Sony ZV-E10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 - Do You NEED to Upgrade?
Summary
TLDRIn this detailed comparison, the Sony ZV-E10 Mark II is pitted against its predecessor, the ZV-E10. The Mark II boasts a lighter body, improved microphone, enhanced battery life, and a premium feel. It offers a fully articulating, high-resolution touch screen, 4K 60 streaming capability, and a 26-megapixel sensor with 10bit 422 color information. Despite some drawbacks like electronic stabilization and the lack of a mechanical shutter, the Mark II delivers superior image quality and functionality, justifying its higher price for many users, while the original ZV-E10 remains a budget-friendly option with excellent low-light performance.
Takeaways
- 📷 The ZV-E10 Mark II is not much bigger or heavier than the original ZV-E10, with a slightly lighter weight without batteries due to a larger battery.
- 🔋 The ZV-E10 Mark II features an improved grip and longer battery life, with a more premium feel and a relocated on/off switch.
- 🎤 The built-in microphone on the ZV-E10 Mark II is upgraded and considered the best among Sony cameras for vlogging without external mics.
- 📼 The SD card slot on the ZV-E10 Mark II has been moved to the side for convenience, unlike the original's slot in the battery compartment.
- 🔌 The ZV-E10 Mark II has improved USB-C port capabilities, allowing for 4K 30 streaming, compared to the 720 streaming of the original ZV-E10.
- 🖥 The ZV-E10 Mark II has a fully articulating screen with better resolution and touch functionality, making it more useful for exposure judgment and menu navigation.
- 📚 The new model includes a new 26-megapixel sensor with 4K 60 recording capabilities, albeit with a small 1.1x crop, and 10bit 4:2:2 color information.
- 🌞 The original ZV-E10 holds up well in 4K modes with 8bit footage, and the image quality can be indistinguishable from the Mark II in certain situations.
- 🔄 The ZV-E10 Mark II has improved electronic stabilization with less crop than the original, and better performance for vlogging with a wider field of view.
- 💰 The original ZV-E10 offers a more affordable price point, sometimes discounted, making it a great entry point for those new to the Sony system.
- 🛠 The Mark II lacks a mechanical shutter, which the original ZV-E10 has, providing an advantage for photographers needing to capture fast-moving subjects without distortion.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The main purpose of the video is to compare the original Sony zv E10 with the new zv E10 Mark II, highlighting the differences, upgrades, and some downgrades between the two models.
Is the zv E10 Mark II physically larger or heavier than the original zv E10?
-The zv E10 Mark II is not much bigger or heavier than the original zv E10. In fact, without the batteries, it's actually lighter due to the inclusion of a bigger battery.
What are some of the design improvements in the zv E10 Mark II body?
-The zv E10 Mark II has a more premium feel, an improved microphone, a better grip, a relocated SD card slot to the side, and more conveniently located ports. It also has an on/off switch and mode switch by the zoom rocker instead of a button.
How does the zv E10 Mark II handle battery life?
-The zv E10 Mark II has a longer battery life due to the inclusion of a bigger battery.
What is the difference in the microphone quality between the two models?
-The zv E10 Mark II has an upgraded microphone, which is considered the best in Sony cameras, making it ideal for vlogging or using without external mics.
What is the improvement in the screen functionality of the zv E10 Mark II compared to the original?
-The zv E10 Mark II has a fully articulating screen with better resolution, contrast, and touch functionality, including touch to focus, track, or shutter, and swipe menus, unlike the original which has limited touch functionality.
What are the video recording capabilities of the zv E10 Mark II compared to the original?
-The zv E10 Mark II can record up to 4K 60 with a small 1.1 times crop, while the original zv E10 is limited to 4K 30. The Mark II also supports 10bit 422 color information, compared to the 8bit of the original.
How does the stabilization compare between the zv E10 and the zv E10 Mark II?
-Both cameras lack an in-body image stabilization system and rely on electronic stabilization. The zv E10 Mark II has an improved electronic stabilization with less crop compared to the original, which has a 1.44 times crop in active stabilization.
