Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
ZV-E10 II (2024)
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the zv-e10 ii is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £679 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 478g | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | None |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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