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

$3500 camera vs $700 camera for KZbin Talking head shots
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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 🥂

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

Cheers!! I’m glad I was useful!!

[@VaughnJogVlog]

I just pulled the trigger. I’m thinking I might regret it, being a rather old camera that will have a replacement announced by the time mine arrives.

[@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.

[@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

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

That is exactly my takeaway!

[@epi2045]

It’s not 99%. As of 2021, 63% is the number. If you include tablets, the total is 71%. However a key metric is 90% new brand recognition amongst mobile KZbin users. As a marketer, I would suggest most startups KZbinr’s get the Sony ZV E10. It’s better to have 3X cameras for redundancy and flexibility for multipoint shoots.

[@bladmoreno]

@@epi2045 totally agree. Either way 70+% is amazing. And either way the quality is great even being watched in a big screen

[@epi2045]

@@bladmoreno Yep! 70% is a really high and good number. Good lighting, good bokeh (toneh - ha ha), good times!

[@mrmjw1025]

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

[@tomedodson]

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

[@DreenoBeatz]

Thanks for the quick and honest review, super helpful!

[@360History]

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

[@marianhreads]

The low light shots were very helpful, thank you

[@bryanc6889]

Exactly what I needed. Many thx

[@gnetomusic]

Thank you so much for this video!!

[@epi2045]

I like the color science on the little Sony ZVE10

[@rizzer404]

1 year on. very helpful, thank you sir

[@mozadak]

I cannot agree more everything in this video. In 2016, we were running a KZbin 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.

[@zirakkhan6444]

omg amazing video, thank you!!!!

[@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!

[@CartyCantDance]

I got the zve10 and let me tell you it’s very capable of doing almost anything

[@alexbon_com]

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

[@EXPLORINGWITHVER]

This is awesome!

[@alisemlali1944]

Great comparison

[@astroguyco]

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

[@Utism4U]

underrated video

[@sirpotato9478]

Thank you sir!

[@DutchUltra]

great video lol, thanks!

[@eujhonathan]

great content

[@TruthSeekah]

Thanks for not trying to upsell! Subbed!

[@asia-focus]

great presenting style

[@truthseeker6804]

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

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

Ahh yes, I should have stipulated that - it even has a gyro to do a slightly better job of stabilizing! Though, EVERY camera has stabilization if you count software stabilization because you can just do it in post.

[@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?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

For small spaces and low light, I have a really good 16mm signs lens. It’s f/1.4 so it’ll still be good and bright in a dimmer place. amzn.to/3G96Zjw

[@tadbubs]

@@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE thanks, Nicholas. Its looking like the Sigma is the winner all around, huh? At arms length or 5-feet away (with the new ZV croping features) I guess that's the one. Thanks.

[@amerkhalil1118]

It's the best video so far I have seen , because peoples nowadays are just looking for something expensive although the cve 10 which I own and I have it's perfect but you need to change the 16 to 50 mm lenses because it's awful in my opinion I don't care about you know 4,000 to US dollars or three and a half us dollars or you know $5,000 camera because I want to shoot and fill with a higher resolution than the phone mobile yet I don't want to spend that amount of money because I'm a regular person and I think 80% of people regular person once they are coming to something cool you know making video and content we're not proficient to own a camera with I think you know like $4,000 or $5,000 or 3 1/2,000

[@WolfyYOLO]

I don't know anything about lenses and I'm reading wonders about SIGMA and TAMRON lenses, I don't know if this can help improve the quality somewhat and is worth the extra investment or should I just go with the kit that comes with the camera. My idea with the camera is to make videos like the one you have just made, podcast type, interviews, webcam, static and very occasionally some cinematic video outside (the cinematic videos outside as you said that the camera has no stabilizer I understand that I would have to do them with tripod and gimbal). I want to record 4k30fps. Do you recommend me to make the extra investment in a SIGMA or TAMRON lens to increase the quality and sharpness or is it not worth the investment? Thanks

[@FILMTOPIA]

Great video! Which picture profiles for both cameras were you using?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

I use HLG3 in all my sony cameras. It lets you shoot HDR and keep the ISO at 100.

[@FILMTOPIA]

@@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE Great, thanks for the response!... If you one day decided to make a video about HLG3 and how you use it, I wouldn't mind at all :)

[@anxrtl]

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

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

I absolutely would.

[@CO8848_2]

It is insanely good on a tripod

[@derekroberts5931]

What lighting would you suggest for a dim light gym setting and for an apartment lighting for Sony - Ev10? Like a ring light or a different type of light for clarity and crip video? I bought the sigma 16 mm f 1.4, but I know lighting can be key. If I may ask a second question, what lights are you using for your set up in this vid for a more warmer look. Thanks. My story is I am finishing my masters degree and also lost an organ and almost clinically died twice. So I am going into the fitness sector. I believe I look the part, have a story, and have the credibility via years training and education to add a niche into fitness. However, the videography and editing....uhm not so much. I have filmora, but idk if that's good enough lol.

