Sony ZV-E1 vs Nikon D7500

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony ZV-E1 and Nikon D7500. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony ZV-E1 is manufacturered by Sony but Nikon D7500 is from Nikon. Both Sony and Nikon are well known brands though.

Sony ZV-E1 were released 2023 and Nikon D7500 was released 2017. That is a 6 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Sony ZV-E1 2023
Nikon D7500 2017

Type of camera

Sony ZV-E1 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D7500 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony ZV-E1 has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor while Nikon D7500 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony ZV-E1 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Nikon D7500 75 mm
Nikon DX sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Sony ZV-E1 has a 12 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D7500 has 21 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Sony ZV-E1 12 MP
12007680 pixels
4240 x 2832
Nikon D7500 21 MP
20668416 pixels
5568 x 3712

Nikon D7500 has a 72 % larger resolution than Sony ZV-E1. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony ZV-E1 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D7500. Sony ZV-E1 has an ISO range that stretches from 80 to 102400 while Nikon D7500 has 100 to 51200.

Camera ISO Range
Sony ZV-E1 80-102400
Nikon D7500 100-51200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony ZV-E1
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D7500

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony ZV-E1 can shoot up to 1 pictures per seconds and Nikon D7500 can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony ZV-E1 1
Nikon D7500 8

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony ZV-E1 and Nikon D7500 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D7500 weighs 640 gr (equal to 1.41 lb) which is 33% heavier than Sony ZV-E1 and its 483 gr (or 1.06 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony ZV-E1 483 gr
1.06 lb
Nikon D7500 640 gr
1.41 lb

Sony ZV-E1 vs Nikon D7500 Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony ZV-E1 and Nikon D7500, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
Name Sony ZV-E1 Nikon D7500
Manufacturer Sony Nikon
Release Date and Price
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
Release Year 2023 2017
Release Date 2023-03-29 2017-04-12
MSRP 2199 USD 1299 USD
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Camera Type
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
Camera Type Mirrorless DSLR
Sensor
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
Sensor Size Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm) APS-C (approx 23.7 x 15.5 mm)
Also known as "DX"
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Resolution 4240 x 2832 pixels 5568 x 3712 pixels
Megapixels 12 MP 21 MP
Image Processor BIONZ XR EXPEED 5
Image
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
ISO Range 80 - 102400 100 - 51200
White Balance Presets 7 12
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift (5-axis))
Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 759 51
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Nikon F

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
DX / APS-C (1.5x)
1.5x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 36 mm
50 mm becomes 75 mm
100 mm becomes 150 mm
200 mm becomes 300 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
Articulated LCD Fully articulated Tilting
Screen size 3” 3,2”
Screen dots 1036800 922000
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type No Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.94× (0.63× 35mm equiv.)
Viewfinder Resolution 0 0
Photography features
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
Frames per second 1 fps 8 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Built-in Flash No Yes
Built-in Flash Range N/A 12 meters
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse No Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Highlight Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Highlight Weighted
Spot
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
H.265
XAVC-S
XAVC-HS
MPEG4
H.264
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1280 x 720
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
Memory Card SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes Yes
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11ac (dual band) + Bluetooth)
Yes
Built-in, Wi-Fi with low energy Bluetooth
Remote Control Yes (wireless or smartphone) Yes (Wired, wireless, smartphone)
GPS No Yes
Optional with GP-1A
Body & Dimensions
Sony ZV-E1
Nikon D7500
Enviromentally sealed Yes Yes
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery charger
EN-EL15a lithium-ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 570 shots 950 shots
Width 121 mm 136 mm
Height 72 mm 104 mm
Depth 54 mm 73 mm
Weight 483 gram 640 gram