Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

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Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V compared with Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 VSonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026August 2019
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1.0-type1.0-type
Sensor typeExmor RS stacked CMOSExmor RS stacked CMOS
Sensor dimensions13.2 × 8.8 mm13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution20.1 MP20.1 MP
Largest image5472 × 36485472 × 3648
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–12800100–12800
Sensor detail1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; stacked CMOS architecture1.0-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 detailStandard still-image ISO 100–12800, expandable down to ISO 64Standard still range ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings
Image processorBIONZ XR and AI processing unitBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–600 mm equivalent24–200 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.4–4f/2.8–4.5
Optical zoom25×8×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst30 fps20 fps
Lens detailZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; maker UK specifies actual 9.1–210 mm and 24–600 mm equivalent; 72 mm filter thread; no built-in ND filterZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 9–72 mm; 15 elements in 12 groups including eight aspheric elements; no built-in ND filter
AutofocusFast 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 tracking357 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies
ShutterMechanical 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 secondElectronic shutter up to 1/32000 second; mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; minimum durations and Bulb availability depend on exposure mode
Burst detailUp 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 detailOptical still-image stabilisation; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correctionOptical correction for stills; movie Intelligent Active mode combines optical and electronic correction
FlashNo built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash; maker flash sync up to 1/2000 secondBuilt-in manually raised flash
Exposure controls1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV stepsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual exposure and memory recall; assignable lens ring and Fn menu
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 120 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detail3840 × 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).
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone; LPCM recording; digital two/four-channel audio with compatible shoe accessories; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone outputBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,620,000921,600
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailLCD tilts approximately 78° upwards and 48° downwards; touch focus, tracking, shutter and exposure functions; vertical shooting information displayScreen tilts approximately 180° upwards and 90° downwards; 921,600 dots count subpixels rather than that many image pixels
Viewfinder detail0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps selectable refreshRetractable 0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)630 photographs260 photographs
Body weight1026 g275 g (better)
Release detailSony 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 mediaOne SD card slot compatible with UHS-I and UHS-IISD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC card
PortsUSB-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 30pMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input
Wireless connectionsWi-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 regionWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; CIPA maker claim approximately 630 photographs using LCD or 570 using viewfinderNP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 260 photographs with the monitor or 240 with the viewfinder; 310 with automatic monitor-off set to two seconds
ChargingInternal USB-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery supportUSB charging and USB power supply supported during shooting and playback
DimensionsApproximately 136.4 × 94.5 × 151.3 mm; 131.9 mm depth from lens front to monitorApproximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 1026 g body only or 1111 g with battery and memory cardApproximately 275 g body only; 302 g including battery and SD card
MaterialsDust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed completely dustproof or moistureproof–
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, lens cap, accessory shoe cap, lens hood and shoulder strapNP-BX1 battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, wrist strap, strap adaptor and instructions

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