Upgrade Guide
Sony RX100 VI→Sony Sony RX100 VII
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the RX100 VI. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Sony RX100 VII
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Generation1 year newer (2019 vs 2018)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (20MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | RX100 VI | Sony RX100 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.5 | ||
| Street | -1.5 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Wildlife | -0.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Portrait | -3.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Family & Everyday | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | RX100 VI | Sony RX100 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £700 | £1,099 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 20MP | |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion | |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 24fps | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~240 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 301g (with battery and card) | 302g with battery and card | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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