Sony ZV-E10 is an affordable vlogging and streaming camera for YouTubers

Date:
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Description:
The Sony ZV-E10 is a new mid-range vlogging camera with live-streaming powers
and it's mostly a successful combination of old and new. Read our full review.

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The Sony ZV-E10 vlogging camera has finally arrived after its postponed
launch a few weeks ago and for YouTubers who need an affordable video workhorse, it's likely been worth the wait. (Want to skip to our in-depth thoughts? Head to our full Sony ZV-E10 review ).

The ZV-E10 sits in between the Sony ZV-1 (the best compact vlogging camera
you can buy) and the more photography-focused Sony A6100 . Like the ZV-1, it lacks a built-in viewfinder, instead offering a fully articulating screen for framing your shots. But otherwise, it's effectively a video-focused twist on the A6100, as it's built around the same 24.2MP APS-C sensor.

The Sony A6100 came out in 2019, so you're not getting absolutely
cutting-edge hardware which explains the ZV-E10's comparatively affordable body-only price tag of $700 / 680 (around AU$1,275). But Sony has stuffed
some handy software features in there, including live-streaming skills to
help it rival the Panasonic GH5 Mark II . These are the best vlogging cameras you can buy right now Or check out our guide to the best YouTube cameras Read our in-depth Sony ZV-E10 review

The ZV-E10 shoots 4K video (oversampled from 6K) at up to 30fps, though it sadly doesn't offer a 4K/60p mode for those who like to slow down their footage for cut-scenes. Still, you do get some of Sony's latest autofocus smarts, including Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF. These allow it to track a person around the frame and automatically keep them in focus. Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Sony) Image 2 of 3 (Image credit: Sony) Image 3 of 3 (Image credit: Sony)

Unlike the Sony A6100, you also get a range of ports for boosting the audio quality of your videos, including a mic input and a headphone output for monitoring the sound. While the built-in three-capsule mic, which we also saw on the Sony ZV-1, is certainly decent as a backup audio option, you'll likely want to plug an external microphone into either that 3.5mm mic input or the ZV-E10's Multi-Interface hotshoe.

Perhaps the most interesting feature of the Sony ZV-E10, particularly for those who like to do live broadcasts on YouTube or Twitch, is its live-streaming powers. Because it uses the UVC/UAC (USB Video Class)
protocol, you don't need a video capture card for streaming just plug it in via USB and it'll appear as a standard video source like a webcam. This means you can also use it as a high-quality camera for your Zoom or Google Meet video chats. Verdict: old dog with new video and streaming tricks (Image credit: Future)

In our Sony ZV-E10 review , we've praised the vlogging camera's all-round talents, while highlighting the limitations that its price tag and reliance
on older hardware bring.

The three main issues we found with the ZV-E10 are its lack of a touch-optimized menu system (which means using the four-way wheel to change some settings), the absence of a 4K/60p mode, and the significant rolling shutter while panning. Rolling shutter is mainly caused by slow sensor read-out, which can give your footage a 'jello' effect or distort straight lines when you quickly move the camera across a scene.

This isn't an issue for those who mostly shoot in a studio or on a tripod.
But anyone who wants to shoot fast-action scenes with lots of panning would likely be better off looking at an alternative like the Panasonic GH5 Mark II or, at the higher-end, the Sony A7S III .

Otherwise, the Sony ZV-E10 is likely to be a popular new mid-range choice for video shooters, and deservedly so. It combines a lot of the features you'd look for in a vlogging camera an articulating screen, good audio options, excellent autofocus and handy software features like its 'Product Showcase' mode for YouTubers at a competitive price.

Perhaps the only other feature we'd like to have seen is in-body image stabilization (IBIS), but that's unusual at this price point. Anyone who
needs that extra bit of stability when taking hand-held photos or video
should check out the Fujifilm X-S10 .

You can buy the Sony ZV-E10 from the end of August for a body-only price of $700 680 (around AU$1,275) or $800 / 770 (around AU$1,440) for the 16-50mm
kit lens bundle. These are the best Sony cameras you can buy right now



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