Sony RX100 VII Review

The Sony RX100 VII is powered by a newly developed 1.0-type stacked 20.1 MP Exmor RS CMOS image sensor and the latest generation BIONZ X image processor, which delivers peak autofocus and speed performance that has never before been available in a compact camera. The flexibility of shooting is ensured by a ZEISS Vario-Sonnar F2.8-4.5 high magnification zoom lens, making the Sony RX100 VII a versatile choice for all types of shooting scenarios and users, ranging from new photo enthusiasts to professional photographers.
Sony RX100 VII
Model Name: | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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Manufacturer | Sony |
Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: | Sony RX100 VA and Sony RX100 VI |
Model Number: | RX100 VII |
Alternate Model Number(s): | DSC-RX100M7 |
Camera Format: | Compact |
Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
Date Available: | 2019-08-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes |
Weight: | 10.7 oz (302 g) includes batteries |
Size: | 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.7 in. (102 x 58 x 43 mm) |
Waterproof: | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a |
Sensor Type: | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor RS |
Effective Megapixels: | 20.1 |
Sensor Format: | 1 inch |
Sensor size: | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Anti-Aliasing Filter: |

Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Maximum Movie Resolution and Frame Rates
4K / 30p HD / 120p
Sensor Size and Maximum Photo Resolution
1-inch / 20.1 MP
Zoom and Lens (35mm equivalent)
8x / 24-200mm F2.8-4.5
Camera
Aperture
iAuto (F2.8/F11 [W])/Program Auto (F2.8/F11 [W])/Manual (F2.8/F11 [W])/Shutter Priority (F2.8/F11 [W])/Aperture Priority (F2.8/F11 [W])
Continuous Shooting Speed (maximum) (with max. recording pixels)
[AUTO/Electronic Shutter] Continuous Shooting Hi: approx. 20fps, Continuous Shooting Mid: approx.
Creative Style
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box
DRIVE MODES
Single, Continuous shooting, Single Burst Shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer(cont.), Cont.-bracketing, Single-bracketing, White balance bracketing, DRO bracketing
Dynamic Range Functions
Electronic Shutter
Exposure Compensation
+/- 3.0EV, 1/3EV step
Focus Area
Wide (357 points [phase-detection AF], 425 points[contrast-detection AF]), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Tracking (Wide/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot[S/M/L]/Expanded Flexible Spot)
ISO Sensitivity (Movie)
Auto: (ISO100–ISO12800 Level, selectable with upper/lower limit)
ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)(Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto (ISO100-12800, selectable with upper/lower limit)
Image Control
Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Creative Style, Color Space (sRGB/Adobe RGB), Quality (RAW/RAW&JPEG [Extra fine, Fine, Standard]/JPEG [Extra fine, Fine, Standard])
Image Processing Engine
Yes (BIONZ X)
Light Metering Mode
Multi-Pattern, Center-Weighted, Spot, Entire Screen Avg, Highlight
Noise Reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available of shutter speeds longer than 1/3 sec., high ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off, Multi Frame NR: Auto, ISO 100–25600
Number of Recognized Scenes
[Still Image]: Superior Auto: 44 / iAuto: 33, [Movie]: 44

Panorama (Shooting)
Sweep Panorama
Picture Effect
[Still Image]: Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration, [Movie]: Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono.
Picture Profile
off/PP1-PP10 (Black Level, Gamma(Movie, Still, Cine1-2, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-log3, HLG, HLG1, HLG2, HLG3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset)
STEADYSHOT (STILL IMAGE)
Optical
Scene Selection
Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity
Self-timer
Shooting Mode
AUTO(Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto), Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR(Memory Recall) [body three sets/memory card 4 sets], Movie Mode(Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure), HFR Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure), Panorama, Scene Selection
WB Micro Adjustment
Yes(G7 to M7,57-step)(A7 to B7,29-step)
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor.: Warm White, Fluor.: Cool White, Fluor.: Day White, Fluor.: Daylight, Flash, Underwater Auto, C.Temp./Filter, Custom
EYE Autofocus
[Still images] Human (Right/Left Eye Select)/Animal; [Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select)
INTERVAL REC
Yes (1–60 sec. interval, 1–9999 shots, AE lock/AE tracking(High/Mid/Low))
OBJECT TRACKING
Yes (Tracking)
STEADYSHOT (MOVIE)
Yes (Intelligent Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation, Anti Rolling type)
Flash

Flash mode
Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Sync / Flash Off
AF illuminator
Auto / Off

Bracketing
Yes
Flash Range
22.96 ft
Flash Type
Built-in, manual pop-up
Interface
Input and Output Terminals
Multi/Micro USB Terminal, High-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI, Microphone jack (3.5-mm Stereo mini jack)
NFC
NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing
WI-FI
Yes(IEEE802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band))
Bluetooth
Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band))
Lens
Lens Type
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, 15 elements in 12 groups (8 aspheric elements including AA lens)
Clear Image Zoom (Movie)
4K: Approx. 12x / HD: Approx. 16x
Clear Image Zoom (Still Image)
20 M Approx. 16x/10 M Approx. 22x/5.0 M Approx. 32x/VGA Approx. 121x
Digital Zoom (Movie)
Approx. 32x
Digital Zoom (Still Image)
20 M Approx. 32x/10 M Approx. 44x/5.0 M Approx. 64x/VGA Approx. 121x
Focal length (f=)
f = 9.0-72 mm
Focus Range (From the Front of the Lens)
AF (W: Approx. 0.27 ft [8 cm] to Infinity, T: Approx. 3.29 ft [100 cm] to Infinity)
Optical Zoom
8.0x
Power
Power Source
DC 3.6 V (supplied battery)/DC 5.0 V (supplied AC Adapter)
BATTERY LIFE(MOVIES ACTUAL SHOOTING)(CIPA)
Monitor:Approx. 40 min., ViewFinder: Approx. 40 min.
BATTERY LIFE(MOVIES CONTINUOUS SHOOTING)(CIPA)
Monitor:Approx. 70 min., ViewFinder:Approx. 70 min.
BATTERY LIFE(STILL IMAGES)(CIPA)
Monitor:Approx. 260/Approx. 130 min., Monitor (When Auto Monitor off is set to 2 sec):Approx. 310/Approx. 155 min., ViewFinder: Approx. 240/Approx. 120 min.
Battery System
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-BX1)
Power Consumption (Camera Mode)
Approx. 2.1W with LCD monitor and approx. 2.3W with viewfinder (CIPA standard)
USB Charge/USB Power Supply
Yes (Shooting, Playback)

Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching (PIM3)
Screen
Adjustable Angle
Up by approx. 180 degrees, down by approx. 90 degrees
Display Selector (Finder/Lcd)
Auto/EVF (Manual)/Monitor (Manual)
MS Assist Magnification
5.3x, 10.7x
Screen Type
7.5 cm(3.0-type)(4:3)/921,600 dots/Xtra Fine/TFT LCD
Touch Panel
Yes
Sensor
Sensor Type
1.0″-type (0.52″ x 0.35″) Exmor RS® CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2
Number of Pixels (Effective)
Approx. 20.1 Megapixels
Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment
-4.0 to +3.0 m-1
Brightness Control
Auto, Manual (5 steps)
Eye Point
Approx. 20 mm from the eyepiece, 19.8 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1(diopter) (CIPA standard)
Field Coverage
100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.59x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1m-1(diopter) (35 mm equiv.)
Screen Type/Number of Dots
0.39-type electronic viewfinder(OLED), 2,359,296 dots
Others
Operating Temperature
0 degrees C. – +40 degrees C. / 32 degrees F. – 104 degrees F.