ZV E10 a perfect YouTube Interview Talking Head Camera? ZVE10 vs a7Siii

$3500 camera vs $700 camera for YouTube Talking head shots

Can you tell the difference between a video shot from a $3500 camera and one from a $700 camera in a controlled studio environment? Well if you know exactly what to look for you probably can - but if youre someone who’s needs are a shots like this one youre seeing right now - there may be a vanishingly small difference between the two!
My name is Nicholas Johnson, and this is the Space Warehouse…
I am recording what your seeing right now on a what just might be the best consumer mirrorless camera for video ever made, in my opinion, the Sony a7Siii. This camera has some NUTSO capabilities and basically the best feature set available for less than 6000 dollars. Its got in-body stabilization, its got object tracking, and this eyeball autofocus thing that can follow a person basically running at you at f/1.4 and never lose focus. Its got dual processors, a buffer you cant even hit and can basically shoot video in the dark. It can record 4k video at 120 frames per second in 10 bit color and eat up a 64gb memory card in about 4 minutes. Its simply an absolute unit.
is that because the ZVE10 uses an APSC Sensor, a literally smaller imaging sensor, a crop body, they call it; at the same 1.8 aperture, you will indeed get a bit less bokeh in the back ground. The stuff behind me will be oh so slightly less out of focus. ZVE10 - a7Siii… ZVE10, a7Siii… And that, my friends is literally it!

HOWEVER, if all youre going to record is someone sitting at a table, talking into the camera like Im doing now - you can save $2800 bucks because with this little fella, 99% of the population won’t be able to pick out which picture comes from which!!
What the ZVE10 DOESNT have is any image stabilization at all. It doesnt have a viewfinder. And in 4k the rolling shutter is pretty awful if youre panning quickly. It sure does shoot 120p, but only in 1080p. The 4k maxes out at 30 fps, and anything above 24fps suffers a bit of a crop.
THIS picture is from the new $700 Sony ZV-E10. Its also in 4k, and in fact - this is a 6k picture supersampled into 4k. One problem you get by doing that is a pretty terrible rolling shutter - but you dont care, youre just filming a guy on a tripod looking into the lens.
One thing you’ll be able to notice if you look super closely, and Ill clip back and fourth between the two cameras - is that because the ZVE10 uses an APSC Sensor, a literally smaller imaging sensor, a crop body, they call it; at the same 1.8 aperture, you will indeed get a bit less bokeh in the back ground. The stuff behind me will be oh so slightly less out of focus. ZVE10 - a7Siii… ZVE10, a7Siii… ZV-E10, a7Siii - And that, my friends is literally it!
Yes, the colors aren’t exactly the same, they’re not the same sensor (unlike the a6600, which does use the same image sensor as the ZVE10) - but they’re both sony colors, and Im able to record with both cameras in HLG3 for expanded dynamic range. They’re both extremely clean pictures and with the 4k, both are able to punch in 200% without losing any quality when exported to 1080p.
My point is, if youre someone who doesnt need to MOVE while filming, and doesnt need SUPER CREAMY, just delicious 4k 5x slow motion with literally no loss in quality - if youre someone who just shoots from a tripod in relatively controlled lighting, you dont need a crazy expensive camera. The ZVE10 does have object tracking, it has Eyeball Autofocus, it can output through HDMI 4:2:2 8-bit color to an external recording device. It has a really good picture and is a stellar interviewing camera.
What the ZVE10 DOESNT have is any image stabilization at all. It doesnt have a viewfinder. And in 4k the rolling shutter is pretty awful if youre panning quickly. It sure does shoot 120p, but only in 1080p. The 4k maxes out at 30 fps, and anything above 24fps suffers a bit of a crop.
So.. To be clear, Im not making any claim that the ZVE10 is as good as a 3500 camera - its not. The a7Siii is a WAY better camera, overall.. But for a shot where youre just talking in your bedroom, or in your warehouse even in low light, like youre seeing here. This thing might be all you need! MOST of the people who ever see it won’t know the difference. Now Im going to go to dinner - but Im going to take both of these cameras with me, and I’ll shoot a little low light footage of whatever in front of me while Im out there.
This here must be the ZVE10, Ill bet that looks just great! Then, here’s the same scene in a7Siii land - well Im going to have to guess that that looks great also; how could it not??

#ZVE10 #SONY #a7Siii

[DJChrisCruise]

I've been watching videos for days trying to figure out if the ZV E10 was right for me. Your video was EXACTLY what I've been searching for. Cheers 🥂

[bladmoreno]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I can buy three ZVE10 and have a three camera shot studio with a very good quality for interviews. I watched your video in 75” screen and back to back o was able to notice the difference. Now I watched the video on my iPhone, 99 % of people are going to watch the content on their phones anyways. And the difference is basically non perceptible. Thanks

[JeanPierrePianists]

Finally someone who's telling the absolute truth about the ZV-E10 Vs any other much more expensive cameras on the market. Nothing else needs to be added. Thank you.

[History]

This was exactly what I was looking for. I am looking for shooting talking head camera... I'll go with ZVE10

[truthseeker]

good video. 1:10 the zve10 actually has digital stabilization called Active.

[Raildig]

And here I was all set to buy the A6400 for side / overhead shots on a workbench showing model train and scenery building projects. This looks like it might be as good or a better choice at a solid savings. I also plan on using the Monitor+ app to frame my picture and control the camera wirelessly to something like a 10" Android tablet. This is really tempting, you made a great case for this camera for a user like myself. Thank you!

[TruthSeekah]

Thanks for not trying to upsell! Subbed!

[mozadak]

I cannot agree more everything in this video. In 2016, we were running a Youtube channel, shooting in studio with infinite white and using a Canon EOS M with the kit lens. Back then we were far ahead in terms of contents from our competitors which spent too much on their equipment and we were just doing that with the quarter of their budget.

[mrmjw]

The best video on the zv-e10.. Made it very clear to understand..

[tadbubs]

Nic', I loved the points you nailed. I just adopted a ZV. In small spaces what would you suggest for low light talking to camera lenses, that are affordable?

[epi]

I like the color science on the little Sony ZVE10

[DreenoBeatz]

Thanks for the quick and honest review, super helpful!

[marianhreads]

The low light shots were very helpful, thank you

[sherwinarae]

What would you recommend for standup comedy, low light, primarily just focused on the comedian - not the crowd.

[alexbon_com]

Great review! Thank you! I am thinking to buy Sony A7s + a video capture card for streaming instead ZV-E10.

[rizzer]

1 year on. very helpful, thank you sir

[tomedodson]

At last the video I've been looking for. thank you 😀

[astroguyco]

Great video and he got the point, stop complicating things and just record

[basesimo]

I am a beginner and have the choice between a Sony ZV E-10 with a sigma 18-50 2.8 lens, or pay an extra 250 euro, for a Sony A7iii with a standard sony lens. I like both video and photography, but am a complete beginner. What’s you recommend?

[anxrtl]

Great vídeo! Do you recommend this camera to produce b-roll advertising videos?