What are the advantages of using a gimbal with the zv E10 cameras for vlogging?
-Using a gimbal provides smooth footage without the need for active stabilization, eliminating the crop factor and providing a wider field of view, which is especially useful for vlogging.
What is the price difference between the original zv E10 and the zv E10 Mark II?
-The original zv E10 is priced at $698, sometimes discounted to $598, while the zv E10 Mark II is priced at $998, indicating a significant price increase for the upgraded model.
What are some of the photo capabilities of the original zv E10 that may be preferred over the Mark II?
-The original zv E10 has a mechanical shutter, which is preferred by photographers for capturing fast-moving subjects without distortion or banding, and it may have more aggressive noise reduction for better low-light performance.
Outlines
📷 Camera Comparison: ZV-E10 Original vs. Mark II
The script starts with a comparison between the original Sony ZV-E10 and its upgraded version, the ZV-E10 Mark II. The narrator highlights that while the new model has some substantial upgrades, there are also a few downgrades. The ZV-E10 Mark II is not significantly larger or heavier than its predecessor, with the extra weight attributed to a larger battery, which results in a better grip and longer battery life. The Mark II also features a more premium body, an improved microphone with the best in Sony's lineup, and a relocated SD card slot for convenience. Additionally, the new model offers a fully articulating screen with better resolution and touch functionality, as well as a new 26-megapixel sensor capable of 4K 60 recording, albeit with a small crop, and 10bit 422 color information.
🎥 Image Quality and Stabilization Test
The second paragraph delves into the image quality of both cameras, emphasizing that despite the ZV-E10 Mark II having a higher bit depth, the original ZV-E10 still delivers fantastic 8bit footage. Side-by-side comparisons are presented to illustrate the differences. The script also addresses the stabilization capabilities of both cameras, noting that neither has in-body image stabilization (Ibis) and instead relies on electronic stabilization, which crops the image. The Mark II, however, offers less of a crop and improved stabilization, making it better for vlogging. The narrator also discusses the use of external stabilization tools like gimbals and software solutions for post-production stabilization.
🔧 Technical Upgrades and Kit Lens Comparison
This section discusses the technical improvements of the ZV-E10 Mark II, including better rolling shutter performance, a new quieter and smoother kit lens with optical stabilization, and the ability to maintain autofocus during clear image zoom. The narrator also mentions that the Mark II has no crops in most recording modes except for the 4K 60 mode, and it includes additional features like S-Cinetone and Cine Vlog modes for improved cinematic look, as well as focus breathing compensation and focus mapping for enhanced control over focus during video recording.
💰 Value and Low Light Performance Analysis
The final paragraph wraps up the comparison by discussing the value proposition of both cameras. The original ZV-E10 is praised for its affordability and, in some aspects, superior photo capabilities due to its mechanical shutter, which is absent in the Mark II. The narrator also touches on the low light performance of both cameras, noting that while the Mark II has a dual base ISO for better noise reduction in S-Log3 at higher ISOs, the original ZV-E10 is still competitive in low light scenarios. The script concludes by inviting viewers to share their thoughts on whether the Mark II's additional features justify its higher price point.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡zv E10
💡Mark II
💡microphone
💡SD card slot
💡USBC Port
💡articulating screen
💡sensor
💡10bit 422
💡image stabilization
💡gyro data
💡kit lens
Highlights
The zv E10 Mark II is lighter than the original zv E10 without the batteries.
The zv E10 Mark II features a larger battery, improved grip, and longer battery life.
The new body of zv E10 Mark II feels more premium and includes an on/off switch and mode switch.
The zv E10 Mark II has an upgraded microphone, offering the best in Sony cameras.
Both cameras come with a furry wind muff to reduce wind noise.
The SD card slot on the zv E10 Mark II is conveniently moved to the side.
The zv E10 Mark II has a better USB-C port for 4K 30 streaming.
The fully articulating screen on zv E10 Mark II has better resolution and contrast.
The zv E10 Mark II screen is fully touch-enabled, unlike the original's limited touch functionality.
