Sony RX10 vs Sony RX100 VII

Its time to look closer at the Sony RX10 vs Sony RX100 VII, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1").

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The RX10 was manufactured 6 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the RX10 scores vs the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX10 vs Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the RX10 vs the RX100 VII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and RX100 VII is 58 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older RX10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.