Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 V | SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2026 | August 2019 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Bridge | Compact |
| Sensor format | 1.0-type | 1.0-type |
| Sensor type | Exmor RS stacked CMOS | Exmor RS stacked CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 × 8.8 mm | 13.2 × 8.8 mm |
| Effective resolution | 20.1 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Largest image | 5472 × 3648 | 5472 × 3648 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 100–12800 | 100–12800 |
| Sensor detail | 1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; stacked CMOS architecture | 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-image ISO 100–12800, expandable down to ISO 64 | Standard still range ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings |
| Image processor | BIONZ XR and AI processing unit | BIONZ X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–600 mm equivalent | 24–200 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.4–4 | f/2.8–4.5 |
| Optical zoom | 25× | 8× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 30 fps | 20 fps |
| Lens detail | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; maker UK specifies actual 9.1–210 mm and 24–600 mm equivalent; 72 mm filter thread; no built-in ND filter | 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 | Fast Hybrid phase/contrast AF; up to 575 phase-detection points over approximately 70.6% of image area; recognises humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aeroplanes, with automatic subject selection and touch tracking | 357 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies |
| Shutter | Mechanical 30 seconds and Bulb to 1/1000 second at f/2.4–f/7.1, or 1/2000 second at f/8 or smaller; electronic 30 seconds to 1/16000 second | 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 | Up to 30 fps with electronic shutter and AF/AE tracking; blackout-free view; Continuous Shooting Speed Boost changes speed during a sequence. Rate can fall depending on shooting conditions. | 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 still-image stabilisation; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction | Optical correction for stills; movie Intelligent Active mode combines optical and electronic correction |
| Flash | No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash; maker flash sync up to 1/2000 second | Built-in manually raised flash |
| Exposure controls | 1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV steps | Program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual exposure and memory recall; assignable lens ring and Fn menu |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 3840 × 2160 at 120 fps | 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | 3840 × 2160 up to 119.88p NTSC or 100p PAL; 4K 120p has a narrower angle of view. XAVC HS H.265 and XAVC S H.264 include 10-bit 4:2:2 modes; All-Intra 4K reaches 59.94p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone, user LUTs, proxy recording and time-lapse supported; S&Q mode does not record audio. | 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; LPCM recording; digital two/four-channel audio with compatible shoe accessories; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output | Built-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,620,000 | 921,600 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Tilting screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | LCD tilts approximately 78° upwards and 48° downwards; touch focus, tracking, shutter and exposure functions; vertical shooting information display | Screen tilts approximately 180° upwards and 90° downwards; 921,600 dots count subpixels rather than that many image pixels |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps selectable refresh | Retractable 0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 630 photographs | 260 photographs |
| Body weight | 1026 g | 275 g (better) |
| Release detail | Sony US specifies August 2026 retail availability; UK preorders opened on 9 July, which is not the retail release date. Full maker specifications are available. | 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 | One SD card slot compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC card |
| Ports | USB-C supporting USB 3.2 10 Gbps; Micro HDMI Type D; digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; USB streaming up to 4K 30p | Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input |
| Wireless connections | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0; Creators’ App for transfers and remote control; supported bands vary by region | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC |
| Battery life detail | NP-FZ100; CIPA maker claim approximately 630 photographs using LCD or 570 using viewfinder | 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 | Internal USB-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery support | USB charging and USB power supply supported during shooting and playback |
| Dimensions | Approximately 136.4 × 94.5 × 151.3 mm; 131.9 mm depth from lens front to monitor | Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm (width × height × depth) |
| Weight detail | Approximately 1026 g body only or 1111 g with battery and memory card | Approximately 275 g body only; 302 g including battery and SD card |
| Materials | Dust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed completely dustproof or moistureproof | – |
| In the box | NP-FZ100 battery, lens cap, accessory shoe cap, lens hood and shoulder strap | NP-BX1 battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, wrist strap, strap adaptor and instructions |
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