Sony ZV-E10 crop factor: 1.53×
The ZV-E10 is Sony’s vlogging-focused APS-C camera: the same 1.53× sensor size as the a6400 in a body built around a flip-out screen and video features. Its 23.5 × 15.6 mm sensor has a 28.21 mm diagonal, so lenses frame 1.53× tighter than on full frame.
A 11 mm lens on APS-C (1.53× crop) frames like a 17 mm lens on full frame. At f/1.8 it gives the depth of field of about f/2.8 there — but exposure stays the same as f/1.8.
- Horizontal field of view
- 93.8°
- Vertical field of view
- 70.7°
- Crop ratio
- 1.53×
- Sensor size
- 23.5 × 15.6 mm
Full-frame equivalent of a 11 mm f/1.8 lens on each format
| Sensor | Focal length | Aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 11 mm | f/1.8 |
| APS-C (1.5×) | 17 mm | f/2.8 |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 18 mm | f/2.9 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 22 mm | f/3.6 |
| 1-inch | 30 mm | f/4.9 |
| Medium format (44×33) | 9 mm | f/1.4 |
| Phone main camera (1/1.3″) | 39 mm | f/6.3 |
Sensor size and crop factor
Crop factor is the full-frame diagonal (43.27 mm) divided by the sensor diagonal. For the ZV-E10: √(23.5² + 15.6²) = 28.21 mm, and 43.27 ÷ 28.21 = 1.53.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | 23.5 × 15.6 mm |
| Diagonal | 28.21 mm |
| Crop factor (computed) | 1.53× |
| Crop factor quoted by the maker | 1.5× |
| Area vs full frame | 42% |
| Circle of confusion (diagonal ÷ 1443) | 0.020 mm |
| Resolution / pixel pitch | 24.2 MP · 3.89 µm |
| Lens mount | Sony E |
Source: Sony specifications: APS-C type (23.5 × 15.6 mm) Exmor CMOS sensor, 24.2 effective megapixels.
Equivalent focal length and aperture for Sony E lenses
The full-frame equivalent is the focal length × 1.53. The DoF-equivalent aperture (f-number × 1.53) describes depth of field and total light at the same framing; exposure — shutter speed and ISO — is set by the real f-number as usual. Hyperfocal distances use a 0.020 mm circle of confusion.
| Lens | Focal length | Full-frame equivalent | Max aperture | DoF-equivalent aperture | Horizontal view | Hyperfocal at f/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E PZ 16–50mm f/3.5–5.6 OSS (kit)at 16 mm | 16 mm | 24.5 mm | f/3.5 | f/5.4 | 72.6° | 1.62 m5.30 ft |
| Sony E PZ 16–50mm f/3.5–5.6 OSS (kit)at 50 mm | 50 mm | 76.5 mm | f/5.6 | f/8.6 | 26.4° | 15.7 m51.4 ft |
| Sony E PZ 10–20mm f/4 Gat 10 mm | 10 mm | 15.3 mm | f/4 | f/6.1 | 99.2° | 64 cm2.08 ft |
| Sony E PZ 10–20mm f/4 Gat 20 mm | 20 mm | 30.6 mm | f/4 | f/6.1 | 60.9° | 2.52 m8.27 ft |
| Sony E 11mm f/1.8 | 11 mm | 16.8 mm | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | 93.8° | 77 cm2.52 ft |
| Sony E 15mm f/1.4 G | 15 mm | 22.9 mm | f/1.4 | f/2.1 | 76.1° | 1.42 m4.66 ft |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary | 16 mm | 24.5 mm | f/1.4 | f/2.1 | 72.6° | 1.62 m5.30 ft |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary | 30 mm | 45.9 mm | f/1.4 | f/2.1 | 42.8° | 5.66 m18.6 ft |
| Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS | 35 mm | 53.6 mm | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | 37.1° | 7.69 m25.2 ft |
What is different about the ZV-E10
For vlogging the crop factor is the whole story. Held at arm’s length, a face and some background need roughly a 20–24 mm full-frame field of view. The kit zoom’s 16 mm wide end is only a 24.5 mm equivalent, so many ZV-E10 owners add the E 11mm f/1.8 (about 17 mm equivalent) or the E PZ 10–20mm f/4 G (about 15–31 mm).
The ZV-E10 has no in-body stabilisation. Its electronic "Active" stabilisation in video works by cropping into the frame, which makes every lens look longer still — another reason to start wider than you think. The later ZV-E10 II uses a different 26 MP sensor; check its own published size before reusing these numbers for it.
FAQ
What is the crop factor of the Sony ZV-E10?
1.53×. The 23.5 × 15.6 mm sensor has a 28.21 mm diagonal, and 43.27 ÷ 28.21 = 1.53. The maker rounds it to 1.5×.
What is the full-frame equivalent of the Sony E PZ 16–50mm f/3.5–5.6 OSS?
24–77 mm in field of view, with the depth of field of about f/5.4–f/8.6 on full frame. Exposure does not change: f/3.5 still needs the same shutter speed and ISO as f/3.5 on any camera.
What does the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 equal on full frame?
About 17 mm f/2.8: the field of view of a 17 mm lens and the depth of field of f/2.8 on full frame. Its hyperfocal distance at f/8 on the ZV-E10 is 77 cm (2.52 ft).
What is the best wide lens for vlogging on the ZV-E10?
Anything that gives about 15–18 mm on the camera, i.e. 23–28 mm equivalent or wider before any stabilisation crop. The E 11mm f/1.8 frames like a 17 mm lens and blurs the background like f/2.8 on full frame; the E PZ 10–20mm f/4 G adds a power zoom from 15 to 31 mm equivalent.
Other cameras
- Sony a640023.5 × 15.6 mm · 1.53× crop
- Sony a670023.3 × 15.5 mm · 1.55× crop
- Canon EOS R5022.3 × 14.9 mm · 1.61× crop
- Canon EOS R1022.3 × 14.9 mm · 1.61× crop
- Nikon Z5023.5 × 15.7 mm · 1.53× crop
- Fujifilm X-T523.5 × 15.6 mm · 1.53× crop
- Panasonic Lumix G9 II17.3 × 13 mm · 2.00× crop
- Sony RX100 series13.2 × 8.8 mm · 2.73× crop
- iPhone 17 Pro main camera≈ 10.0 × 7.5 mm · 3.46× crop
More on the APS-C format — depth of field, hyperfocal and star charts — on the APS-C (1.5×) sensor page. The theory is in crop factor explained.