Upgrade Guide
Sony ZV-E10→Sony Sony FX2
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the ZV-E10. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Sony FX2
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Resolution33MP vs 24MP (+9MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video vs ~440 shots (CIPA)
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Generation4 years newer (2025 vs 2021)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | ZV-E10 | Sony FX2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.0 | ||
| Street | -1.7 | ||
| Travel | -0.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.2 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.9 | ||
| Filmmaking | +2.5 | ||
| Documentary | +2.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.9 | ||
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.5 | ||
| Casual | -1.8 | ||
| Food | +0.8 | ||
| Macro | -0.1 | ||
| Architecture | +1.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.9 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | ZV-E10 | Sony FX2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £2,499 | |
| Released | 2021 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 33MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, Real-time Eye AF | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing | |
| Stabilisation | None (use OIS lenses) | Dynamic Active IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 10fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video | ↑ |
| Weight | 343g (body only) | 679g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
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