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Sony RX100 Series
Sony's premium 1-inch compact — the benchmark for pocketable cameras.
The Sony RX100 series is the definitive premium compact lineup — combining a 1-inch sensor with fast lenses in a genuinely pocketable body. Each generation pushed the formula further: the RX100 VI introduced a 24-200mm zoom lens and a pop-up EVF, trading fast apertures for extraordinary reach; the RX100 VII added real-time tracking and 20fps burst. The series remains the benchmark for pocketable premium compact cameras.
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Generation 1
Sony RX100 VI
20MP
4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR
Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF
Optical SteadyShot
24fps
~240 shots (CIPA)
301g (with battery and card)
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Current generation
Sony Sony RX100 VII
20MP
4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
3-stop Optical SteadyShot
20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
~260 shots (CIPA)
302g with battery and card
What's new in this generation
- Video: 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
- Price: +£399 vs previous
All generations at a glance
| Spec | RX100 VI (2018) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £700 | £1099 |
| Resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 24fps | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery | ~240 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Weight | 301g (with battery and card) | 302g with battery and card |