ZV-E1vs ZV-E10 II
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
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. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | ZV-E1 (2023) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £679 |
| Sensor | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 12.1MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — Active Mode for video | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 483g (with battery) | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None — screen only | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | ZV-E1 | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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