Name: Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Brand: Sony
SKU: 510267
Rating: 4.2 (34 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

The lens is an excellent performer
solid and well-built
Super fast and accurate autofocus using

finder's optics lose focus
limiting factor for working in very dim light
slower slow-motion option

Sensor type: Exmor RS CMOS
Autofocus: TTL contrast and phase detection
Touch screen: yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII - Pros & Cons

The lens is an excellent performer
solid and well-built
Super fast and accurate autofocus using
It s adhesive and makes the camera a lot more usable
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
Easy to carry
fast
very good IQ
great record of what looks like an enjoyable trip in some beautiful places
bokeh is beautiful
the metal-shelled body feels reassuringly robust
similarly fast and accurate
8x magnification were surprisingly good
Audio quality in soundtracks was good enough for amateur use
swift and accurate focus
autofocus tracking is very fast and effective
Good overall video stabilization performance
small
lightweight
and decently sturdy
autofocus system also does a fantastic job of tracking moving subjects and objects
Image quality out-of-the-box is excellent
Image quality is also amazing
Superb autofocus performance in photography and video
s low-light performance is decent
produced very nice results
The zoom capability of the RX100 VI is very good
image quality was beautiful and detailed
robust
sturdy
and lightweight underwater housings at
works well in low light
performs extremely well in a number of different situations - all while fitting

finder's optics lose focus
limiting factor for working in very dim light
slower slow-motion option
loss of resolution at the edges of the frame when working at 24mm
you can't start a video as the buffer clears to memory
never cover the automated modes much
Sony does not seem able to improve photo colours - photos still have
great for hand-held low light shots
no in-camera conversion no
The quality is not going to be better on the iphone
this 21 second movie is 132Mb in size
this 20 second movie is 256Mb in size
images are just a little soft
this 25 second movie is 308Mb in size
this 20 second movie is 132Mb in size
This camera does have one very annoying characteristic
handheld video is a bit of a lottery
no headphone jack
small size and lack of a dedicated hand grip can make
Mediocre video quality in dim environments
videos recorded in dimmer environments are somewhat noisy
it s not likely to solve the problems with Windows on Arm
there s still no headphone jack
It is a bit tough to see in bright sunlight
the former has a very slightly higher measured sensitivity for each setting
Canon lack lower extended ISOs and are slightly disadvantaged
The electronic viewfinder still neatly hides in the top plate
be situations where I'd shoot in aperture priority
image noise into the photos
lack of a hot-shoe
the touchscreen is being crippled
camera companies are crippling their cameras way too often
disappointingly is only used for geotagging your images
it s not bright enough to be usable in direct sunlight
pushing it down again turns the camera off
s still no in-camera raw converter
the zoom lever works just a bit too quickly
mid-range market has also shrunk
too long for wet wide angle lenses
there is no limit to the camera's zoom capabilities
The camera cannot be zoomed past 70mm with this port
lack of blackout in burst shooting modes
the buttons are on the small side
lack of a grip on the front of what is quite a slippy camera
Noise became visible at ISO 6400 and softening was evident
the menu system is unnecessarily complex
The built-in flash lacked the power to produce correct exposures
time Eye AF for Animals is not supported in movie mode
Sharpness also deteriorated slightly with longer focal lengths
slower and longer than normal
Sony RX100 VII have Image Stabilization
Does the Sony RX100 VII have Weather Sealing
have an external flash shoe
electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter / jello effects

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII - Technical Overview

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ISO maximum	25600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII - Full Specifications

Sensor type	Exmor RS CMOS
Processor	BIONZ X

Optical zoom	8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)	0.59 x
Focus adjustment	Motorised drive
Autofocus	TTL contrast and phase detection
Number of focus points	357
Image stabiliser	Optical

Minimum shutter speed	30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)	1/32000 sec
Self-timer delay	10 2sec 5 sec
Flash modes	Fill-in mode Rear curtain sync Auto mode Flash off Slow sync
Face detection	yes

Colour of product	Black

Compatible memory cards	SD Memory Card Memory Stick PRO Duo SDXC Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo SDHC UHS-I Memory Card SDXC UHS-I Memory Card

ISO maximum	25600
Boosted ISO minimum	64
Boosted ISO maximum	25600
White balance modes	Incandescent Cloudy Flash Daylight Shade Fluorescent Fluorescent Fluorescent Fluorescent
Image stabilizer	yes

Touch screen	yes
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder screen size	0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution	2359296.0 px
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-4 - 3

Max resolution (highest frame rate)	3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)	30.0 fps

Width	4.0 in
Height	2.29 in
Depth	1.69 in

Battery technology	Lithium-Ion

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony - Editorial Reviews (14)

4.2

Based on 14 reviews

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Published: 18.05.2021

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3.7

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Published: 27.07.2021

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4.0

The Sony RX100 Mark VII is an amazing technical achievement, but so was the Apollo space program, and look what that cost

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DXOMARK

Published: 07.02.2020

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII sensor review

The new Sony RX100 VII sensor achieves an overall DXOMark score of 63, which is surprisingly a little below the expected performance for a 20MP 1-inch type BSI CMOS sensor, which is typically around the 70 point mark.

Cameralabs

Published: 25.07.2019

Sony RX100 VII review | Cameralabs

4.0

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DPReview

Published: 22.08.2019

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Review

4.3

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII is the most capable pocket camera currently on the market thanks to a combo of good image quality, smooth stabilized 4K and an industry-leading autofocus implementation. For these reasons it receives our gold award.

PCMAG

Published: 09.01.2020

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Review

4.0

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII point-and-shoot is a modest update to the RX100 VI, offering better autofocus and video stabilization for a bit more money.

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photographyblog.com

Published: 16.10.2019

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII Review | Photography Blog

5.0

Sony's venerable RX100 compact camera series has now reached its seventh iteration with the launch of the RX100 VII. What could Sony have possibly added to make this already excellent camera even better? Find out now by reading our in-depth Sony RX100 VII review, complete with a huge gallery of full-size sample images and videos.

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TechRadar

Published: 18.10.2019

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII review

4.5

Seventh heaven

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The Verge

Published: 05.12.2019

Sony RX100 Mark VII review: almost vlogger

3.8

The RX100 Mark VII finally has a microphone jack

Amateur Photographer

Sony RX100 VII review - Amateur Photographer

4.5

Sony’s pocket travel zoom gains the latest autofocus technology but still has glaring faults, says Andy Westlake in our Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII review

Published: 15.11.2020

Sony RX100 VII review

5.0

The Sony RX100 VII is in its 7th generation and is now better than ever

Camera Decision

Published: 25.07.2019

Sony RX100 VII Review | Camera Decision

3.5

Sony RX100 VII is a 20.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a 1″ sized Stacked BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-200 mm F2.8-4.5 lens. Read our RX100 VII review to find its pros and cons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII The Camera I Almost Threw in the Ocean: Sony RX100 VII Review

The Phoblographer

Published: 09.06.2020

The Camera I Almost Threw in the Ocean: Sony RX100 VII Review

The Sony RX100 VII is a camera that frustrated me to no end. And I really wish that Sony would just cut it out with no major improvements.

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Photo Review

Published: 09.10.2019

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII (DSCRX100M7)

4.4

The latest iteration of Sony's popular RX100 series features a redesigned sensor, upgrades autofocusing system, faster response times and a microphone port.