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

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISonyZV-1F
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019October 2022
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 recordingYesNo
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
Image formatsJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S and AVCHD moviesJPEG only, with Extra Fine, Fine and Standard quality; sRGB or Adobe RGB; XAVC S movies
ISO detailStandard still range ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settingsStandard still range ISO 125–12800; expanded ISO 80 and 100; Auto ISO 125–6400
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–200 mm equivalent20 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–4.5f/2
Optical zoom8×–
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst20 fps16 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 Tessar T* fixed lens; actual focal length 7.6 mm; six elements in six groups; seven-blade aperture; 40.5 mm filter thread; minimum focus approximately 5 cm from the lens; no built-in ND filter
Autofocus357 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies425-point contrast-detection AF; AF-S, AF-C and manual focus; tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies
ShutterElectronic shutter up to 1/32000 second; mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; minimum durations and Bulb availability depend on exposure modeElectronic shutter only; maker specification gives 1/4–1/32000 second in P/A/S/M modes; PhotographyBlog's 30-second long-exposure statement conflicts with the maker and is not used
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.Speed Priority Continuous shooting reaches approximately 16 fps at maximum image size; ordinary continuous shooting approximately 3.5 fps. The maker warns that shooting speed slows during a sequence and depends on the shooting mode
Stabilisation detailOptical correction for stills; movie Intelligent Active mode combines optical and electronic correctionElectronic Active Mode for movies, with a crop; unavailable for 120p/100p movies and corresponding S&Q frame rates; no optical stabilisation
FlashBuilt-in manually raised flashNo built-in flash or supported external flash mode in the maker specifications; the accessory shoe is for mounting accessories, not a Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controlsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual exposure and memory recall; assignable lens ring and Fn menuP/A/S/M and automatic still, movie and S&Q modes; ±3 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; Dynamic Range Optimizer; Product Showcase and Background Defocus controls
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 at 30/24 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL, up to 100 Mbit/s; Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL; S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG picture profiles; 1280 × 720 proxy recording
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; 3.5 mm stereo microphone inputBuilt-in directional three-capsule microphone; supplied windscreen; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; adjustable recording level
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 LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; screen dots count colour subpixels
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 photographs360 photographs
Body weight275 g229 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 states October 2022 availability; Japan specifies 28 October. Month precision preserves the earlier UK retail window without borrowing a review's exact date
Recording mediaSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC cardSD/SDHC/SDXC and supported Memory Stick media; 100 Mbit/s XAVC S requires UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC
PortsMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and 3.5 mm stereo microphone inputUSB-C with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; PhotographyBlog's references to Micro USB, powered shoe accessories and flash support conflict with the maker and are not used
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 4.1; no 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 secondsNP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 360 still photographs, or 540 with automatic monitor-off set to two seconds; approximately 60 minutes actual or 90 minutes continuous movie operation
ChargingUSB charging and USB power supply supported during shooting and playbackUSB charging and power supply supported during shooting and playback
DimensionsApproximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 105.5 × 60.0 × 46.4 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 275 g body only; 302 g including battery and SD cardApproximately 229 g body only; 256 g including NP-BX1 battery and memory card
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, wrist strap, strap adaptor and instructionsNP-BX1 battery, USB-C cable, windscreen, windscreen adaptor, lens cap and documentation (Japan)

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