Sony ZV-E10 Review - The Best Budget Vlogging Camera?

Is the Sony ZV-E10 the best vlogging camera available right now? How does it compare to Sony's more compact vlogging camera, the ZV-1? We shot this episode on the ZV-E10 so you can see how well it works.

0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Design and controls
2:41 - Product Showcase mode
4:22 - Storage and Battery
4:50 - Depth of field control
6:26 - Vlogging
7:13 - Background Defocus mode
8:34 - Video quality
9:09 - Picture Profiles
9:50 - Who is it for?

Rental equipment provided by The Camera Store
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[TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

"The garbage button doubles as your product showcase button." " for people doing product endorsements" Sony knows what's up 😂

[CharlieVN]

Hands down the best overview, no sugarcoating

[u]

Sony bribe: Bitcoin?
Chris: Nah.
Sony bribe: Swedish fish?
Chris: Now we talking..

[ViktorPankraz]

When you have zero interest in that camera but watch this only to enjoy Chris's and Jordans performance

[NatureSleepSerenity]

Although a lot of people don't seem to like this camera or concept I think it's incredible. It's almost the perfect camera if you're more focused on video than stills and want to capture a prolonged video event from multiple angles with picture profiles

-hlg/slog profiles
- no video record time limit
- aps-c sensor and interchangeable-lens capability
- all this for only $700, especially if you already own other aps-c e-mount lenses

To me that's an incredible feature set for the price

[extremelydave]

Chris and Jordan review? Well of COURSE it's excellent! Years of experience shine brightly here. DP Review probably didn't realize how lucky they were to snag these

[jenn]

THANK YOU!! This video was so helpful. You are the best reviewer I found so far because you switch between filming on the camera being reviewed and your cinematic camera, so we can actually see the contrast of how the camera compares to a cinematic camera. Also, you spend a good deal of time filming on the camera being reviewed instead of simply inserting 1 second clips like other reviewers. You are the BEST hands down!!

[hsjawanda]

Looks like a really compelling option for people who want to up their game at:
1. General vlogging
2. Product reviews
3. Streaming content
4. Video conferencing

Core technology-wise this camera isn't anything special, the difference lies in the fact that Sony approached this as creating a *system targeted at vlogging* (and a few other use cases) rather than just as a camera. Given that only professionals, a few enthusiasts (like me) & mid- to high-end vloggers now use anything other than a smartphone, this is a good move. Bravo Sony, this will force Canon to step up!

[Neopulse]

Was planning on soon purchasing an a6400 for zoom and streaming. This for $200 less, having face/eye detect and not needing an EVF seals the deal. Thank you guys for making a video on this camera.

[edansdaisum]

Got this camera late last year and have no regrets. It performs well as both a step up from filming on a phone and an excellent starter camera for someone picking up photography/videography for the first time. It’s also been surprisingly good with my 100-400mm telephoto lens 😂 which seems like a Frankenstein’s monster of a combination, but has been wonderful for filming local sporting events and performances. Definitely not something for professional photographers but absolutely fantastic for the casual hobbyist.

[tribaltheadventurer]

This was an amazing review, best I've seen up, thanks

[Rufus-OG]

Quality review as per usual. Fav camera channel 👍🏻

[alanerpington]

Guess it depends on your needs. I'd much rather pay $50 more and get an A6100 with a viewfinder.
And still the same old A6300 sensor. APS-C cameras have been stuck at 24MP for an entire decade now, since the NEX-7 launched in 2011.

[VojoMojo]

Saw the embargo lift notifications but waited for Chris and Jordan’s DPReview to watch

[joelconolly]

I would like to see a comparison between the A6000 series and this ZV-E10.

[CristianSecui]

Hi! That white color of Sony is very sensitive to dirt? Thank you!

[slimphotog]

2:37 "cruddy back dial" ... Got that right. Chris keeping it real.

[davidgatzen]

What surprised me the most about this video is that Jordan did not talk about the power zoom feature. Years ago I owned a Canon video camera with a power zoom, and having a power zoom is a big advantage when zooming while shooting video. The problem with a manual zoom is that it is difficult to do a smooth zoom while shooting video, and you also have the problem of trying to hold the camera steady while turning the zoom ring especially if the manual zoom is stiff.

Having a manual zoom is not a problem when shooting photographs, because you turn the zoom to where you want it before you shoot the photo, and you are not changing the zoom while you are shooting the photo.

Most of the lens Sony makes do not have a power zoom, so that there are not many lenses you can use the power zoom feature on, but having a power zoom is actually one of the advantages of the kit lens for shooting video.

[genewaddlerandomstuff]

In a lot of ways, it's a 4K upgrade to the a5100, which is not a bad thing.

[NathanBuildsRobots]

4:31 I am so glad this camera has the USB power option. Any modern camera must have this feature.

I just broke my Canon M50 using a dummy battery - it came unplugged while filming and now its bricked.