Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
| Genre | Sony RX100 VII | A1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | -2.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Wildlife | +2.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | +5.0 | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
| Spec | Sony RX100 VII | A1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £6,500 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 50MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion | |
| Autofocus | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train | |
| Stabilisation | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 302g with battery and card | 743g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
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