Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Sony ZV-1F and Sony A6400 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony ZV-1F has external dimensions of 106 x 60 x 46 mm (4.17 x 2.36 x 1.81″) and weighs 256 g (0.56 lb / 9.03 oz) (including batteries). Sony A6400 has external dimensions of 120 x 67 x 60 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.36″) and weighs 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Sony ZV-1F and the Sony A6400. Sony ZV-1F is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 14mm thinner than Sony A6400. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sony ZV-1F has a built-in lens but Sony A6400 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A6400, its thickness will increase significantly.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony ZV-1F and Sony A6400.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony ZV-1F is significantly lighter (147g ) than the Sony A6400 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A6400, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the A6400, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the ZV-1F.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony ZV-1F and Sony A6400's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Sony A6400 features a
Tilting-only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Sony ZV-1F sports a
Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful, especially for taking selfies and video.