The zv E10 Mark II includes a new 26-megapixel sensor capable of 4K 60 recording with a small crop.
The new sensor in zv E10 Mark II is capable of 10bit 422, offering more color information.
The zv E10 Mark II has improved electronic stabilization with less crop compared to the original.
The zv E10 Mark II's new kit lens is less noisy and smoother with optical stabilization.
The zv E10 Mark II retains autofocus capabilities during clear image zoom and other features.
The zv E10 Mark II offers S-Cinetone and Cine Vlog modes for more cinematic looks.
The original zv E10 has a mechanical shutter, which is advantageous for fast-moving subjects.
The original zv E10 is priced significantly lower than the zv E10 Mark II.
The zv E10 Mark II offers improved rolling shutter performance compared to the original.
Both cameras perform well in low light, with the Mark II having a dual base ISO for cleaner images at higher sensitivities.
Transcripts
oh guys today is the day we're going to
compare the zv E10 original My Little
douge to the brand new zv E10 Mark I
that I so expertly reviewed and rest
assured you can still look gorgeous in
either camera however there are some
substantial upgrades with the zb1 Mark
II and oddly a couple of downgrades so
I'm going to have some test footage I'm
going to have some side by sides some
statistics what else would you expect
from a reviewer of my caliber so let's
get right into it
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so first let's talk about the
differences in the body and the great
news here is that the zv E10 Mark II is
not much bigger or heavier than the
original zv E10 in fact without the
batteries it's actually lighter than
this camera which is kind of crazy so
the extra weight the extra few grams
that you get on the zv E10 Mark I it's
because it has a bigger battery and that
is much better because you get a bigger
nicer beefier grip to hold on to and you
have much longer battery life the new
body does feel a little more premium and
you also have the onoff switch up by the
zoom rocker and you have a switch mode
for the photos video and snq as opposed
to a button that is on the zv E10
original the microphone is also upgraded
on the zv E10 Mark II and it has the
best microphone in any of the Sony
cameras so if you want to Vlog or just
use the microphone without any actual
external mics then the zv E10 Mark II is
the best you can do in the Sony lineup
now I would always use an external
microphone whether a lavalier or a
shotgun mic something like that but if
you want to use an on camera microphone
that is actually built into the camera
zv E10 Mark II is really good they both
come with that little furry wind muff
that da King wig that goes on top there
and that can really cut down on the wind
noise it's essential in my opinion if
you're going to go out into the world
the SD card slot thankfully is moved to
the side on the new zv E10 whereas the
original one had it in the battery
compartment which is always a chore
especially you're on a tripod something
like that or a gimbal trying to change
out your SD card is a real pain in the
butt you have the same ports on both
cameras but they are more conveniently
located on the zv E10 Mark II so your
wires don't get in the way of your
screen quite as much and also the USBC
Port is much upgraded on the zve 10 Mark
II so you can now do 4K 30 streaming
from that USBC whereas you can only do
720 streaming from the zv E10 I'm glad
there's some kind of streaming on this
camera but really if you want to start
streaming in 4k you are going to have to
use the HDMI port and use a capture card
for the original zv E10 the fully
articulating screen is much better on
the ZB E10 Mark I not only does it have
a better resolution it has $1.04 million
dots versus about 900,000 dots on this
but it's just the actual contrast the
image itself looks so much better on the
new one with the original one you just
kind of had to trust if you were in
sunny weather mode you kind of had to
trust that uh the image was going to be
fine cuz it looked blown out on the
screen no matter what exposure setting
you had it at the new one is much easier
to judge your actual exposure on the
screen itself and I think that was a
very needed upgrade and that screen not
only has better resolution is a much
more useful screen because it is fully
touch enabled you can't actually touch
the menu screen on this one well you can
touch it but it's not going to do
anything you have to use the buttons to
navigate through your menu system if you
can believe that now you can touch to
focus touch to track or touch shutter
with the zv E10 original but you
actually can't scroll through any of the
menus and the new zv E10 Mark 2 that
also has swipe menus it is a very
functional very well-laid out menu
system that is fully touch compatible
