Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10
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Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony ZV-E10. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony ZV-E10
A7S III | ZV-E10 | |||
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Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+520k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony A7S III
ZV-E10 | A7S III | |||
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Released | July 2021 | ![]() | July 2020 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony ZV-E10
A7S III | ZV-E10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Sony A7S III vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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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 |