Sony ZV-E10
Mirrorless Cameras

ZV-E10

Sony

Released Jun 2021

Sony ZV-E10 mirrorless camera with 16-50mm lens features a lightweight compact design, fully articulating screen, and good battery life. The Sony ZV-E10 scores 82/100 based on 28 expert reviews.

Critic Score

8228 reviews

Where to buy

Pros

  • Fully articulating screen(16)
  • 120fps at 1080p(16)
  • Lightweight and compact design(14)
  • Excellent autofocus(10)
  • Clip on wind muffler(9)

Cons

  • No in-body image stabilization(18)
  • No viewfinder(13)
  • Bad 4k rolling shutter(11)
  • No touch display(8)
  • Mediocre battery life(6)

28 Critic Reviews

95
StuffAug 2021

A great value mirrorless camera made with vloggers in mind – and a solid stills option, too

90
TheshortcutOct 2024

The Sony ZV-E10 II is a plucky little camera that gives you many of the benefits of Sony's pro-grade hybrid cameras but for a more reasonable $999 price.

88
ThetechnovoreOct 2024

Sony has done it again by creating a product that is not only easy to use but worth the price.

88
PhotoreviewAug 2024

The Sony ZV-E10 Mark II is a well-equipped vlogging camera with excellent video capabilities and features tailored for content creators, though it lacks some features serious photographers might want.

87
Edwardnoble

The Sony ZV-E10 combined with the Sirui AF 75mm f/1.2 lens offers an extremely lightweight and affordable solution for shallow depth of field portrait photography with surprisingly good image quality.

85
CamerajabberApr 2025

The Sony ZV-E10 is an excellent starter camera for content creators, offering professional features and the flexibility of Sony's E-mount system at an affordable price point.

85
PetapixelJul 2024

The Sony ZV-E10 II corrects all of the issues I had with its predecessor and delivers an affordable and performant hybrid creators' camera.

85
SlrloungeSep 2025

The Sony ZV-E10 II is the best mirrorless camera on the market for vlogging, offering excellent video quality, portability, and performance specifically tailored for content creators.

85
ParkcamerasJul 2024

The Sony ZV-E10 II is a significant upgrade over its predecessor, offering improved video quality, enhanced autofocus, better battery life, and user-friendly features that make it an excellent choice ...

85
Imaging-resourceJul 2021

The Sony ZV-E10 blends vlogger-friendly design with high-quality APS-C performance and flexible video features.

85
Ormsdirect

The Sony ZV-E10 is a well-designed, compact vlogging camera that delivers excellent image and video quality with reliable autofocus, making it a strong choice for content creators despite some minor c...

83
TrustedreviewsApr 2022

The perfect entry-level mirrorless camera for would-be YouTubers and vloggers, the ZV-E10 makes capturing good-looking 4K and Full HD clips easy.

83
Gadgets360Nov 2021

The Sony ZV-E10 has the best features of the ZV-1 and the A6100 in a single package, and is priced between them, which makes it a no-brainer to choose.

82
DpreviewFeb 2026

As a vlogging platform, the ZV-E10 has quite a bit to offer: good quality oversampled and uncropped 4K/24p capture, headphone and microphones ports, a selfie touchscreen, a high-quality onboard vloggi...

82
PhotographyblogSep 2021

The Sony ZV-E10 combines the best elements of the APS-C sensor A6xxx series cameras with last year's ZV-1 compact camera to create a large-sensor, vlogger friendly camera that won't break the bank.

82
Lopau

The reviewer is very satisfied with the Sony ZV-E10 as a significant upgrade from their previous photography experience, praising its features and value despite some minor drawbacks.

82
Blog JuliatrottiJul 2021

The Sony ZV-E10 is an APSC 24.2 megapixel mirrorless camera with features aimed at vloggers and content creators.

82
FstoppersSep 2021

The Sony ZV-E10 is a capable entry-level interchangeable lens APS-C camera that caters to a wide range of users from beginners to advanced photographers and vloggers.

82
Techguysmartbuy

The Sony ZV-E10 is a great, affordable, and versatile camera with interchangeable lenses to create content for any medium, vlog, or livestream.

78
Techradar

The Sony ZV-E10 is a logical gap-filler in Sony's lineup, a vlogging-focused camera with an articulating screen, boosted microphones, and a compact body that's a powerful little video tool and takes i...

78
Wedio

The Sony ZV-E10 is an excellent choice for beginners and more professional users, especially vlogging users, offering crisp image quality, great audio, and excellent customization at an affordable pri...

75
Rtings

The Sony ZV-E10 is a good entry-level mirrorless camera for vloggers and beginners, offering decent image quality and portability, though it has some limitations in autofocus and battery life.

75
DigitalcameraworldOct 2022

The Sony ZV-E10 is a very likeable little camera that doesn't really break any new ground technically, and even ditches a few features that stills photographers would like to have, but for novice vlog...

75
ArronprescottSep 2021

The Sony ZV-E10 is a solid if not perfect upgrade for video users looking to move to 4K, with good features but notable compromises.

75
Tech360Oct 2021

The Sony ZV-E10 offers impressive video capabilities for its price point but suffers from overheating issues, poor battery life, and the lack of a viewfinder.

72
Photofocus

The Sony ZV-E10 is a budget vlogging camera with excellent autofocus and 4K video, but suffers from poor 1080p quality and significant limitations.

72
Videomaker

The Sony ZV-E10 II offers impressive video specs and features for content creators but is held back by overheating issues and lack of in-body stabilization.

70
Pcmag

Sony's ZV-E10 camera appeals to vloggers with a quality mic and support for swappable lenses, but is held back by a weak battery and a so-so touch interface.