Sony ZV-1 vs Sony ZV-E10
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| SonyZV-1 | SonyZV-E10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2020 | August 2021 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Mirrorless |
| Sensor format | 1.0-type | APS-C |
| Sensor type | Exmor RS CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 × 8.8 mm | 23.5 × 15.6 mm |
| Effective resolution | 20.1 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Largest image | 5472 × 3648 | 6000 × 4000 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 125–12800 | 100–32000 |
| Sensor detail | 1.0-type optical format; 13.2 × 8.8 mm; approximately 21 million total photosites | Approximately 25 million total photosites; RGB primary-colour filter |
| Image formats | JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; sRGB or Adobe RGB; XAVC S and AVCHD movies | JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 14-bit RAW; sRGB and Adobe RGB |
| ISO detail | Standard ISO 125–12800; expanded ISO 80 and 100; multi-frame noise reduction up to ISO 25600 | Standard ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–51200 for stills; movies ISO 100–32000 |
| Image processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | – | Sony E |
| Built-in lens | 24–70 mm equivalent | – |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8–2.8 | – |
| Optical zoom | 2.7× | – |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 24 fps | 11 fps |
| Lens detail | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 9.4–25.7 mm; ten elements in nine groups, including nine aspherical elements; seven-blade aperture; built-in three-stop ND filter; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 30 cm telephoto | 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 | 315 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, direct manual focus and manual focus | 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 shutter up to 1/2000 second; electronic shutter up to 1/32000 second; up to 30 seconds in P/A/S/M, with Bulb in mechanical manual mode; available speeds depend on aperture and shooting mode | 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 | Continuous Hi up to approximately 24 fps at maximum image size; Mid 10 fps and Low 3 fps. Rates depend on shooting mode and shutter conditions, and slow during a sequence | 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 | Optical correction for stills; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction with an additional crop | 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; external accessories connect through the Multi Interface Shoe | No built-in flash; compatible external flashes connect through the Multi Interface Shoe |
| Exposure controls | P/A/S/M, automatic, scene, panorama and memory recall modes; ±3 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; Dynamic Range Optimizer and Auto HDR; Product Showcase and Background Defocus 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 | 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | XAVC S 4K at 30/24 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL, up to 100 Mbit/s; Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL; S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG profiles. HFR modes read reduced sensor resolutions at 240/480/960 fps and upscale to Full HD; these are not full-resolution continuous video frame rates | 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 microphone, supplied windscreen and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; mono playback speaker | 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 | None |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 921,600 | 921,600 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Tilting screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | Side-hinged LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; dots count colour subpixels; touch operation includes focus and tracking | 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 | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 260 photographs | 440 photographs |
| Body weight | 267 g (better) | 299 g |
| Release detail | Sony Hong Kong specifies 5 June 2020 retail availability; Sony Japan specifies 19 June. June month precision preserves the first retail month read without presenting the later Japanese date as global availability | Sony's UK announcement specifies later August 2021 availability for body and original 16–50 mm OSS kit; month precision retained |
| Recording media | SD/SDHC/SDXC and supported Memory Stick media; 100 Mbit/s XAVC S requires UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC | 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 | Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe; no dedicated headphone socket | 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 and Bluetooth 4.1; no NFC | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz; Bluetooth 4.1; smartphone remote control and location-data linking |
| Battery life detail | NP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 260 photographs, or 410 with automatic monitor-off set to two seconds; approximately 45 minutes actual or 75 minutes continuous movie operation | 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 power supply during shooting and playback | USB charging and USB power supply; optional AC-PW20 adapter |
| Dimensions | Approximately 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5 mm (width × height × depth) | Approximately 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8 mm (width × height × depth, grip to monitor) |
| Weight detail | Approximately 267 g body only; 294 g including NP-BX1 battery and memory card | 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-BX1 battery, Micro USB cable, windscreen, windscreen adaptor and documentation; GP-VPT2BT shooting grip and a second battery only in the ZV-1G kit (Japan) | 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 |
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