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Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Sony Alpha a5000 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Successor is Sony a5100
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
  • Announced July 2021
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Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The a5000 was announced 8 years before the ZV-E10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the a5000 matches up versus the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony ZV-E10

 a5000 ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony a5000

 ZV-E10 a5000 
AnnouncedJuly 2021January 2014Fresher by 92 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony a5000 and Sony ZV-E10

 a5000 ZV-E10 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony a5000 provides external measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the a5000 versus the ZV-E10.

Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and ZV-E10 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and ZV-E10.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony ZV-E10 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older a5000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony a5000
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-E10
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
83
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony a5000 Street photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography details
78
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
82
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Sports photography camera
60
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (420 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
77
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony a5000 Travel photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography information
78
better than average battery power (420 per charge)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
88
better than average battery pack (440 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a5000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
77
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
no image stabilization
81
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (440 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a5000 Vlogging factors
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging factors
32
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
82
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pixels)
includes mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Sony a5000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5000 and Sony ZV-E10
 Sony Alpha a5000Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a5000 Sony ZV-E10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-07 2021-07-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 16000 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 150
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 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
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 343g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1089 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 440 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $448 $699