Sony a5100 vs Sony ZV-E10

Lets look more in depth at the Sony a5100 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the a5100 (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The a5100 was introduced 8 years before the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the a5100 matches up against the ZV-E10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony ZV-E10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony a5100 features external dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the a5100 vs the ZV-E10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and ZV-E10 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and ZV-E10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older a5100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.