Sony RX100 VII with Sony RX100 VI Comparison

Sony RX100 VII and Sony RX100 VI Main Features

  • July, 2019
  • June, 2018
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-200 mm (8.3x) F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • 24-200 mm (8.3x) F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 24.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 58 x 43 mm, 302g.
  • 102 x 58 x 43 mm, 301g.
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Sony RX100 VII Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
88
Value for money score
87
Portability score
93
Overall score
75

Sony RX100 VI Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
73
Value for money score
78
Portability score
93
Overall score
66

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Overview


Let's compare Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII with Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Sony RX100 VII was released in 2019, and Sony RX100 VI in 2018. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI has a resolution of 2359k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has 24.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has 24.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Brand Sony Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Announced July, 2019 June, 2018
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 8 8
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 1229k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.59 0.59
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 315
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 24.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.90 5.90
Flash Modes n/a n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 12800 12800
Min Native ISO 125 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 64 80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
Battery
Battery Life 260 shots 240 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 302 g 301 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43 mm 102 x 58 x 43 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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