Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 V | SonyCyber-shot DSC-W7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2026 | March 2005 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Bridge | Compact |
| Sensor format | 1.0-type | 1/1.8-type |
| Sensor type | Exmor RS stacked CMOS | Super HAD CCD |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 × 8.8 mm | – |
| Effective resolution | 20.1 MP | 7.2 MP |
| Largest image | 5472 × 3648 | 3072 × 2304 |
| RAW recording | Yes | No |
| Standard ISO range | 100–12800 | 100–400 |
| Sensor detail | 1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; stacked CMOS architecture | 1/1.8-type primary-colour CCD; original Japanese maker sheet gives 7.4 million total and 7.2 million effective photosites |
| Image formats | – | JPEG Fine or Standard; native 3072 × 2304 or 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 mode; no RAW recording |
| ISO detail | Standard still-image ISO 100–12800, expandable down to ISO 64 | – |
| Image processor | BIONZ XR and AI processing unit | Real Imaging Processor |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–600 mm equivalent | 38–114 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.4–4 | f/2.8–5.2 |
| Optical zoom | 25× | 3× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | – |
| Maximum continuous burst | 30 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 | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 7.9–23.7 mm; optional VAD-WA adaptor supports conversion lenses and filters |
| 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 | Multi-point or centre AF with illuminator; normal range from 0.5 m, macro from 0.06 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto; five preset focus distances |
| 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 | Automatic 1/8–1/2000 second; Program 1–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second |
| 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. | Maker specifies up to five full-resolution frames at approximately 0.9-second intervals; Multi Burst captures 16 small images into a composite and is a separate mode |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical still-image stabilisation; movie 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 automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; UK maker reach 0.2–4.5 m wide or 0.3–2.5 m telephoto; no hot shoe |
| Exposure controls | 1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV steps | Automatic, program and manual exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; seven scenes including Snow; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; histogram |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 3840 × 2160 at 120 fps | 640 × 480 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. | MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO and cannot use internal memory; Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8.3 fps |
| Audio | Built-in stereo microphone; LPCM recording; digital two/four-channel audio with compatible shoe accessories; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output | – |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
| Screen size | 3″ | 2.5″ |
| Screen dots | 1,620,000 | 115,000 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | – |
| Tilting screen | Yes | – |
| Display detail | LCD tilts approximately 78° upwards and 48° downwards; touch focus, tracking, shutter and exposure functions; vertical shooting information display | 2.5-inch TFT with 115,000 dots in both original Japanese maker sheet and current UK support; optical real-image finder |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps selectable refresh | – |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 630 photographs | 380 photographs |
| Body weight | 1026 g | 197 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. | Original Japanese launch sheet gives 18 March 2005 first sale |
| Recording media | One SD card slot compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II | 32 MB internal memory; full-size Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO slot, with Duo variants using an adaptor; internal memory is used with the card removed |
| 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 | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mini-B, mono composite AV output and PictBridge direct printing |
| 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 | – |
| Battery life detail | NP-FZ100; CIPA maker claim approximately 630 photographs using LCD or 570 using viewfinder | Two supplied NH-AA-DA NiMH cells; maker CIPA claim 370 photographs or 190 minutes; original Japanese launch sheet separately gives 70 photographs with optional AA alkaline cells |
| Charging | Internal USB-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery support | Supplied BC-CS2 external NiMH charger |
| Dimensions | Approximately 136.4 × 94.5 × 151.3 mm; 131.9 mm depth from lens front to monitor | 91 × 60 × 37.1 mm (width × height × depth) |
| Weight detail | Approximately 1026 g body only or 1111 g with battery and memory card | Approximately 197 g camera only; 253 g including battery, card and strap in original maker table |
| Colours | – | Silver in the original Japanese launch list |
| 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 | Two NH-AA-DA rechargeable cells with case, BC-CS2 charger and power cord, AV cable, USB cable, wrist strap and software CD |
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