Sony RX100 VII

Sony RX100 VII is Sony's Large Sensor Compact camera originally revealed on July of 2019. It uses a 20 MegaPixel, BSI-CMOS 1" size sensor with a full resolution of 5472 x 3648.

Sony brought out this camera to replace the earlier Sony RX100 VI (Read Full Comparison)

The RX100 VII ranks at #21 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras and overall #255 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please use our Advanced camera filter to find camera results based on your personal criteria.

The following is a diagram of various factors used in the rating system.

The Sony RX100 VII comes with a history of related digital cameras. Down below, you can discover all older and latest models alongside important features.

You can look at the RX100 VII from various angles in the gallery underneath.

Here is a selection of pros and cons of the Sony RX100 VII based on aspects that are usually regarded as important in a camera.

The Sony RX100 VII features the Bionz X processor. The sensor spec on the Sony RX100 VII is 13.2mm x 8.8mm (1"). The 116 mm² sensor is able to capture 5472 x 3648 pixels using aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Optical). Optical stabilization is preferable than digital stabilization since the latter may lead to cropping.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor boasts 20MP and supports a native ISO range of 125 to 12800. The ISO can also be expanded electronically to a low of 64. RAW photos are supported so the user has more room to maneuver in post.

The image below displays the RX100 VII's sensor size when compared to other common sizes. The RX100 VII sensor comes with a crop factor of 2.7 and is outlined in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Sony RX100 VII is 0.67 lbs (302 grams or 10.65 oz) and the dimensions of the camera is 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7"). The weight of average Large Sensor Compact camera is 396 grams and the Sony RX100 VII is less heavy as compared to its competitors.

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The following is a photo of the Sony RX100 VII alongside a softdrink so you can have a sense of its size.

The top view directly below will show the button arrangement on the RX100 VII.

The RX100 VII provides a built-in lens offering a focal range of 24-200mm making it a 8.3 x zoom which won't be huge however it could be handy in a few scenarios.

At it's widest 24mm, it offers an aperture of f2.8 and that's rather sluggish and not good in low light occasions and you will probably find it hard to capture good bokeh. You will probably also need to boost your ISO giving you noisy pictures. At the long end, 200mm comes to f4.5 which is pretty slow and you will have to use slow shutter speeds.

The RX100 VII has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that consist of NFC or Bluetooth compatibility are able to be used wirelessly with smartphones. You are able to send photos and at times adjust camera settings with no need to connect straight with the camera.

Many apps also stream a Liveview and release the shutter if you are not near the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI out, it can easily be hooked up to an external monitor. Virtually all cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The highest possible video resolution on the Sony RX100 VII is 3840 x 2160 and it can record in MPEG-4, AVCHD and XAVC S format. 2160p gives you a fantastic resolution for video. You will be able to downsample to 1080p to get cleaner video. Be mindful of the substantial file sizes and make sure you have good SD cards with good write speed. Although the body includes a microphone socket, it is unfortunately missing a headphone socket so you will not have the capability to monitor your sound levels.

Sony RX100 VII does not have environment sealing so damp conditions can easily damage the camera.

The Sony RX100 VII houses a 3" tilting screen having a resolution of 921k dots.

It includes a selfie friendly display to get self portraits as well as group photos if required. Moreover the screen is touch friendly so you will be able to shift focus point plus adjust settings by using your fingertips.

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The View Finder details regarding Sony RX100 VII are below:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• Resolution 2,360k dots
• Coverage 100 percent
• Magnification 0.59x

In those bright outdoor situations that make the camera displays washed out and difficult to view, viewfinders will be quite valuable.

Sony RX100 VII continuous shooting speed is 20.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000 seconds. The camera also includes silent electronic shutter of 1/32000 seconds. Keep in mind that the electronic shutter could produce "rolling shutter" under some situations.

Sony RX100 VII includes just in-built flash without external flash support. The highest flash sync speed is 1/2000 seconds.

Sony RX100 VII includes both Phase Detect Auto Focus and Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more faster and precise as compared to Contrast Based focusing. The camera boasts Face detect which is valuable for portrait photography.

Sony RX100 VII has touch to focus. You are able to use your fingers to shift focus points. It also features Tracking Auto Focus for moving objects. Sony RX100 VII has manual focusing when required during low light or you want more exact focusing control.

The battery life (NP-BX1) on the Sony RX100 VII is made to last for 260 pictures based on the CIPA benchmarks making it lower in comparison with its competition. The average Large Sensor Compact camera battery life is 301. Leica X-U offers the best (450) battery life within this type of cameras.

Following is a list of Large Sensor Compact cameras that come with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Leica X-U
RX100 VII vs X-U450 yesnono

Leica X Vario
RX100 VII vs X Vario450 yesnono

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Leica X2
RX100 VII vs X2450 yesnono

Fujifilm X100V
RX100 VII vs Fujifilm X100V420 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X100F
RX100 VII vs Fujifilm X100F390 yesnono

The following graph provides a outline of the Sony RX100 VII for various categories of photography. To understand more, scroll to the specific paragraph below.

The Sony RX100 VII gets a points total of 66 which is very good, and means the camera is a very decent pick to use for portraits. Taking portrait images favors greatly towards sensor dimensions, RAW support together with the flexibility to use off-camera lighting.

Coming in at a exceptional points tally of 85, the Sony RX100 VII is a wonderful fit for street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A very good sports photography points total of 70 indicates the Sony RX100 VII is a good option for taking photos of sports. A camera should have great focusing plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is very critical when choosing a travel camera. On the whole, the Sony RX100 VII gets a awesome 77 as a travelling camera which is a great pick to purchase for your travels.

For anybody planning to pick a camera for landscape photos, the most critical aspect will be image quality. The Sony RX100 VII with it's nice rating of 65 for a landscape camera is a fine fit in the current market.

A vlogging camera really should posses a moving screen, mic input and if possible image stabilization. Taking all things in to account, the Sony RX100 VII is a wonderful pick for vlogging as it delivers a terrific rating of 81.

If you need alternatives to the RX100 VII, below is a range of the highest ranked cameras that fall within the family of Large Sensor Compact.

The graph just below provides you an overview of the RX100 VII compared to it's highest scored competitors suggested above.

Following are several cameras you may take a look at as alternative options. To read a comprehensive comparison, visit the "compare" link.