Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony ZV-E10
A7R IV | ZV-E10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+520k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony A7R IV
ZV-E10 | A7R IV | |||
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Announced | July 2021 | ![]() | July 2019 | Fresher by 24 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony ZV-E10
A7R IV | ZV-E10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Sony A7R IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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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 |