FX3vs ZV-E10 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sony FX3 Sony FX3 (2021) Starting from £3799 new Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking View FX3
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Sony ZV-E10 II Sony ZV-E10 II (2024) Starting from £679 new Best for YouTube & content creation View ZV-E10 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

FX3 (2021)

  • Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
  • Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
  • Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
  • Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera

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 zv-e10 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the zv-e10 ii is the most affordable; only the fx3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification FX3 (2021)ZV-E10 II (2024)
Price £3,799 £679
Sensor 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution 12.1MP 26.0MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit
Autofocus Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic 11fps
Battery Life ~640 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots equivalent
Weight 715g body only (with XLR handle) 293g body only
Dimensions 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder None — monitor/external EVF use only None
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack
Genre FX3ZV-E10 II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Low Light
9.0
Street
4.0
7.0
Wedding
7.0
Travel
4.0
YouTube & Vlogging
9.0
Short-form Video
9.0
Travel Vlogging
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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