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Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2021
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Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony A7 III and Sony ZV-E10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the A7 III (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was announced 4 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A7 III grades versus the ZV-E10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony ZV-E10

 A7 III ZV-E10 
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony A7 III

 ZV-E10 A7 III 
RevealedJuly 2021February 2018More recent by 41 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony ZV-E10

 A7 III ZV-E10 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 III and Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A7 III versus the ZV-E10.

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and ZV-E10 is 63 and 86 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and ZV-E10.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The A7 III provides the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The older A7 III is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-E10
83
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography info
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
82
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony ZV-E10
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (610 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
77
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (440 shots)
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography highlights
73
good battery life (610 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
88
great battery power (440 per charge)
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (610 per charge)
has double storage slots
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging details
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging details
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
81
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 1920 pixels)
has mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Sony A7 III vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony ZV-E10
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony ZV-E10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony ZV-E10
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-27 2021-07-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 51200 32000
Max boosted ISO 204800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 693 425
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 150
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 343 gr (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 photographs 440 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Two One
Retail pricing $1,998 $699