As a vlogging platform, the ZV-E10 seemingly has a lot to offer: it shoots oversampled 4K/24p video using the full width of its sensor, features a selfie touchscreen, a good built-in directional microphone, headphone/microphone ports and class-leading video autofocus. Battery life is also top of its class and the camera is livestream ready, out of the box. Unfortunately, 4K video capture results in a distracting 'jello effect' for clips with movement and/or fast action. And Full HD video shows poor detail capture compared to the competition.

Vloggers and filmmakers shooting mostly static shots.;

Any form of vlogging that involves movement or capturing fast action. Stills shooters who want a viewfinder.;

A year after introducing its first camera for vloggers (the fixed-lens ZV-1), Sony is bringing the concept to an interchangeable lens platform. The ZV-E10 ($699.99, body only) is built around the same sensor as the stills-focused a6100, but is made just for video. It has a quality in-camera microphone, a front-facing display, and some focus and metering modes tuned for vlog video. The 4K video it captures is crisp, but digital stabilization tightens the angle of view when working handheld, and a weak battery means you'll want to carry some spares for all-day work.Made for Video and Vlogs The ZV-E10 is built with the needs of video-first creators, particularly vloggers, in mind. As such, it drops the EVF, built-in flash, and Mode dial from the stills-first a6100. Instead, it uses a quality three-capsule microphone (a windscreen is included) and adds a swing-out, front-facing LCD. It's a slim, light camera—2.5 by 4.5 by 1.8 inches (HWD) and 12 ounces. Sony is offering the camer...

Sony's ZV-E10 camera appeals to vloggers with a quality mic and support for swappable lenses, but is held back by a weak battery and a so-so touch interface.

Excellent 4K video at 24 or 30fps; Best-in-class autofocus; Bright, front-facing LCD; Clear in-camera microphone; Supports add-on mic and headphone monitoring; Works as a USB webcam

Battery drains quickly; Digital stabilization adds crop to video; Limited touch controls; In-camera charging slow for on-the-go use; Slow-motion limited to 1080p; No 4K60 recording

The Sony ZV-E10 is a logical gap-filler in Sony’s lineup. A vlogging-focused camera with an articulating screen, boosted microphones, and a compact body, it’s a powerful little video tool and takes impressive photos. The ZV-E10 definitely isn’t perfect, with its three main limitations being significant rolling shutter when panning, a non-touch menu system, and no 4K capture at 60p (which isn’t common at the price). Get past those limitations though and you'll find an affordable, video-focused hybrid with solid audio options.

Compact size; Articulating screen; Great autofocus; Impressive stills camera; Solid audio credentials;

Rolling shutter while panning; No 4K/60p video mode; Menu system isn’t touch-optimized; No viewfinder

The ZV-E10 definitely isn’t perfect, but you can easily argue away the things it doesn’t nail when you consider its price tag. If you shoot 4K video and pan a lot, it’s not for you – that jelly effect is just too real. Drop the resolution to 1080p though, or shoot without aggressively panning (or even better, using a fixed tripod) and its value is hard to overstate. Add to the mix its impressive audio capture options – that three-capsule microphone, plus headphone and microphone ports – not to mention the multimedia shoe mount at the top, and it quickly becomes clear that there’s nothing else quite like the ZV-E10 on the market. As a compact APS-C vlogging option, it’s tough to beat.

Excellent autofocus; Sharp 4K video; Fantastic audio options;

Bad 4K rolling shutter; No in-body image stabilisation; No touch display;

Excellent autofocus; Sharp 4K video; Fantastic audio options;

Bad 4K rolling shutter; No in-body image stabilisation; No touch display;

Introduction; Design and controls; Product showcase mode; Storage and battery; Depth of field control; Vlogging; Background defocus mode; Video quality; Picture profiles; Who's it for?;

Introduction; Design and controls; Product showcase mode; Storage and battery; Depth of field control; Vlogging; Background defocus mode; Video quality; Picture profiles; Who's it for?;

Small and lightweight; Good video quality and options; Fast, accurate autofocu; Beginner-friendly features;

No viewfinder; Big crop with electronic image stabilisation; Limited touchscreen functionality;

If I were a vlogger, or aspiring to be one, then the Sony ZV-E10 with its 16-50mm pancake lens would be a very serious contender. The larger APS-C sensor, built-in multi-directional microphone, easy connectivity and the useful, perhaps essential, accessories available all make the kit perfect for...

Light and compact, Capable of high-quality results, Excellent connectivity, Keenly priced, Easy vlogging solution, Wide potential in lens range available

Some controls fiddly, No weather resistance, Zoom action is not easy to keep smooth when handheld, OSS in lenses only

As a vlogging platform, the ZV-E10 seemingly has a lot to offer: it shoots oversampled 4K/24p video using the full width of its sensor, features a selfie touchscreen, a good built-in directional microphone, headphone/microphone ports and class-leading video autofocus.

Vloggers and filmmakers shooting mostly static shots.

Any form of vlogging that involves movement or capturing fast action. Stills shooters who want a viewfinder.