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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 II
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Sony RX100 versus Sony RX100 VII, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1").

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The RX100 was unveiled 8 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the RX100 matches up versus the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony RX100 VII

 RX100 RX100 VII 
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony RX100

 RX100 VII RX100 
LaunchedJuly 2019August 2012More recent by 84 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony RX100 VII

 RX100 RX100 VII 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display size

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the RX100 vs the RX100 VII.

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 and RX100 VII.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images although you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The older RX100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
64
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
66
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100
Street photography with Sony RX100 VII
79
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (240g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography information
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography factors
79
lighter than competitors (240g)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than competition in class (302g)
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
65
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
38
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
lighter than competition in class (302g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-28 2019-07-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 gr (0.53 pounds) 302 gr (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.4
DXO Low light score 390 418
Other
Battery life 330 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $448 $1,298