Pentax 17vs ZV-E10 II
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Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
ZV-E10 II (2024)
- Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
- Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
- ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
- Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Pentax 17 (2024) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £400 | £679 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 26.0MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 2× CR2 lithium batteries | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | ~165g (without batteries) | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 113 × 66 × 44mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines | None |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Pentax 17 | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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