A7 Vvs ZV-E10 II
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
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 a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the zv-e10 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 V (2024) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £679 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 760 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 514g (body only) | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot | None |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 V | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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