that is worth the upgrade for many
people right there and obviously in that
new body is a new sensor the same sensor
that's in the a6700 and the fx30 that
you're looking at right now which is
wonderful for people who want to get
fx30 quality on a budget then you can
get it in the new mark 2 26 megapixel
sensor this one right here in the
original one is a 24 megapixel sensor
and you can only go to 4K 30 with this
guy right here where is with the new
Mark I you can go all the way to 4K 60
there is a small 1.1 times crop but it
is 4K 60 and both cameras will down
sample from 6K except in the 4K 60 mode
that is down sampled from
5.6k but it is 6k in 4k 30 and down same
with this one right here and that new
sensor is capable of 10bit 422 so much
much more color information you can get
millions of colors on the zv E10 in 8bit
but on the new one you get over a
billion colors so when you want to use
slog 3 and get full dynamic range and be
able to color grade to your hearts
content the zv E10 Mark II will let you
do that just like the fx30 now that
being said the image quality on this
camera is still absolutely fantastic so
let me show you some side by-side images
of the zv E10 with the zv E10 Mark I and
you can see for yourself
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now I think in the 4K modes this holds
up extremely well even though though it
is 8bit footage there are many
situations where you won't notice the
difference between 8bit footage and
10bit footage and most of the things I
shoot are those types of situations
you're doing Studio shots you're walking
around vlogging you don't necessarily
need the 10bit and you can still get
wonderful image quality out of this
camera right here at a much cheaper
price but when it comes to the 1080
footage the ZB E10 Mark II definitely
has sharper 1080 footage which also
means the 10812
if you're trying to do 120 frames per
second you have to do 1080 on both
cameras so it's going to look better on
the ZB E10 Mark I and of course that
camera has 4K 60 and this one doesn't
now what about stabilization neither
camera actually has an Ibis system
inbody image stabilization they save
costs by leaving out the Ibis and they
just try to do it electronically and the
ZB E10 the original crops in 1.44 times
in active stabilization a very Hefty
crop and uh the new one still has a
pretty hefty crop it's 1.33 times so
definitely less of a crop however it is
still a substantial crop so if you want
to do something like vlogging I would
recommend the Sony 11mm
f1.8 but even though there's not a giant
gap between the two crop factors it is
the actual stabilization the electronic
stabilization that I think is much
better on the new version of the camera
so let me show you some Vlog footage
right now and you can see for yourself
and now we are on my favorite lens for
vlogging the Sony 11
f1.8 check this out look at this nice
comfortable field of view even if I hold
it by the camera you still have a pretty
good field of view even with that active
stabilization which definitely works
quite well on this new camera check this
out look at this walking around talking
my nonsense film him a gorgeous face
while a bunch of people scream over here
so here we are on the original Sony zv
E10 with the 11 mm from Sony it is still
certainly usable with this camera even
with that active 40% crop for
stabilization because this lens is so
wide once again if I was holding it by
the camera it would be borderline too
close but it's a wide lens so you can
get away with it but with this little
selfie stick out here definitely very
usable still it's nice to have that
wider feel of view on the new mark 2
this is the zv E10 Mark I just on the
kit cleans and I'm using the active
stabilization so if you have a little
selfie stick like this and you extend it
out a little bit then uh I think this is
actually pretty doable for vlogging I
would still prefer the Sony 11 mm 1.8
for this to have a more comfortable
field of view but still this is pretty
nice this here is the zv E10 the
original on the kit lens bit too tight
for vlogging I think and even though I
had the selfie stick extended out
further if I didn't have this selfie
stick it would be right about out here
which is definitely too tight if you
extend it out this far and then push
your arm out further then but now I am
like extending my arm fully here so I
think that that is a little too
difficult and I never use the kit lens
when it comes to vlogging for the Sony
zve E10 because this active
stabilization it crops in too much on
this particular model right here I am
using the internal microphone right here
but uh that's it here you go that is the
comparison to the old versus the
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new now I certainly thought if you're
going to use active stabilization you're
