Upgrade Guide

Sony ZV-E10 II→Sony A7S II

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

ZV-E10 II

£679

2024

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7S II

£799 (+£120)

2015

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the ZV-E10 II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the A7S II

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	ZV-E10 II	A7S II
Price	£679	£799
Released	2024	2015	↓
Sensor	26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS	12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution	26MP	12MP	↓
Video	4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit	4K/30p internal (full sensor readout), 1080p/120p, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus	759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode	169 phase-detect + 25 contrast AF — limited by modern standards
Stabilisation	Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS)	5-axis IBIS — 4.5 stops (first Sony mirrorless with IBIS)
Burst Rate	11fps	5fps continuous	↓
Battery Life	~570 shots equivalent	~370 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	293g body only	584g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen	3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual SD UHS-I slots

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