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

I actually remade this video on my newer 'photography only' channel with a more dimly lit look like you said (kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmKxc6eBn92nj5Y) The lighting suggestion will all come down to how close you plan to be to the camera and to the lights.. If youre just going to be sitting at a desk and talking like I was, then yes a ring light would work pretty well.. Even better would be a amaran 100d with a softbox on it. The bigger the light source, the nicer it will look. If youre going to be in a dimly lit gym and you can bring lights into that gym, then I would use a 'grid' on the front of a softbox on something like an amaran 100d or a smallrig 120d (those are cheap versions of nice lights and Im actually using both of them in the newer version of this video - in a dimly lit warehouse setting). So your aim, for really crisp video, is to make the light thats hitting you bright enough that you can have your camera set at 1/50 shutter speed 24fps, f/1.4 aperture and an ISO at like 200-300 max. That will give you the absolute best picture out of that camera.

[@FelixChamber]

Yea a mention of the lighting would have been great. Cause you can certainly only make a zv look comparably good to something from the alpha series with very good lighting. A comparison of the a7s3 and the zv under cheap or terrible lighting might have brought out the differences a bit more but would have also hinted the viewers as to how they get they budget camera to look relatively awesome more clearly

[@Ajklens]

I am buying ZVE10. Sony should pay you for this video :P

[@NicholasJamesJohnson]

Wouldn't that be something!! Maybe one day. Maybe with the ZVE20 if that ever exists

[@hemantofkanpur]

You switched between a7s iii and zv e10 from 1:50 to 1:55 . Is it possible to easily(using a lut, etc) make the video from zv-e10 in this time period look like that of the sony a7s iii from this time period ?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

I wouldnt say easily, but yes - you can color correct these to look nearly identical.

[@JDOPost]

Wait. What lens are you using with the Sony ZV-e10?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

50mm on the ZV-E10 and 80mm on the A7siii

[@MattHoover4]

Great video. What direction would you give to someone who wants to shoot a video podcast using the ZV E10, a MacBook Pro M1, an Earthworks Ethos, and a limited budget for the rest of their equipment? I'll need a recorder, lighting, and headphones but that's where I get stuck.

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

Would this video podcast be just you, or with guests? Because shooting yourself - it sounds like youve already got everything you need, well.. I assume if you bought that microphone, you must have also gotten something that can accept XLR input and record it. If not, I would say get a RodeCaster Pro II. The thing is simply amazing, it can accept 4 microphones and also USBC sources like your computer or USB mics. If youre doing a podcast with two or more people, it still depends on how you want to set it up. It gets boring if its just one wide shot of two people that never changes, so I would eityher shoot it in 4k and zoom in back and fourth depending on whos talking - or get a second camera.

[@MattHoover4]

@@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE thanks for the insight…I completely missed that you replied, but I did go ahead and order a RodeCaster Duo as my videos will be talking head or remote interviews for the near future. I also grabbed the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 lens, a set of Audio-Technica ATH-M50xGMs, and a Mountdog Softbox lighting kit to get started…may have a lead on a used Amaran 60ds with Softbox. Realizing there’s a lot of little stuff I’ll need to snag as I get set up, from a cage to stands to mounts to cables, etc. but I’m piecing it together. Really enjoy your videos, helped inspire me to get started…thanks again.

[@princekapur1]

I am planning to shoot in a small room where the space between me and the background wall will be approx 4 feet only. Do you think I will be able to achieve blurry background with zve10? I can buy a lens if needed.

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

That’s pretty close. If you bought a lens that went down to like f/1.4 or f/1.2 you could still get somewhat of a blurry background, depending on how close the camera is to you.

[@4lipablo]

Can I ask what lens did You use for the zv-e10 at 2:14?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

That is the Sony 50mm f/1.8

[@OutwithK]

What is a good camera if I want to move around. I was gonna get the Sony zve10 but rolling shutter is a deal breaker

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

Unfortunately, in order to get away from rolling shutter you’ll have to look at something like the a7siii. Very very low rolling shutter because of the smaller sensor resolution. But that camera costs quite a bit more. Basically all APSC cameras like the zve10 will suffer a bit from it

[@ดร.อธิป.อัศวานันท์]

What lens are you using on the A7SIII?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

That would be the 85mm f1.8 Sony lens

[@basesimo471]

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?

[@zerio_meitei]

@besesimo471 Go with ZVE10 sigma 18-50mm or tamron 17-70mm for more versatility. If you want to vlog go with 11mm f1.8 and for all round single lens go with sigma 30 f1.4

[@basesimo471]

@@zerio_meitei which brand lense though. I am a complete beginner and went for zve10 with the sigma 18-50 f2.8 lense, and it was pretty good for photography. However, looking back after my vakantion. Although the quality is good, stabilization in the lense is a must. Even with catalyist browse. Any tips?

