Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Sony ZV-E10 II (mark 2) is a compact video and photo camera made for "content creators." This vlogging style camera has many features you'd want if you had a YouTube channel but are they the right ones for you? Links for gear used in this video below. See all my gear at https://rayortega.com.
📒 Chapters:
0:00 Sony's "Content Creator Camera", Preview
0:16 ZV-E10 II is A Model Between the Mark1 and the a6700
0:30 My overall impression of the ZV-E10 II
0:42 Disclosure (B&H review unit)
1:07 Sony ZV-E10II Kit, price (body only and kit lens)
1:28 Features that make the ZV-E10 II a Content Creator camera
1:36 ZV-E10 II Size (compact and light)
1:50 ZV-E10 II Build quality, no weather seal
2:07 ZV-E10 II Sensor and processor and capabilities
2:33 Color sampling on the ZV-E10 II
2:50 10 bit benefits of the ZV-E10 II
3:18 Low light and slow mo samples
3:37: Caveats: storage, compute power, overheating for the ZV-E10 II
5:15 ZV-E10 II Battery upgrade!
6:16 USB-C for power and live-streaming on the ZV-E10 II
7:06 ZV-E10 II Built-in mics
8:29 ZV-E10 II On board mics vs lav mic
9:17 ZV-E10II flip screen
9:40 ZV-E10 II Touchscreen
10:36 Rotating menu on the Sony ZV-E10 II
11:05 ZV-E10 II Product Showcase Mode
12:23 ZV-E10 II put the SD card on the side!
12:52 The required SD card for high bitrate on ZV-E10 II
13:18 ZV-E10 II Soft Skin feature
14:12 ZV-E10 II Dual Base ISO
15:07 ZV-E10 II High ISO sample
15:48 Negatives of the Sony ZVE10II
15:57 ZV-E10 II has no mechanical shutter
16:23 ZV-E10 II Photo samples
16:36 No IBIS on the Sony ZV-E10 II
17:02 ZV-E10 II Active stabilization and samples
17:21 ZV-E10 II Active stabilization crop sample
17:57 Cinevlog profile on ZV-E10 II
18:52 ZV-E10 II doesn't USB-C cable for charging
19:09 ZV-E10 II Location of audio input
19:38 Included windscreen for mics on ZV-E10 II
20:10 Why you should always use the windscreen on the ZV-E10 II
20:46 ZV-E10 II doesn't have eyepiece
21:51 ZV-E10 II Other I/O Mini HDMI, mic input, headphone output
22:05 Less buttons on the ZV-E10 II
22:30 ZV-E10 II Zoom rocker and Clear Image Zoom
23:06 ZV-E10 II Defocus mode
24:11 No AI chip on the ZV-E10 II
24:44 ZV-E10 II Audio wish list
25:12 Who is the Sony ZV-E10 II made for?
26:20 ZV-E10 Mark2 vs Mark1 vs Sony a6700
Top Features of the Sony ZV-E10II:
26MP APS-C Exmor R CMOS Sensor and fast BIONZ XR processor
Up to 4K/60p and HD/120p for slow motion
Full touchscreen/menu
Larger battery!
Flip-screen with rotating menu for vertical video
Background Defocus for instant blurry backgrounds
Product Showcase Mode Setting quickly changes focus from face to object
3-Capsule, "intelligent" microphones
Active image stabilization
Live streaming/webcam functionality via USB-C
Interval Shooting for time-lapse videos
The ZV-E10 is almost a perfect camera for most YouTubers. If I was just starting a channel, the small size, lightweight, full capabilities of this camera for video are fantastic. You could start your channel with no compromise on quality and still have room to grow.
Gear Used to Make This Video:
► Sony ZV-E10: bhpho.to/47ZxVAq
► SanDisk 128GB v90 Extreme PRO UHS-II SDXC Memory Cardbhpho.to/3BLqEbm
► (READ FIRST) SanDisk 128GB v60 bhpho.to/3BLwJEF - a third the price but you can't record the highest capabilities of this camera (highest bitrates require v90 above)! You can still record 4K. Only get this if your budget doesn't allow for the v90 card and you're willing to not have 10bit recordings.
► Zhiyun FIVERAY RGB LED Light (Combo Version): bhpho.to/4eQHRyk
► Aputure Light Storm LS C120d Kit: podhelp.me/120dKitvmountBH
► Rode VideoMic Pro podhelp.me/RodeVMP-R_BH
► SmallHD Sony kit: podhelp.me/smallHDfocusbundleSonyBH
► LENS: Sigma 16mm F1.4: podhelp.me/SigmaE16mmBH
► Sony ECM-W3 2-Person Wireless Microphone System with Multi Interface Shoe bhpho.to/4h0yEWq
► DJI Mic 2 MI Shoe Camera Adapter: bhpho.to/47XZNF8
My own LUT: podhelp.me/STUDIODAYGDriveDL
8 bit vs 10 bitL fujifilm-x.com/en-gb/learning-centre/8-bit-or-10-bit-video-colour-explained
*all links should be considered affiliate links. I encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks!
Pro video profiles: S-Cinetone, S-Log3/2 and user LUTs
Front facing tally light
Biggest minuses:
No 4K 120fps
Not weather sealed
Can overheat
Digital shutter
No in-body image stabilization (IBIS)
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/podcasthelper
TWITTER: twitter.com/podcasthelper
The Sony ZV-E10 II (mark 2) is a compact video and photo camera made for "content creators." This vlogging style camera has many features you'd want if you had a YouTube channel but are they the right ones for you? Links for gear used in this video below. See all my gear at https://rayortega.com.
