Upgrade Guide

Sony Sony RX100 VII→Sony A7 II

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

Sony RX100 VII

£1099

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7 II

£549 (-£550)

2014

✅

Strong upgrade

The A7 II improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most Sony RX100 VII owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the A7 II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Sony RX100 VII	A7 II
Price	£1,099	£549
Released	2019	2014	↓
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)	Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm
Resolution	20MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion	1080p 60fps
Autofocus	357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking	117-point phase-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation	3-stop Optical SteadyShot	5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops
Burst Rate	20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)	5fps	↓
Battery Life	~260 shots (CIPA)	350 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	302g with battery and card	599g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification	EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5	Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo

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