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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1 II

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISonyZV-1 II
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019June 2023
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1.0-type1.0-type
Sensor typeExmor RS stacked CMOSExmor RS 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 range100–12800125–12800
Sensor detail1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; approximately 21 million total photosites and up to 16.8 MP effective movie pixels
Image formatsJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S and AVCHD moviesJPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 4.0) and RAW+JPEG; XAVC S movies using H.264 compression and two-channel LPCM audio
ISO detailStandard still range ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settingsStandard ISO 125–12800; expanded lower limit ISO 80; Auto ISO with adjustable limits. PhotographyBlog's introductory ISO 100 figure is not the maker's standard lower limit
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–200 mm equivalent18–50 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–4.5f/1.8–4
Optical zoom8×–
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst20 fps24 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 filterZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 6.9–17.6 mm; nine elements in nine groups, including five aspherical elements; seven-blade aperture; three-stop ND filter; minimum focus approximately 5 cm from the lens
Autofocus357 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for moviesFast Hybrid AF; up to 315 phase-detection points for stills or 273 for movies; human and animal recognition for stills and movies; adjustable movie AF transition speed and subject-shift sensitivity
ShutterElectronic shutter up to 1/32000 second; mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; minimum durations and Bulb availability depend on exposure modeElectronic shutter; still range 1/32000–1/4 second; movie range 1/12800–1 second; external-flash sync 1/100 second
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.Continuous Hi up to approximately 24 fps; maker buffer claims 170 Extra Fine, 188 Fine or 189 Standard large JPEGs, 80 RAW or 78 RAW+JPEG frames
Stabilisation detailOptical correction for stills; movie Intelligent Active mode combines optical and electronic correctionElectronic Active Mode for movies, with an additional crop; unavailable for 120p recording or 120 fps S&Q; no optical or sensor-shift stabilisation
FlashBuilt-in manually raised flashNo built-in flash; compatible Sony external flash through the Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controlsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual exposure and memory recall; assignable lens ring and Fn menu±3 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; Product Showcase, Background Defocus, Soft Skin Effect, Creative Look and Cinematic Vlog settings
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps3840 × 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).XAVC S 4K 8-bit 4:2:0 at 29.97/23.98 fps NTSC, up to 100 Mbit/s; Full HD up to 119.88 fps. Cinematic Vlog records black bars into the 16:9 file to give a 2.35:1 image area at 23.98 fps; it is not a separate wider recording resolution
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; 3.5 mm stereo microphone inputIntelligent three-capsule microphone with automatic, front, rear or all-direction pickup; supplied windscreen; 3.5 mm microphone input; Multi Interface Shoe does not support the digital audio interface
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots921,600921,600
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailScreen tilts approximately 180° upwards and 90° downwards; 921,600 dots count subpixels rather than that many image pixelsSide-hinged TFT LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; dots count colour subpixels; touch shooting controls, focus, tracking, shutter and AE
Viewfinder detailRetractable 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)260 photographs290 photographs
Body weight275 g266 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.Sony's UK announcement gives June 2023 availability; Sony Japan specifies 23 June. Month precision retains the earliest maker-stated retail window read
Recording mediaSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC cardShared SD/Memory Stick Duo card slot; S&Q uses SDHC/SDXC Class 10 or faster, with UHS-I U3 for 100 Mbit/s
PortsMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and 3.5 mm stereo microphone inputUSB-C with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFCWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2; Creators' App transfer and remote operation
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 secondsNP-BX1; current maker CIPA claim approximately 290 still photographs, 45 minutes actual or 75 minutes continuous movie operation; TechRadar's 260-shot statement differs from the maker's current specification
ChargingUSB charging and USB power supply supported during shooting and playbackIn-camera USB charging and USB power supply; USB cable and mains adaptor not included
DimensionsApproximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 105.5 × 60.0 × 46.7 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 275 g body only; 302 g including battery and SD cardApproximately 266 g body only; 292 g including battery and memory card
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, wrist strap, strap adaptor and instructionsNP-BX1 battery, windscreen and windscreen adaptor; shooting-grip kit includes GP-VPT2BT and a second battery (Japan)

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