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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Launched May 2020
  • Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
Photography Glossary

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony RX100 VII and Sony ZV-1, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 VII (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1").

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The RX100 VII was announced 10 months prior to the ZV-1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX100 VII matches up versus the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony ZV-1

 RX100 VII ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony RX100 VII

 ZV-1 RX100 VII 
LaunchedMay 2020July 2019Newer by 10 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony ZV-1

 RX100 VII ZV-1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VII has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 VII compared to the ZV-1.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and ZV-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VII and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged RX100 VII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography details
66
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 VII
Street photography with Sony ZV-1
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (302 grams)
85
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
71
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 VII
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1
77
lighter than competition in class (302g)
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
81
lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Landscape photography camera
65
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery (260 per charge)
70
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Vlogging advice
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging advice
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
lighter than competition in class (302g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
86
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic support
lighter than competitors in class (294g)
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony ZV-1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony ZV-1
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-07-25 2020-05-27
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 64 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 gr (0.67 lbs) 294 gr (0.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,298 $750