📒 Chapters:
0:00 Sony's "Content Creator Camera", Preview
0:16 ZV-E10 II is A Model Between the Mark1 and the a6700
0:30 My overall impression of the ZV-E10 II
0:42 Disclosure (B&H review unit)
1:07 Sony ZV-E10II Kit, price (body only and kit lens)
1:28 Features that make the ZV-E10 II a Content Creator camera
1:36 ZV-E10 II Size (compact and light)
1:50 ZV-E10 II Build quality, no weather seal
2:07 ZV-E10 II Sensor and processor and capabilities
2:33 Color sampling on the ZV-E10 II
2:50 10 bit benefits of the ZV-E10 II
3:18 Low light and slow mo samples
3:37: Caveats: storage, compute power, overheating for the ZV-E10 II
5:15 ZV-E10 II Battery upgrade!
6:16 USB-C for power and live-streaming on the ZV-E10 II
7:06 ZV-E10 II Built-in mics
8:29 ZV-E10 II On board mics vs lav mic
9:17 ZV-E10II flip screen
9:40 ZV-E10 II Touchscreen
10:36 Rotating menu on the Sony ZV-E10 II
11:05 ZV-E10 II Product Showcase Mode
12:23 ZV-E10 II put the SD card on the side!
12:52 The required SD card for high bitrate on ZV-E10 II
13:18 ZV-E10 II Soft Skin feature
14:12 ZV-E10 II Dual Base ISO
15:07 ZV-E10 II High ISO sample
15:48 Negatives of the Sony ZVE10II
15:57 ZV-E10 II has no mechanical shutter
16:23 ZV-E10 II Photo samples
16:36 No IBIS on the Sony ZV-E10 II
17:02 ZV-E10 II Active stabilization and samples
17:21 ZV-E10 II Active stabilization crop sample
17:57 Cinevlog profile on ZV-E10 II
18:52 ZV-E10 II doesn't USB-C cable for charging
19:09 ZV-E10 II Location of audio input
19:38 Included windscreen for mics on ZV-E10 II
20:10 Why you should always use the windscreen on the ZV-E10 II
20:46 ZV-E10 II doesn't have eyepiece
21:51 ZV-E10 II Other I/O Mini HDMI, mic input, headphone output
22:05 Less buttons on the ZV-E10 II
22:30 ZV-E10 II Zoom rocker and Clear Image Zoom
23:06 ZV-E10 II Defocus mode
24:11 No AI chip on the ZV-E10 II
24:44 ZV-E10 II Audio wish list
25:12 Who is the Sony ZV-E10 II made for?
26:20 ZV-E10 Mark2 vs Mark1 vs Sony a6700
Top Features of the Sony ZV-E10II:
26MP APS-C Exmor R CMOS Sensor and fast BIONZ XR processor
Up to 4K/60p and HD/120p for slow motion
Full touchscreen/menu
Larger battery!
Flip-screen with rotating menu for vertical video
Background Defocus for instant blurry backgrounds
Product Showcase Mode Setting quickly changes focus from face to object
3-Capsule, "intelligent" microphones
Active image stabilization
Live streaming/webcam functionality via USB-C
Interval Shooting for time-lapse videos
The ZV-E10 is almost a perfect camera for most YouTubers. If I was just starting a channel, the small size, lightweight, full capabilities of this camera for video are fantastic. You could start your channel with no compromise on quality and still have room to grow.
Gear Used to Make This Video:
► Sony ZV-E10: bhpho.to/47ZxVAq
► SanDisk 128GB v90 Extreme PRO UHS-II SDXC Memory Cardbhpho.to/3BLqEbm
► (READ FIRST) SanDisk 128GB v60 bhpho.to/3BLwJEF - a third the price but you can't record the highest capabilities of this camera (highest bitrates require v90 above)! You can still record 4K. Only get this if your budget doesn't allow for the v90 card and you're willing to not have 10bit recordings.
► Zhiyun FIVERAY RGB LED Light (Combo Version): bhpho.to/4eQHRyk
► Aputure Light Storm LS C120d Kit: podhelp.me/120dKitvmountBH
► Rode VideoMic Pro podhelp.me/RodeVMP-R_BH
► SmallHD Sony kit: podhelp.me/smallHDfocusbundleSonyBH
► LENS: Sigma 16mm F1.4: podhelp.me/SigmaE16mmBH
► Sony ECM-W3 2-Person Wireless Microphone System with Multi Interface Shoe bhpho.to/4h0yEWq
► DJI Mic 2 MI Shoe Camera Adapter: bhpho.to/47XZNF8
My own LUT: podhelp.me/STUDIODAYGDriveDL
8 bit vs 10 bitL fujifilm-x.com/en-gb/learning-centre/8-bit-or-10-bit-video-colour-explained
*all links should be considered affiliate links. I encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks!
Pro video profiles: S-Cinetone, S-Log3/2 and user LUTs
Front facing tally light
Biggest minuses:
No 4K 120fps
Not weather sealed
Can overheat
Digital shutter
No in-body image stabilization (IBIS)
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/podcasthelper
TWITTER: twitter.com/podcasthelper