much better off with the mark 2 version
however you don't have to use active
stabilization at all on either camera
because they both have gyro data you can
record the gyro data right to the SD
card and then smooth it out in post with
Catalyst browse which is free Catalyst
prepare which is a paid program and also
gyro flow which is another free program
I just use Catalyst brows for free even
though you can't do the 10bit footage
with Catalyst brows with the new ZB E10
Mark I I find it's fine for me and my
vlogging situation so often I will use
that gyro data and smooth it out in post
now that does take a long time be warned
that is not an easy process it takes a
lot of computing power and it takes a
fair amount of time but I believe the
results are worth it but you can also
isue all of those things and just simply
use a gimbal a tiny small lightweight
gimbal let me get one I actually got two
this is the xun crane M3s tiny little
lightweight gimbal for mirrorless
cameras and this is the crane m2s which
is even smaller and lighter and this
will take the zv E10 Mark I or Mark 1
with the 11 mm or the kit lens let me
show you that now now of course you
could always go get yourself a little
Gimbal and not have to worry about much
at all this is my smallest lightest
weight and cheapest skimal the xun crane
m2s it can handle the zv E10 and the kit
lens just fine along with little ND
filter that I have on there and a
microphone pack don't have to worry
about your steps being too heavy or too
light and you just get nice smooth
footage as you walk around Society
talking your
[Music]
nonsense so if you don't mind carrying
around and balancing a gimbal then you
can get a very wide feel of view with
the 11 mm and you can also even use the
kit lens to Vlog on the original zv E10
or the Mark I another reason the
handheld footage looks so much smoother
with the Mark I versus is the original
is the improvements to Rolling shutter
has the same rolling shutter on the new
one as the a6700 and fx30 and that is
somewhere in between an A7 S3 and an a74
it is definitely a good enough rolling
shutter something around 16 milliseconds
of rolling shutter of the ZB E10 Mark I
whereas the original one it's atrocious
it's as bad as it gets the rolling
shutter the Jello effect if you're
moving the camera around that's why I
did like to use gimbals or Catalyst
brows with this guy because if you are
using active stabilization you have to
be nice and smooth if you don't want to
see that Jello-O effect now if you're
just putting it up on a tripod doing
Studio shots things like that no worries
or like I said gimbal or Catalyst brows
now let's talk about that new kit lens
for a second that comes with the Mark I
versus the original kit lens and it is
much less noisy it is very smooth to use
whereas the old one rattled around a lot
and the old one as you zoom
you couldn't keep Focus tracking whereas
the new one can the new one can also
keep up with very high frame rates of
Sony cameras whereas the old lens can't
and it has a new Optical stabilization
as well so it's going to be a smoother
lens when it comes to actually
stabilizing your footage now I didn't
see a ton of difference between the two
lenses when it comes to actual Optical
quality and sharpness however the new
kit lens is definitely an upgrade over
the old one another Improvement on the
Mark I is there are no crops at all
except as mentioned the 4K 60 as a 1.1
times crop on the ZB E10 the original
there is a small crop in 4k 30 and also
there's a couple of quirks like you will
lose your ey detect autofocus if you are
connected to an HDMI monitor and you're
using 4K 30 4K 24 is fine on this camera
but 4K 30 you will lose your ey detect
autofocus also if you're connected to
the PC remote function on this camera
once again then you will lose your face
and eye detect autofocus and it will go
to a center based focus and in that same
vein when you use clear image zoom on
the old version you will once again lose
your eye and face detect autofocus and
it will go to a center based autofocus
and that is a big Advantage I think
because clear image Zoom is very useful
on the new camera you can keep your good
autofocus and then extend your lenses
you basically get more reach out of
every single lens that you are using
with almost no downside at all and the
Mark I has many other upgrades to the
original such as s cine tone it also has
the cine Vlog mode so you press one
button and it will make it look a little
more cinematic for your Vlogs switch it
to uh 4K 24 with the S CD tone and you
can have a bunch of other automatic
modes that you can slide around and
adjust these automatic modes with your
finger and you can get just better
footage coming straight out of the
camera you also have that great new
Focus breathing compensation which can
jive with compatible Sony lenses and you
