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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII vs Sony Digital Mavica MVC-FD5

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISonyDigital Mavica MVC-FD5
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019July 1997
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1.0-typeOther
Sensor typeExmor RS stacked CMOSCCD
Sensor dimensions13.2 × 8.8 mm–
Effective resolution20.1 MP–
Largest image5472 × 3648640 × 480
RAW recordingYesNo
Standard ISO range100–12800–
Sensor detail1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm1/4-inch CCD is an optical-format designation, not a published physical diagonal. Contemporary PC Watch coverage gives 410,000 total CCD pixels; effective still-image sensor pixel count is not specified.
Image formatsJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S and AVCHD moviesJPEG (.JPG) with camera-only .411 index files; Standard and Fine quality settings; 640 × 480 maximum image size
ISO detailStandard still range ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings–
Image processorBIONZ X–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–200 mm equivalent47 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–4.5f/2
Optical zoom8×–
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisation–
Maximum continuous burst20 fps–
Lens detailZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 9–72 mm; 15 elements in 12 groups including eight aspheric elements; no built-in ND filterBuilt-in fixed lens; actual focal length 4.8 mm, equivalent to 47 mm on a 35 mm still camera; f/2 maximum aperture.
Autofocus357 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for moviesNo autofocus; normal fixed-focus position and a macro switch for subjects approximately 8–25 cm from the lens.
ShutterElectronic shutter up to 1/32000 second; mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; minimum durations and Bulb availability depend on exposure mode–
Burst detailContinuous 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 correction for stills; movie Intelligent Active mode combines optical and electronic correctionField mode reduces camera-shake blur; Frame mode captures more detail but can blur moving subjects. This is the manual’s capture-mode distinction, not a claim of optical or sensor-shift stabilisation.
FlashBuilt-in manually raised flashBuilt-in flash, manually selected; Sony specifies a recording distance of 2–4 m. Flash recording uses Field mode even when Frame is selected.
Exposure controlsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual exposure and memory recall; assignable lens ring and Fn menuAutomatic exposure and white balance; ±1.5 EV exposure compensation; approximately 10-second self-timer
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps–
Video detailXAVC 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).Still photographs only; no movie recording described in the manual
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots921,60061,380
TouchscreenYes–
Tilting screenYes–
Display detailScreen tilts approximately 180° upwards and 90° downwards; 921,600 dots count subpixels rather than that many image pixels2.5-inch TFT LCD with 61,380 dots, brightness controls and six-image index playback; framing uses the LCD
Viewfinder detailRetractable 0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification–
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)260 photographs540 photographs
Body weight275 g470 g
Release detailAugust 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.Japan on-sale date 10 July 1997 and announcement date 11 June 1997 reported by contemporary PC Watch launch coverage; the linked Sony press release is no longer available
Recording mediaSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC card3.5-inch 2HD floppy disk, MS-DOS formatted, 1.44 MB. Approximately 30–40 images per disk in Standard or 15–20 in Fine, depending on subject. The removable medium is not built-in storage.
PortsMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input–
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC–
Battery life detailNP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 260 photographs with the monitor or 240 with the viewfinder; 310 with automatic monitor-off set to two secondsSony NP-F530 InfoLITHIUM rechargeable battery; approximately 540 shots / 95 minutes without flash on a full charge, under Sony’s continuous recording test at 25°C with 10-second intervals. This is not a CIPA rating.
ChargingUSB charging and USB power supply supported during shooting and playbackIncluded BC-V615 external charger; approximately 165 minutes for a normal charge or 225 minutes for a full charge, starting with an empty battery
DimensionsApproximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 126.5 × 110.5 × 62.5 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 275 g body only; 302 g including battery and SD cardApproximately 470 g excluding battery and floppy disk, from Sony’s manual
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, wrist strap, strap adaptor and instructionsNP-F530 battery, BC-V615 charger, mains cable and shoulder strap; floppy disk is not supplied

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