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Sony ZV-E10 · Photo source

Sony · ZV vlogging cameras

ZV-E10

Released August 2021

An APS-C interchangeable-lens vlogging camera with an articulating touchscreen, microphone and headphone sockets, and USB streaming.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
APS-C
Megapixels
24.2
Lens
Sony E
Video
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Body weight
299 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praised autofocus, image quality, lens choice and value for new video creators. They found the photography controls limited and missed a viewfinder. PhotographyBlog considered ISO 12800 the practical image-quality ceiling; Amateur Photographer found higher sensitivities usable for small-screen output. Both liked electronic stabilisation but noted its crop.

From photographyblog.com and amateurphotographer.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
APS-C
Sensor type
Exmor CMOS
Sensor dimensions
23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
24.2 MP
Largest image
6000 × 4000
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–32000
Sensor detail
Approximately 25 million total photosites; RGB primary-colour filter
Image formats
JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 14-bit RAW; sRGB and Adobe RGB
ISO detail
Standard ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–51200 for stills; movies ISO 100–32000
Image processor
BIONZ X

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Sony E
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
11 fps
Lens detail
Sony E-mount; original launch kit includes E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS, rather than the later OSS II kit lens
Autofocus
Fast Hybrid AF with 425 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with an F2 lens; Real-time Tracking and human/animal Eye AF for stills. Animal Eye AF for movies was added with firmware 2.00 and was absent at launch
Shutter
Mechanical and electronic shutter; stills 30 seconds to 1/4000 second with Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second; electronic front curtain and silent shooting
Burst detail
Full-resolution continuous Hi+ up to approximately 11 fps; Hi 8, Mid 6 and Low 3 fps; approximately 99 Extra Fine JPEGs, 46 RAW or 45 RAW+JPEG images under Sony's test conditions
Stabilisation detail
No sensor-shift stabilisation; stills and Standard movie mode use stabilisation in compatible lenses. Active movie mode applies electronic correction with an image crop and is unavailable at 100/120 fps
Flash
No built-in flash; compatible external flashes connect through the Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controls
P/A/S/M, automatic, scene and Sweep Panorama modes; 1200-zone metering; ±5 EV compensation; Dynamic Range Optimizer, Auto HDR, Product Showcase and Background Defocus controls

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detail
XAVC S 4K at 30/24 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL, 4:2:0 8-bit up to 100 Mbit/s; Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL; S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG profiles; USB UVC/UAC streaming
Audio
Directional three-capsule stereo microphone, supplied windscreen, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and headphone output; digital audio through the Multi Interface Shoe; mono playback speaker

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Side-opening LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; touch focus, tracking and shutter; dots count colour subpixels

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
440 photographs
Body weight
299 g
Release detail
Sony's UK announcement specifies later August 2021 availability for body and original 16–50 mm OSS kit; month precision retained
Recording media
Single shared slot for supported Memory Stick media and SD/SDHC/SDXC; UHS-I support; 100 Mbit/s XAVC S requires U3 SDHC/SDXC
Ports
USB-C with SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbit/s (USB 3.2), Micro HDMI, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, and Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz; Bluetooth 4.1; smartphone remote control and location-data linking
Battery life detail
NP-FW50; CIPA claim approximately 440 photographs, 80 minutes actual movie operation or 125 minutes continuous movie recording using the LCD
Charging
USB charging and USB power supply; optional AC-PW20 adapter
Dimensions
Approximately 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8 mm (width × height × depth, grip to monitor)
Weight detail
Approximately 299 g body only (Sony Japan); 343 g with battery and memory card (Sony UK and Help Guide)
Colours
Black or white
In the box
NP-FW50 battery, AC adapter, shoulder strap, USB-A to USB-C USB 2.0 cable, windscreen and adapter, body cap and power cord; lens and lens cap in the kit

Pros and cons

Pros

  • E-mount interchangeable lenses and RAW photographs
  • Microphone and headphone sockets with a digital audio shoe
  • Forward-facing touchscreen and USB power supply

Cons

  • No viewfinder or sensor-shift stabilisation
  • 4K recording limited to 30 fps

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
NikonZ fc
MirrorlessAPS-C20.9Nikon Z mount3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps390 gJul 2021
CanonEOS R10
MirrorlessAPS-C24.2Canon RF3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps382 gJul 2022
CanonEOS R7
MirrorlessAPS-C32.5Canon RF3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps530 gJun 2022

Sources

  1. sony.co.uk/electronics/support/e-mount-body-zv-e-series/zv-e10/specifications
  2. sony.jp/ichigan/products/ZV-E10/spec.html
  3. helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2070/v1/en/contents/TP1000201578.html
  4. sony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-introduces-the-new-interchangeable-lens-vlog-camera…
  5. sony.jp/ichigan/products/ZV-E10

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