Camera comparison
Sony ZV-E10 vs FX30: what actually changes
What changes for your kit, what stays the same, and the two drawn to one scale. From Sony's published specifications.
What changes
- In-body stabilisation: only the FX30 has it, so every lens is steadied there, including unstabilised primes.
- Weight: the FX30 weighs 303 g more (646 g against 343 g with battery and card).
- Cards: 1 UHS-I slot on the ZV-E10, 2 UHS-II on the FX30.
- Batteries differ: NP-FW50 and NP-FZ100 (about 440 and 570 shots); spares do not swap.
- Video: 4K up to 30p (24p from the full width) on the ZV-E10; 4K up to 60p oversampled from 6K; 4K 120p cropped on the FX30.
The same on both
- Same Sony E mount: every one of the 158 lenses fits both.
- Similar resolution: 24.2 and 26 MP.
115.2 × 64.2 mmFX30
129.7 × 77.8 mmCard
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Sony ZV-E10 | Sony FX30 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Sony E | Sony E |
| Sensor | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 24.2 MP | APS-C 23.3 × 15.5 mm, 26 MP |
| In-body stabilisation | No | Yes |
| ViewfinderSame | None | None |
| Rear screenSame | 3" vari-angle, touch | 3" vari-angle, touch |
| Fastest burst | 11 fps mechanical | Not stated |
| Video | 4K up to 30p (24p from the full width) | 4K up to 60p oversampled from 6K; 4K 120p cropped |
| Memory cards | 1 slot, SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I | 2 slots, CFexpress Type A / SD, UHS-II |
| Battery | NP-FW50, about 440 shots | NP-FZ100, about 570 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flashSame | No | No |
| Weather sealing | No | Not stated |
| Size (W × H × D) | 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8 mm | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 343 g | 646 g |
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Lenses that fit | 158 | 158 |
| Where to buy | Check price on AmazonSony page | Check price on AmazonSony page |
How big each one is
The FX30 is 14.5 mm wider, 13.6 mm taller and 39.7 mm deeper than the ZV-E10 (129.7 − 115.2 = 14.5 mm wide).
115.2 × 44.8 mmFX30
129.7 × 84.5 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The ZV-E10 if weight matters most, or you shoot action in bursts.
- The FX30 if you want every lens stabilised, or you want a backup card slot.
The lenses each one takes
Both take the same 158 lenses on the Sony E mount, so a lens bought for one moves to the other. The ZV-E10 is usually sold with the Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.
ZV-E10: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G 15–30 mm equiv.
FX30: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G 15–30 mm equiv.
Questions
Which is lighter, the ZV-E10 or the FX30?
The ZV-E10: 343 g against 646 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do ZV-E10 lenses fit the FX30?
Yes. Both use the Sony E mount.
Do the ZV-E10 and FX30 use the same battery?
No: the ZV-E10 takes the NP-FW50 and the FX30 the NP-FZ100.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check