Best Sony ZV-E10 Review 2021

Sony has lightened the ZV-E10, and the compact body takes up less space in a suitcase and hand than the A6100. It loses a display and flash because it is small, but adding a large microphone grill to the top of the Sony camera enhances its sound recording.

The ZV-E10 has a full screen as well as a microphone and headphones. The lost port of its A6000 series counterparts. Now, while all this video louding, the 24MP sensor is not without its limitations; Especially, when it is panned with a well documented and jelly effect. In many ways it fits the A6100, as well as the camera’s rolling shutter, making it an extraordinary offering for racing and gun camera enthusiasts who love aggressive bowls.

With easy USB-C tethering and additional audio port and video-oriented design for direct transport to PC, the ZV-E10 is still looking for something to keep a Studio B camera or interview camera affordable for Sony users. Connected to their computer. The ZV-E10 is also a clear step ahead of the ZV-1, and the full frame costs less than half the price of the Sony A7C, so it makes sense in the context of Sony’s other cameras.

If you are not selling at Sony, you may want to spend a little more and capture 4K / 60p, better than the Panasonic GH5 Mark II, or even a BlackMagic pocket film camera. Not at all. Alternatively, the Canon EOS M6 Mark II costs the same as the ZV-E10 and may be a better option if you have a bunch of Canon glass with the right adapter.

Options aside, if you want a compact mirrorless Sony camera with a rotating screen for video, and can handle some of the vibrations in your panel clips, the ZV-E10 does nothing else. It’s better than the performance of a normal body microphone, and the headphone jack makes it the perfect alternative to the A6100, even if it’s not the perfect camera.

Release date and price of Sony ZV-E10

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The Sony ZV-E10 will be available from the end of August for $ 700/680 / AU $ 1,249 or $ 800 / £ 770 / AU $ 1,449 with 16-50mm kit lenses.

This means that the ZV-E10 sits between the Sony ZV-1 and the Sony A6100, but the recently discounted price will bring it to the ZV-E10 level. While the A6100 still makes sense for still photographers, the ZV-E10 has better video-related features, ergonomics and ports.

With a price tag that is no higher than the Sony ZV-1 compact camera, Sony offers you a choice between a pocket omnipotent camera (Sony ZV-1) and interchangeable flexibility and a larger sensor. Lens camera (ZV-E10).

Build and handle

• Compact body
• Full screen expression
• No viewfinder

As soon as you are tempted to interact with the touch screen menu you will know that the ZV-E10 is a Sony camera and nothing happens. Yes, Sony has introduced a fancy new touch menu for the Sony A7S III and FX3, and the latest ZV-E10 forces you to navigate to the right of the UI with a four-wheel-drive wheel, which means we’re still waiting for a lower-level camera landing feature .

Sony-Aims recognizes a lot of the design language of the camera before you go into the menu. The top of the camera has a multi-interface warm shoe mount that supports digital audio devices and covers a three-capsule microphone with a grill. Below the power switch is a toggle to cycle through photos, videos, and Sony’s S&Q (‘slow and fast’) mode for timelines. There is also a special film recording button and a bokeh switch button (which doubles as C1). Finally, at the top, there is a wheel that controls the aperture by default and is activated by the thumb, the shutter release button and the zoom toggle.

The back of the camera proudly shows the speech screen and to the right are the menus, FN, playback and delete buttons. A rotating wheel also acts as a four-way pad. The body of the camera is made of magnesium, and the buttons have a soft touch grip to extend the index finger to the right, while the material is also wrapped around the front grip on the side of the camera.

Looking at the bottom of the ZV-E10, you’ll find a spring-loaded door that covers individual SD cards and battery packs. There is also a standard tripod string mount, a headphone jack on the port side of the camera, a micro HDMI and a USB-C port under one door, and a microphone port under a separate thin flap.

Compared to the A6100, the ZV-E10 weighs less than 393 g 3g and is about 1.5 cm thinner (44.8 mm deep). Lightweight lenses try to balance heavy lenses from time to time but are often suitable for the purpose of handling when shooting video.

The speech screen is a great fit for vlogging, feels robust, and means the screen is protected when not facing the outside. For non-Vogue video shooters, the traditional sticking screen of other Sony cameras and the BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro have to make an argument. This is because keeping the camera at a low level creates a less awkward grip. Management Angle. Even so, the ZV-E10’s full-resolution screen is definitely more versatile.

For photography, the ZV-E10 falls behind the rear view cameras in terms of efficiency science. However, the speech screen definitely does the job. With the same 921k, 3-inch panel as the A6100, its aspect ratio is optimized for photos rather than video. The camera works with touch-focus and Sony’s trademark eye and object tracking but more on that later.

Performance

• 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor
• An attractive selection of video formats
• The battery captures approximately 80 minutes of video

With a 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor, the Sony ZV-E10 brings back compatible hardware that has been tried and tested again. With a maximum ISO of 32,000 and a shutter speed of 1/4000, there is nothing new about its display credentials.

On the plus side, the camera offers three-degree steady-state electronic stabilization: active, standard, and inactive. Most of the lenses we tested with the ZV-E10 are compatible with optical studs, well-compensated for hand shaking, and the jars are smooth.

The video is captured in 4K, it is shot in 6K high compression and it can be done with sensor pixels. However, a slight drawback is that the Sony ZV-E10 4K display comes out at 30fps, just like most 4K cameras at this price. Meanwhile, Full HD video can be shot up to 100fps, while shooting at Sony’s S&Q mode can go up to 120p.

Video and image quality

• Attractive photo quality for the price
• Competitive video up to 30p with 4K resolution
• Suffering from a significant rolling shutter

We tested the ZV-E10 with a variety of lenses, including the Sony E 16-50mm f / 3.5-5.6 OSS, FE 24-70mm f / 2.8 OSS, FE 12-24mm f / 4, and 135mm f / 1.8 GM. . Every combination from bright to dark scenes gave a rich shot with impressive depth, detail and difference.

Autofocus

• Fast AF through photos and videos
• Pursuit of attractive objects
• Eye AF works well even in dark scenes

The 425-point autofocus system on the Sony A6100 was at a very good level in 2019 – it was still impressive at the ZV-E10 price with a focus of 0.02 seconds.

The hybrid AF system has 425 stage detection points and provides 84% ​​coverage, while Sony’s real-time tracking and real-time IAF technology (works on both humans and animals) return on the ZV-E10.

Real-time tracking uses Sony’s prediction and detection algorithms, AI-based object recognition and color, subject distance (depth), pattern (brightness), and spatial information; It does not forget to identify the face and eyes.

Live broadcast skills

• Plug-in UVC / UAC PC connection
• Sony also supports the Image Edge webcam
• Easy to set up with attractive effects

Outside the box, one of the highlights of the Sony ZV-E10 is its live streaming capabilities. It runs with UVC / UAC support and is compatible with the Imaging Edge webcam, an application available for Mac and Windows machines.

Both of these options eliminate the need for a video capture card, which has become standard software through Canon and GoPro cameras since the plague. That means in addition to streaming to Twitch and YouTube.