Who should buy the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II vs Sony RX100 VII?

Sony RX100 VII is best for Travel & versatility.

Cyber-shot RX100 II vs RX100 VII

Name: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II
Brand: Sony

Quick take: The Cyber-shot RX100 II has the highest resolution at 20MP; the Cyber-shot RX100 II is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II 2013

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Sony RX100 VII 2019 Best for Travel & versatility

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

RX100 VII — Travel & Versatility: The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

Who should buy what

RX100 VII (2019)

is the right camera for you if…

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

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted

Specification	Cyber-shot RX100 IISony · 2013	RX100 VIISony · 2019
Price	—	£1,049
Sensor	20.2MP 1-inch Exmor R BSI CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution	20.2MPBest	20.1MP
Video	Full HD 1080p/60	4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF, 25 areas, face detection and tracking	357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens)	3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate	10fps (2.5fps with continuous AF)	20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)Best
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)Best	~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight	281g (with battery)Best	302g (with battery and card)
Dimensions	101.6 × 58.1 × 38.3mm	101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	None built in (optional FDA-EV1MK EVF on the shoe)	Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots	3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount	Fixed 3.6x Zeiss 28-100mm equivalent f/1.8-4.9	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards	Single SD slot	Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity	Micro USB (Multi), micro HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, NFC	USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10

Genre

Cyber-shot RX100 II

RX100 VII

Portrait

4.3/10

5.6/10

Street

6.9/10

7.2/10

Travel

6.3/10

7.1/10

Wedding & Events

2.8/10

3.9/10

Documentary

3.3/10

5.5/10

Landscape

4.1/10

4.3/10

Casual

4.1/10

6.0/10

Food

4.4/10

5.4/10

Macro

3.4/10

3.9/10

Architecture

4.1/10

4.6/10

Astrophotography

2.9/10

4.2/10

Vlogging & Video

—

6.1/10

Filmmaking

—

4.9/10

Sports & Action

—

6.7/10

Wildlife

—

6.5/10

Fun & simple

—

5.1/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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