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Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Released July 2021
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Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The A7S III was announced 12 months before the ZV-E10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7S III matches up versus the ZV-E10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony ZV-E10

 A7S III ZV-E10 
Display resolution1440k920kClearer display (+520k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony A7S III

 ZV-E10 A7S III 
ReleasedJuly 2021July 2020Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony ZV-E10

 A7S III ZV-E10 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFully articulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III has got external measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A7S III vs the ZV-E10.

Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and ZV-E10 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and ZV-E10.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S III with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony ZV-E10 will provide greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A7S III will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography highlights
70
manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography highlights
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (102,400)
82
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Sports photography camera
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
77
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography information
70
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
low resolution sensor (12MP)
88
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography factors
77
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
low resolution sensor (12MP)
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging factors
77
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
81
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony ZV-E10
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony ZV-E10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony ZV-E10
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-07-21 2021-07-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz XR -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4240 x 2832 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 102400 32000
Max boosted ISO 409600 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 759 425
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 150
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699 gr (1.54 lb) 343 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 shots 440 shots
Form 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 shooting With downloadable app
Storage type Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Retail cost $3,499 $699