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Sony A7 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Sony A7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • New Model is Sony A7 II
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 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony A7 and Sony ZV-E10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the A7 (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The A7 was introduced 8 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A7 matches up vs the ZV-E10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony ZV-E10

 A7 ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1230k920kSharper screen (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony A7

 ZV-E10 A7 
RevealedJuly 2021January 2014More recent by 91 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony ZV-E10

 A7 ZV-E10 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Sony A7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 features outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A7 compared to the ZV-E10.

Sony A7 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7 and ZV-E10 is 78 and 86 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and ZV-E10.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The A7 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The older A7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A7 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 Portrait photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography info
82
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
83
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 Street photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography features
79
screen tilts
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than competition (474g)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
82
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7
Sports photography with Sony ZV-E10
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (340 per charge)
77
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 Travel photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (474 grams)
weather sealing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
low battery life (340 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
88
good battery pack (440 per charge)
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (340 CIPA)
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (440 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 Vlogging highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging highlights
36
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than competition (474g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
82
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 1920 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Sony A7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony ZV-E10
 Sony Alpha A7Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 Sony ZV-E10
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-22 2021-07-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 117 425
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 150
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (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 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 474 gr (1.04 lbs) 343 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 2248 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 440 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $798 $699