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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2013August 2019
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1.0-type1.0-type
Sensor typeExmor R back-illuminated CMOSExmor RS stacked CMOS
Sensor dimensions13.2 × 8.8 mm13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution20.2 MP20.1 MP
Largest image5472 × 36485472 × 3648
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range160–12800100–12800
Sensor detail1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm
Image formatsJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); AVCHD 2.0 and MP4 moviesJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S and AVCHD movies
ISO detailStandard single-frame ISO 160–12800; extended ISO 100/125; multi-frame noise reduction reaches ISO 25600Standard still range ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings
Image processorBIONZBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens28–100 mm equivalent24–200 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/1.8–4.9f/2.8–4.5
Optical zoom3.6×8×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst10 fps20 fps
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 10.4–37.1 mm; quoted equivalent range applies to 3:2 still photographs; seven elements in six groupsZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 9–72 mm; 15 elements in 12 groups including eight aspheric elements; no built-in ND filter
AutofocusSingle-shot AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; tracking focus and face tracking357 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies
ShutterManual and shutter-priority modes permit 30 seconds to 1/2000 second; other modes have different limitsElectronic shutter up to 1/32000 second; mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; minimum durations and Bulb availability depend on exposure mode
Burst detailSpeed Priority Continuous reaches approximately 10 fps with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame (Photography Blog). Normal continuous shooting is approximately 2.5 fps with AF-S (Sony).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
Flash–Built-in manually raised flash
Exposure controlsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual exposure; assignable lens control ring, step zoom and memory recallProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual exposure and memory recall; assignable lens ring and Fn menu
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 50 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailPAL AVCHD up to 1920 × 1080 at 50p, including 25p; NTSC up to 60p, including 24p. MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 25p PAL or 30p NTSC.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
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,228,800921,600
TouchscreenNoYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailWhiteMagic TFT LCD tilts approximately 84° upwards and 45° downwards; screen dots are subpixels, not image pixels; no touchscreen (TechRadar)Screen tilts approximately 180° upwards and 90° downwards; 921,600 dots count subpixels rather than that many image pixels
Viewfinder detailNo built-in viewfinder; optional electronic viewfinder attaches to the Multi Interface ShoeRetractable 0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)350 photographs260 photographs
Body weight254 g275 g
Release detailSony Japan specifies 5 July 2013 retail availability; Hong Kong's release specifies the end of JulyAugust 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 mediaSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; micro cards require an adaptorSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC card
PortsMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and Multi Interface ShoeMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi and NFC One-touch remote and sharingWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC
Battery life detailNP-BX1; maker claim up to 350 photographs under CIPA conditionsNP-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
DimensionsApproximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 254 g body only; 281 g with battery and Memory Stick Duo. Photography Blog's loaded-weight description conflicts with the maker's figures.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
MaterialsAluminium body–
ColoursBlack–

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