Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-E10

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony RX100 VII and Sony ZV-E10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 VII (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the RX100 VII (1") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VII was unveiled 24 months before the ZV-E10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the RX100 VII matches up versus the ZV-E10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII & Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VII Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VII features outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 VII compared to the ZV-E10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and ZV-E10 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VII and ZV-E10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VII with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-E10 will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older RX100 VII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.