Sony ZV-E10 vs Nikon D5600

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony ZV-E10 and Nikon D5600. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony ZV-E10

Nikon D5600

Manufacturing

Sony ZV-E10 is manufacturered by Sony but Nikon D5600 is from Nikon. Both Sony and Nikon are well known brands though.

Sony ZV-E10 were released 2021 and Nikon D5600 was released 2016. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony ZV-E10	2021
Nikon D5600	2016

Type of camera

Sony ZV-E10 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D5600 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony ZV-E10 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D5600 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony ZV-E10	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D5600	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Both these cameras have the exact same resolution. Sony ZV-E10 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D5600 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony ZV-E10	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D5600	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

ISO range

Sony ZV-E10 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D5600. Sony ZV-E10 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Nikon D5600 has 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony ZV-E10	100-32000
Nikon D5600	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Sony ZV-E10 has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D5600 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D5600 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony ZV-E10
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5600

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony ZV-E10 can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds and Nikon D5600 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony ZV-E10	11
Nikon D5600	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony ZV-E10 and Nikon D5600 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D5600 weighs 465 gr (equal to 1.03 lb) which is 36% heavier than Sony ZV-E10 and its 343 gr (or 0.76 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony ZV-E10	343 gr 0.76 lb
Nikon D5600	465 gr 1.03 lb