Sony a5100 vs ZV-E10 - The ULTIMATE Comparison

SHOULD you buy the SONY a5100 or ZV-E10, In the comparison (with samples) we check out two mirrorless APS-C E-mount cameras the ZV-E10 (ILCZV-E10) and the a5100 (ILCE-5100) We’ll look at the specs, the cameras themselves, and their pros and cons.

Including physical comparisons, Specification Overview, Pros and Cons, Price, example photos, and videos!

Timestamps -

0:00 - Introduction
0:39 - Samples
1:31 - Similarities
3:28 - Differences
8:04 - Side by Side - Physical Comparison
12:18 - Problems
14:03 - Pricing and Conclusion

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[ArronPrescott]

Sometimes you just have to leave an outtake in 😂 Let me know if you spot it!

[BomberLT]

It really sucks that there are no newer cameras who are as compact as a5100.

While ZV-E10 seems much better it is bigger and I love my a5100 because I don't need any dedicated bags for it. I'm using pancake lens with a5100 and it really fits in my jacket pocket.

[vladirehanek]

The Sony α5100 (model ILCE-5100) is a digital mirrorless camera announced by Sony on 18 August 2014. So the camera/sensor is 8 years old now.

[PixelatedReviews]

this was super helpful! i use an a5100 for livestreaming, and was debating to get another one for vlogging, but the ZV-E10 just makes sense with all the upgraded features. look like i gotta save up now when it's finally available to buy again

[hiromusician]

Hi Arron,
I love my a5100, but I miss a USB C now that all my electronic devices use it. Taking a different cable with me when travelling or keeping it around the house to just charge the camera is inconvenient.
What I miss a lot in the a5100 also is a mic input, as I like to record videos playing musical instruments.
I have been thinking about my next camera, and the ZV-E10 has all the upgrades I would like for a modern a5100.
It only lacks a viewfinder, which would very useful for sunny days! But the a6xxx are so expensive for a hobbyist like me that I don't consider them.
My plan for the future: Getting a ZVE10 for my travels and getting a Sony SEL20F28 lens to 'convert' the a5100 into an EDC camera, almost like a point-and-shoot to take with me all the time in my backpack as it is tiny!
Thanks for the video! I am a big a5100 fan, and I greatly enjoy your content!

[TexpatOTG]

Good comparison -- won't be upgrading my a5100's for now. I like having a lot of identical bodies, and I just can't afford to upgrade all my a5100's for such a small difference in features. I did a video on why I won't upgrade on my channel ... I did get a look at the ZV-E10 and think it offers a lot for it's price.

[tonmoycmc]

I still love still photography .I used to own a 6000 but I sold it.but I see you are a fan of 5100 which makes me buy one for me

[carlborgen]

On the gerald undone video i saw a lot of comments that the 1080p video on the zv-e10 was worse than on the a5100. What is your experience there?

[zahirahmirror]

THANK YOU ! 😊the a5100 is literally the camera I have and im looking into getting the zv-e10 and this was a great in depth, quality, and helpful watch thank you so much !

[dr.peterscroll]

I use my Sony A5100 to make YouTube videos and I have had frustrating times with it. The worst is the overheating. It just shuts down in the middle of video recording without letting me know about it. Lost a lot of potential videos that way. Malaysian room temperature is 32C or 90F so things get hot very quickly. I have to keep the LCD screen flipped upwards to improve on the overheating shutdown time. Then the other thing about this camera is that if the red 'REC' text is being displayed it does not mean it is recording the video. I got caught by that several times. It is only recording when the red 'REC' text is displayed and the timer is showing you how long the recording is. The best thing about the Sony A5100 is the picture quality is much better than my iPhone XS Max. That iPhone has very poor quality 4K videos especially in low light. I do hope to get a Sony EV-10 for the 4K video for recording and convert them to 1080p videos for YouTube as that will allow me to crop and zoom without loss of quality or resolution.

[HistoricMetals]

@ArronPrescott I know this video is a year old but I REALLY hope you see this because I am a noob and I have a very specific question on this video's topic. I have a ZV-E10 and just picked up a sweet barely used a5100. They both have the exact same kit lens, and I zoomed them both back to 16mm pegged as far as it would go, and then held them side by side. Pretty sure OSS was on for both. The field of view in their on-body screens is vastly different. 5100 much wider and taller than ZV-E10? So my question is: Same sensor, same lens, same zoom, why different size field of view in the frame? Please and thank you so VERY much, this is driving me nuts wondering why!

[professionalpotato]

The rolling shutter is due to the architecture of the sensor, since the inception of the design. So even before the sensor was released in 2014, when the initial plans were made in 2010 or so (since these things take time to design), the Sony engineers probably never ever in their lives thought people would be making a living off Youtube. Or how social media would explode to what it is today. It's not like any processor changes in the past decade would help. They could hack and cram in a M1 Max chip inside and the rolling shutter will still be the same.

[digitalanaloguehamradio]

Does 5100 overheat when streaming and not recording. Thx

[majidsalim]

@arronprescott Hi will the cage of Zve10 by good for a5100?

[raumskaya]

Thanks for review. What’s about overheating in zv-10 in 4K?

[dbocsan]

For me, an upgrade to A5100 would be A6400 not ZV E10.

[StefanoMaddalena]

Hey Aaron! How are you? I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP! I made a Chroma Key (green screen) and I don't know what Setting should I use in my A5100
Can you explain or recommend me the best config? 'cause it doesn't captures well the chroma. Thanks!!

[FreeLensImage]

In 6 min U say the image quality in 4K and 1080p in a5100 is not big ... But u unfairly give advantage for @5100. Difference is huge and clear on your video I have a5100. Its great for photo. But video ... Bot too good ;(

[squeezy]

on a5100 long exposure nr can't be turned off, its a big problem for night photographers

[tailwhipolaf]

ZV-E10 is $500 more and it has a jitter effect when panning. Any camera that costs this much and jitters when panning is crappy in my opinion. Of course people mostly take shots or still video so i guess no one notices this.