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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released June 2018
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 V
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VII
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 VI
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 VI (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1").

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The RX100 VI was revealed 13 months before the RX100 VII which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the RX100 VI matches up vs the RX100 VII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony RX100 VII

 RX100 VI RX100 VII 
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony RX100 VI

 RX100 VII RX100 VI 
RevealedJuly 2019June 2018Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX100 VII

 RX100 VI RX100 VII 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VI enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the RX100 VI against the RX100 VII.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and RX100 VII is 88 and 88 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VI and RX100 VII.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos although you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged RX100 VI is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
66
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
66
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Street photography info
Sony RX100 VII Street photography info
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography factors
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (240 per charge)
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VII
77
lighter than competition in class (301g)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition in class (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
65
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery (240 per charge)
65
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery life (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
77
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (301g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external mic support
81
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
lighter than competition in class (302 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2018-06-05 2019-07-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 315 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 8cm 8cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 24.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301 grams (0.66 pounds) 302 grams (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life 240 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,198 $1,298