Sony ZV-E10
- 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 ZV-E10 summary
Sony ZV-E10 is Sony's Entry-Level Mirrorless camera originally introduced on July of 2021. It includes a 24 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a full resolution of 6000 x 4000.
The ZV-E10 places at #2 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and overall #50 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. Please check our Advanced camera filter to find camera results based on your customized requirements.
Below is a diagram of different factors used in the rating system.
Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
You can view the ZV-E10 from several angles in the gallery here.
Sony ZV-E10 Pros and Cons
Here is a selection of advantages and drawbacks of the Sony ZV-E10 based on criterias that are oftentimes regarded as crucial in a camera.
Sony ZV-E10 Sensor features
The spec of the sensor in the Sony ZV-E10 is 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 367 mm² sensor is able to capture 6000 x 4000 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe CMOS sensor boasts 24 megapixels and features a native ISO range of 100 - 32000. The ISO can also be expanded digitally to a maximum of 51200. RAW files are saved which means that the user has more room to maneuver in post.
The graphic below displays the ZV-E10's sensor size when compared to other common sizes. The ZV-E10 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is outlined in green.
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Sony ZV-E10 dimensions
Sony ZV-E10 is 0.76 pounds (343g or 12.10 oz) and the overall size of the camera is 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8"). The weight of average Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329g so the Sony ZV-E10 is similar when compared with other rivals.
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The top view here will highlight the button design on the ZV-E10.
Sony ZV-E10 Lens features
The ZV-E10 uses the Sony E mount and has 170 lenses to select from. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our collection that will fit the ZV-E10.
Sony ZV-E10 Connectivity
The ZV-E10 has the following connectivity:
- USB Yes
- Wireless Yes
- Bluetooth Yes
- NFC Yes
- HDMI Yes
Digital cameras that feature NFC and Bluetooth compatibility can be used wirelessly with smartphones. You can send photos and sometimes adjust camera settings without connecting physically with the camera.
A few apps also give a Liveview and release the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it can be connected to an external monitor. A good number of cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack with the USB socket.
Sony ZV-E10 Video features
The highest possible video resolution in the Sony ZV-E10 is 3840 x 1920 and it can save in MPEG-4, XAVC S and H.264 format. 1920p is a outstanding resolution for video. You will be able to downsample to 1080p in order to get cleaner video. Be mindful of the considerable file sizes and make sure you own decent SD cards with good write speed. The camera does have both headphone and microphone jack making it really useful whilst capturing sound.
Sony ZV-E10 Weather Sealing
There is no environment sealing in the Sony ZV-E10 so you have to be careful in rainy or dusty situations.
Sony ZV-E10 Display and Viewfinder
The Sony ZV-E10 includes a 3" fully articulated screen with a resolution of 920k dots.
It has a selfie friendly display to get self portraits and group photos when required. Additionally the screen is touch friendly which means that you will be able to switch focus point and adjust settings with your fingers.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe View Finder specifications regarding Sony ZV-E10 are the following:
- ViewFinder None
Viewfinders are quite useful during bright outdoor situations which might make the camera display washed out and difficult to view.
Sony ZV-E10 Shutter features
Sony ZV-E10 continuous shooting speed is 11.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 sec.
Sony ZV-E10 Flash and Hot shoe features
Sony ZV-E10 boasts external flash support but is without integrated flash.
Sony ZV-E10 Autofocus features
Sony ZV-E10 boasts both Phase Detect Auto Focus and Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more faster and accurate than Contrast Based focusing. The camera includes Face detect which is handy for portraits.
It includes 425 focus points to select from. Sony ZV-E10 has touch to focus. You are able to use your fingers in order to shift where you focus. It also has Tracking Auto Focus for things that move. Sony ZV-E10 boasts manual focusing if required during low light scenarios or you need to have more accurate focusing control.
Sony ZV-E10 Battery life
The battery life (NP-FW50) in the Sony ZV-E10 is made to last for 440 photos with respect to the CIPA standards which is above standard when compared to its category. The average Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 has the best (750) battery life within this category of cameras.
Listed below is a collection of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras having the strongest battery life:
Sony ZV-E10 for different kinds of photography
The following chart provides a rundown of the Sony ZV-E10 for different kinds of photography. To see more, check out the specific section below.
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography information
The Sony ZV-E10 has a rating of 82 which is impressive, meaning that it is a tremendous choice to use for portrait photography. Taking portraits favors heavily to sensor dimension, support for RAW files along with the flexibility to use external flash.
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography highlights
Having a superb rating of 82, the Sony ZV-E10 is a awesome pick to use in street photography. A good street photography camera comes with a good balance of picture quality and portability.
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography info
A exceptional sports photography points tally of 77 suggests the Sony ZV-E10 is a terrific choice for taking pictures of sports. A camera really should have excellent focusing plus shutter speeds for sports photography.
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography highlights
Size is extremely critical when choosing a camera for travel. Over-all, the Sony ZV-E10 gets a outstanding 88 as a travel camera which is a wonderful choice to buy for your journeys.
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography info
For anyone who is looking to choose a digital camera for landscape pictures, the biggest factor will no doubt be image quality. The Sony ZV-E10 with it's fantastic grade of 81 for a landscape camera is a terrific choice amongst it's competitors.
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging details
A vlogging camera preferably should have a moving display screen, microphone port and if possible IBIS. Considering every thing, the Sony ZV-E10 is a wonderful pick for vlogging as it receives a awesome rating of 81.
Sony ZV-E10 Alternatives
If you are looking for alternatives to the ZV-E10, here is a selection of the highest ranked cameras that fall into the class of Entry-Level Mirrorless.
The diagram down below shows you an overview of the ZV-E10 versus it's top ranking competitors shown earlier.
There are more cameras you may take a look at as alternative options. To go through a full comparison, click the "compare" link.