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Sony · Cyber-shot RX100

Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Released August 2019

A pocket camera with a built-in 24–200 mm equivalent zoom, phase-detection autofocus and 4K video recording.

Type
Compact
Sensor
1.0-type
Megapixels
20.1
Lens
24–200 mm equivalent
Video
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Body weight
275 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praised autofocus, fast shooting and video features in a very small body, while questioning the price and cramped controls. Expert Reviews found higher-ISO detail limited; Digital Camera World found telephoto photographs soft and buffer clearing slow. Both saw its strongest appeal in combining portability with video and shooting features.

From expertreviews.co.uk and digitalcameraworld.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Compact
Sensor format
1.0-type
Sensor type
Exmor RS stacked CMOS
Sensor dimensions
13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution
20.1 MP
Largest image
5472 × 3648
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–12800
Sensor detail
1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm
Image formats
JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S and AVCHD movies
ISO detail
Standard still range ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings
Image processor
BIONZ X

Lens and shooting

Built-in lens
24–200 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
f/2.8–4.5
Optical zoom
8×
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
20 fps
Lens detail
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 9–72 mm; 15 elements in 12 groups including eight aspheric elements; no built-in ND filter
Autofocus
357 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies
Shutter
Electronic shutter up to 1/32000 second; mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; minimum durations and Bulb availability depend on exposure mode
Burst detail
Continuous Hi reaches 20 fps with electronic shutter and AF/AE tracking under the maker's conditions. Single Burst captures only seven frames at 30, 60 or 90 fps with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame; it is not continuous 90 fps shooting.
Stabilisation detail
Optical correction for stills; movie Intelligent Active mode combines optical and electronic correction
Flash
Built-in manually raised flash
Exposure controls
Program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual exposure and memory recall; assignable lens ring and Fn menu

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detail
XAVC S 4K at 30/24 fps in NTSC mode or 25 fps in PAL mode, up to 100 Mbit/s; S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG profiles. Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL. HFR modes use lower-resolution sensor readout and upscale to Full HD. At the default temperature setting, continuous 4K recording is approximately five minutes (Sony launch release).
Audio
Built-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Screen tilts approximately 180° upwards and 90° downwards; 921,600 dots count subpixels rather than that many image pixels
Viewfinder detail
Retractable 0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
260 photographs
Body weight
275 g
Release detail
August 2019 month precision; Sony Hong Kong's 7 August release says available but also gives 8–13 August pre-orders. Sony Japan specifies 30 August retail availability.
Recording media
SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC card
Ports
Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC
Battery life detail
NP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 260 photographs with the monitor or 240 with the viewfinder; 310 with automatic monitor-off set to two seconds
Charging
USB charging and USB power supply supported during shooting and playback
Dimensions
Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Approximately 275 g body only; 302 g including battery and SD card
In the box
NP-BX1 battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, wrist strap, strap adaptor and instructions

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Built-in electronic viewfinder and tilting touchscreen
  • Continuous shooting up to 20 fps with autofocus and auto exposure
  • Microphone input and 4K recording

Cons

  • Maximum aperture falls to f/4.5 at the telephoto end
  • Built-in lens cannot be changed

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
SonyCyber-shot RX0 II
Compact1.0-type15.324 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps117 gApr 2019
SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
Compact1.0-type20.124–70 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps272 g2018
SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Compact1.0-type20.124–200 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps274 gJul 2018

Sources

  1. sony.co.uk/electronics/support/compact-cameras-dsc-rx-series/dsc-rx100m7/specif…
  2. helpguide.sony.net/dsc/1920/v1/en/contents/TP0002392811.html
  3. sony.com.hk/press/pdf/20190807_e.pdf
  4. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201907/19-0726

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