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Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
62
Imaging
80
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R III
  • New Model is Sony A7R V
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
  • Announced July 2021
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony A7R IV and Sony ZV-E10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was launched 24 months prior to the ZV-E10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7R IV scores versus the ZV-E10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony ZV-E10

 A7R IV ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1440k920kCrisper screen (+520k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony A7R IV

 ZV-E10 A7R IV 
AnnouncedJuly 2021July 2019Fresher by 24 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony ZV-E10

 A7R IV ZV-E10 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV offers physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Sony A7R IV and Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A7R IV against the ZV-E10.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and ZV-E10 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and ZV-E10.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R IV will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A7R IV is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7R IV
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-E10
88
has manual focus
fantastic resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography info
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
82
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography advice
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (670 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
77
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery (440 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery pack (670 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
fantastic resolution (61MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
88
good battery (440 shots)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (670 shots)
has double storage slots
81
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
good battery (440 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R IV
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
37
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
does not contain selfie friendly display
81
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 1920 pxls)
has microphone port
no image stabilization
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony ZV-E10
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony ZV-E10
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony ZV-E10
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-07-16 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 measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 61MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 9504 x 6336 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 32000 32000
Highest boosted ISO 102800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 567 425
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 150
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 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
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 665 gr (1.47 lbs) 343 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3344 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 pictures 440 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $3,498 $699