[@ThatsBadTV]

There are differences but not enough in my opinion to justify the price difference is what I gather

[@lokesh9777]

Can I use zvE10 cameras for interview? Dual faces interview 2 cameras of zvE10 can i ?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

You absolutely can. 50mm 1.8 lenses can be very inexpensive and look awesome through that camera

[@vlcheish]

What lens are being used?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

85mm Sony 1.8 on the full frame a7Siii, and 50mm 1.8 on the APSC ZV-E10, they’re very close to equivalent

[@vlcheish]

​@@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE They are equivalent FOV but the 85mm Sony 1.8 is a much sharper at larger apertures so the ZV-E10 footage looks a bit soft. The reason why I asked is because I suspected there was a lens difference when I saw these two samples. For example check out Jared Polin's review and he does a side by side with a Canon R5 shooting the 4K HQ mode(8K downsampled to 4k) against the ZVE10 and it's surprising close(obviously R5 is better). kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZumdYWteb2esMk

[@telford2155]

@@vlcheish this is a good point. dxo scores the 85mm much sharper over the 50mm 1.8 using the same Sony body. i would try a test using the same lens even if FOV is different(or try moving camera back) because lens can impact color and sharpness from copy to copy. the other option is to maybe try and stop the lens down enough so that they are much closer in performance because once again the 85mm holds the biggest advantage when using larger apertures. f5.6 more even fight most likely.

[@lorayaht.lenore6646]

How does zve10 compare to z1 for talking head photos

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

As far as the quality of the shot, it’ll be almost identical. But with the ZV-1 you have a smaller physical sensor size even though it’s just about the same number of pixels, which means you won’t get quite the same amount of background blurr as you would with a comparable f/1.8 lens on the screen-e10

[@allstarbury]

Zv10 vs a7iii full frame and 60 fps and better low light even when a7iii is older

[@kyfisher3662]

i have a small room that ill be filming in and was thinking a crop sensor would mean i have to go a smaller mm lens and that this would warp me more, could anyone chime in on this it would be great to hear more opinions

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

24mm should be wide enough for a small room and won’t warp your face.

[@kyfisher3662]

@@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE awesome, thank you!!

[@navisidhu2118]

Hey my ZV1 overheats within 25-30 minutes. Any suggestions for interviews longer than 30 minutes?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

If you make sure the screen is opened up somewhat, most of the heat gets generated right behind that, and then it sounds silly but it works, just blow a little fan on its lowest setting onto it from a chair next to it. Any moving air at all will be just enough to help move the heat off the back of the camera.

[@navisidhu2118]

@@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE Even with the screen open it only gave me about 29 minutes 👎🏻 I have not tried the fan but I feel that might distract my podcast guest during our interview lol

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

@@navisidhu2118 I mean, a small fan is less distracting than having to stop and wait for the thing to cool down. There are two other things you can try! There’s a setting called “auto power off temp” and you can set that to ‘high’ and it will stay on a lot longer. Also, if you’re not recording internally, so like if you run an hdmi cord from the camera to your computer and capture the live hdmi feed, or if you use something like a Ninja V to record the feed, without recording it doesn’t get as hot.

[@CartyCantDance]

You used the sigma 16 1.4, right?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

I had that lens, but no, this was all shot at 30mm and 50mm, 85mm on the a7siii

[@CartyCantDance]

@@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE I meant the zve10. So the sigma 30mm 1.4 looks like this on the zve10?? Damn

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

@@CartyCantDance yeah! The crop makes it pretty much the framing of a 50mm - for a cheap camera you can squeeze out a pretty good picture.

[@TheSuperJP3]

How long does Sv E10 last on full battery 🔋?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

It depends on a whole lot of factors like heat, and exactly what you’re doing during that time.. But I typically have a USBC battery strapped to each tripod when I’m shooting so I don’t have to think about battery life, that camera will charge through usbc while running

[@TheSuperJP3]

@@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE thanks

[@saintwolfcrypto]

What lens did you use?

[@NicholasJamesJohnson]

For that standing shot, I think it was an 85mm 1.8 on the a7s3, and a 50mm 1.8 on the ZVE10

[@saintwolfcrypto]

​@@NicholasJamesJohnson Ok was the reason for the bokeh change? 85mm gave more bokeh vs 50mm but you kept the same frame size.

[@NicholasJamesJohnson]

@@saintwolfcrypto that is correct.

[@saintwolfcrypto]

@@NicholasJamesJohnson Cool thanks! This was an awesome video and really helped. ZV-e10 is amazing

[@ishudshutup]

Well put, the A7SIII is a waste of $$ for this type of channel, the funds could better be utilized in another ASIC or GPU.

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

MORE ASIC! I sold land. I’m buying s’more. I can’t stop buying ASIC.

[@ishudshutup]

@@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE save some of your powder for the newer ASICs coming out soon!

[@YshaLegacyChannel]

Does the ZV E10 overheat when shooting 4k for 30 minutes or more?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

I’ve never had it overheat in a climate controlled environment. I’ve had mine for over a year. But I’ve never tested it intentionally like in the summer in the sun, for instance. But no, under normal conditions, with the screen flipped open it does not over heat in 4K.

[@EOUNAOEVERDADE]

A7 is slightly better, should cost slightly more

[@MnD23212]

it seems... a new sony 6000 series version but from ̶s̶h̶i̶t̶ cheep plastic?

[@SPACEDESIGNWAREHOUSE]

Thats kind of what the ZV series is as a whole.. There are several of them now.. Its like taking the guts of a previous generation flagship camera and shoving them into a cheap plastic body and take away the viewfinder.