1/B). The 28–60 mm lens kit uses the same body. The APS-C ZV-E10 II is a separate model.

SpecificationSony α7 VSony ZV-E1
Release year20252023
Model codeILCE-7M5 (body only) Sony—
Sensor35 mm full-frame partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS; 33.0 MP effective for stills, 27.6 MP for video; 35.7 MP total

The partially stacked design speeds up sensor readout, reducing the skew (rolling shutter) the electronic shutter causes with fast-moving subjects.

Sony		35 mm full-frame (35.6 × 23.8 mm) Exmor R CMOS; about 12.1MP for stills, 10.1MP for video

A low-resolution full-frame sensor gathers more light per pixel, at the cost of limited room for cropping stills.

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Image processorBIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing unit Sony—
Dynamic rangeUp to 16 stops (manufacturer claim)

Sony does not give the measurement conditions.

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ISOStills 100–51200 (expandable to 50–204800); video 100–51200 (expandable to 100–102400) SonyISO 80–102400 for stills and video (expandable to 40–409600) Sony
Image stabilisation5-axis sensor shift; 7.5 stops at centre, 6.5 stops at the edge

Measured to CIPA 2024 with the FE 50 mm F1.2 GM lens; results may differ with other lenses.

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Autofocus759-point phase detection; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and airplane recognition; down to EV-4 SonyFast Hybrid AF; 759 phase-detection points for stills, 627 for video; EV −6 to 20

Subject recognition covers humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft.

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Continuous shooting30 fps electronic shutter, 10 fps mechanical; blackout-free with full AF/AE tracking in electronic mode Sony—
Pre-CaptureRecords frames from up to one second before the shutter is fully pressed

Helps catch hard-to-predict moments such as a bird taking off.

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ShutterElectronic 1/16000–30 s, mechanical 1/8000–30 s plus Bulb; flash sync 1/250 s Sony—
Viewfinder0.5-type OLED, 3,686,400 dots, about 0.78x magnification Sony—
Monitor3.2-type TFT touchscreen, 2,095,104 dots; 4-axis articulation (98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways, 270° rotation when open)

The screen can both swing out to face forward and tilt up or down on the body axis, so it works for both video and low-angle stills.

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VideoUp to 4K 119.88p; full-frame 4K 60p oversampled from 7K (no pixel binning); 8-bit 4:2:0 and 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I; S-Log3

Oversampling builds each 4K frame from more pixel data for extra detail.

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Bit rateXAVC S-I 4K up to 600 Mbit/s (10-bit 4:2:2, 59.94p), XAVC HS 4K up to 280 Mbit/s

High bit-rate recording needs a card fast enough for the chosen format.

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Recording timeAbout 90 minutes of continuous 4K 60p 4:2:0 8-bit recording

The duration depends on ambient temperature and settings.

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Card slotsSlot 1: SD (UHS-I/II) or CFexpress Type A; Slot 2: SD (UHS-I/II) Sony—
USB2 × USB-C: port 1 10 Gbit/s (USB 3.2), port 2 480 Mbit/s (USB 2.0); both support USB PD

The battery can charge and the camera can run from either port; Sony says PD power capacity is 3–4 times that of the α7 IV.

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Other connectionsFull-size HDMI Type-A; 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Multi Interface Shoe

There is no built-in Ethernet; wired FTP transfer works through a USB-LAN adapter.

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WirelessWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5/6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3

6 GHz band availability varies by country.

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BatteryNP-FZ100; about 630 shots with the viewfinder, about 750 with the monitor (CIPA) SonyNP-FZ100; about 570 shots with the screen (CIPA); about 95 min actual and 140 min continuous recording Sony
BodyMagnesium alloy top, front and rear covers and internal frame; grip and front cover as one piece

Sony's page lists an anti-dust system but gives no explicit moisture or weather-resistance rating.

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Dimensions and weightAbout 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm (72.3 mm grip to monitor); about 695 g with battery and card, 610 g body only Sony—
Operating temperature0–40 °C Sony0–40 °C Sony
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, shoe cap, eyepiece cup

No charger or cable is listed.

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Shutter and burst—Electronic shutter only; 1/8000 to 30 s; about 10 fps in Hi+

There is no mechanical shutter; the line-by-line readout of the electronic shutter can skew fast-moving subjects.

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4K video—4K up to 59.94p in XAVC S/HS/S-I; 4:2:2 10-bit; 600 Mbps in XAVC S-I

XAVC HS uses H.265 and XAVC S uses H.264; XAVC S-I uses intra-frame coding, which is lighter to edit but takes much more space.

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Full HD video—Up to 119.88p; 4:2:0 8-bit and 4:2:2 10-bit Sony
Audio—Built-in stereo mic and mono speaker; LPCM 2-channel (16/24-bit) or 4-channel (24-bit); 3.5 mm mic and headphone jacks; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio interface

The shoe’s digital audio interface lets compatible Sony microphones send audio to the camera digitally without a cable.

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Screen and viewfinder—3.0-inch touch TFT, 1,036,800 dots; side-opening (176°), rotates 270°; no viewfinder Sony
Card slot—1 × SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) Sony
Connectivity—USB-C (5 Gbps, USB 3.2; charging and power via USB PD); micro HDMI (Type D); Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2

USB PD support allows the camera to be powered during recording from a suitable adapter or power bank.

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Lens mount—Sony E-mount Sony
Size and weight—121.0 × 71.9 × 54.3 mm; 399 g body only, 483 g with battery and card Sony