Sony ZV-E10 vs Sony NEX-5R

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony ZV-E10 and Sony NEX-5R. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony ZV-E10

Sony NEX-5R

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Sony.

Sony ZV-E10 were released 2021 and Sony NEX-5R was released 2012. That is a 9 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony ZV-E10	2021
Sony NEX-5R	2012

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "Sony APS-C") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras has a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the camera's sensor size affect the focal length with a multiplier.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony ZV-E10	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony NEX-5R	75 mm Sony APS-C 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)

Resolution

Sony ZV-E10 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony NEX-5R has 16 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
Sony NEX-5R	16 MP 16032768 pixels 4912 x 3264

Sony ZV-E10 has a 50 % larger resolution than Sony NEX-5R. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony ZV-E10 has a larger ISO-range than Sony NEX-5R. Sony ZV-E10 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Sony NEX-5R has 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony ZV-E10	100-32000
Sony NEX-5R	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony ZV-E10
Lens compatibility chart for Sony NEX-5R

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 Sony NEX-5R can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony ZV-E10	11
Sony NEX-5R	10

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 Sony NEX-5R 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.

Sony ZV-E10 weighs 343 gr (equal to 0.76 lb) which is 24% heavier than Sony NEX-5R and its 276 gr (or 0.61 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony ZV-E10	343 gr 0.76 lb
Sony NEX-5R	276 gr 0.61 lb