have Focus mapping which I find very
useful when you are trying to obtain
critical Focus but that being said the
original zv E10 is still an excellent
camera and actually has some advantages
over the mark 2 version if you can
believe it well the first one you could
believe and that is the price this one
here is $6.98 when it's not on sale and
sometimes they put it on sale for 598 so
body alone 6.98 for the zve E10 original
and the new camera is coming in at
$998 and that is a big price jump I can
understand it with all of the ability
that the new camera has but you can
definitely get little douge for much
cheaper and as I have shown the image
quality can be absolutely Stellar
indistinguishable at times with this
camera and the new version and the
original zv E10 is probably a better
photo camera when you consider the fact
that this one has a mechanical shutter
they took out the mechanical shutter to
save costs on the zv E10 Mark I this one
can shoot 11 frames per second
mechanical shutter you can only do
electronic shutter with the Mark I which
is also at 11 frames per second so when
it comes to taking photos of things that
are moving fast a lot of times you will
get Curves in your lines like say a golf
club when it's being swung you may see a
big bend in it when you were shooting
shooting with electronic shutter or if
you're taking a photo outside of a
moving car and you see the signpost that
is curved that is the electronic shut
the rolling shutter is trying to read
from top to bottom so you get a curve
you are not going to have that with
mechanical shutter and worse than that I
find is banding so if you are in an
environment where you have different LED
lights flickering at different speeds
then sometimes you can see these
different Shadow lines going through
your photo and that is the landing and
you can eliminate that using mechanical
shutter so if you're trying to take
photos of let's say a wedding and
there's all these lights everywhere
different LEDs there is a variable
shutter and you can try to dial it in on
the zv E10 Mark II and that will help
but you'll have to actually find the
frequency that will get rid of those
lines now when you're shooting outside a
lot of times that won't be a problem but
definitely a mechanical shutter is much
preferred from photographers when it
comes to low light performance both
cameras are
pretty good in fact a lot of people will
prefer the zve E10 original because this
uses more aggressive noise reduction
from what I can tell whereas the a6700
fx30 and now zv1 Mark I it doesn't use
as much noise reduction so you are free
to reduce it yourself in post they give
you that but you'll get a less muddy
image because it's not using such
aggressive noise reduction but the zv
E10 is no slouch it's always been great
in low light the new camera will also
have a dual base ISO at least that's
what I found in my test if you're using
slog 3 and you switch over to 2500 you
will see that noise dropping right there
like the fx30 so that's another good
thing if you want to use S 3 number one
you can use 10 bit number two use that
next ISO of 2500 you can't do anything
like that on the zv E10 but just taking
it out using it in standard picture
profile walking around you are going to
see that this thing competes very
mightily with the new camera when it
comes to low light so I think for a lot
of people the extra cost will be worth
it when you consider all of the things
that you're getting with the Mark I the
10bit 422 the 4K 60 the better rolling
shutter the better stabilization you get
4k 30 USBC streaming it's just a better
screen touch fully touch functional it
is just an excellent camera but you do
have to pay substantially more than the
zve E10 original and as you can see in
this video you can still get excellent
image quality out of this guy and if
you're willing to use cataly browse when
you're doing handheld footage or use a
gimbal or maybe you're just using it as
a studio camera and then you want a
better photo camera with a mechanical
shutter the zv E10 is 698 and like I
said sometimes discounted
2598 so douge is the bargain of the
century here on the Sony lineup and they
are still selling this camera they know
how popular it is and it's a great entry
point for people into the Sony system so
they will continue selling their best
selling camera which makes a lot of
sense but they will add in the zv E10
Mark I for those people who want an
upgrade so tell me down below do you
think the extra cost is worth it of the
zve E10 Mark II or would you stick with
little douge right here and I wouldn't
blame you one bit he is a hell of a
camera and you are a hell of a person
for sitting around and watching me right
to the end I appreciate it with talk to
you again soon okay bye-bye
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