X100Vvs Sony RX100 VII
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Sony
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel & versatility
View Sony RX100 VII
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
- Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
- Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
- Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
- Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 302g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | Sony RX100 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — |
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