Sony A7R Vvs Sony RX100 VII
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
Sony
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel & versatility
View Sony RX100 VII
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
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 sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the sony rx100 vii is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Sony A7R V (2022) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,899 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 8K/25p, 4K/60p | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | 530 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 723g body only | 302g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony A7R V | Sony RX100 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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