Sony NEX-7 vs Sony ZV-E10
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Announced July 2021

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony ZV-E10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The NEX-7 was released 10 years before the ZV-E10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the NEX-7 scores vs the ZV-E10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony ZV-E10
NEX-7 | ZV-E10 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony NEX-7
ZV-E10 | NEX-7 | |||
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Announced | July 2021 | ![]() | December 2011 | Newer by 117 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony ZV-E10
NEX-7 | ZV-E10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the ZV-E10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and ZV-E10 is 84 and 86 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and ZV-E10.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged NEX-7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony ZV-E10 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-12-13 | 2021-07-30 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 150 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 400 gr (0.88 lbs) | 343 gr (0.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 images | 440 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $699 | $699 |