Upgrade Guide
Sony Sony RX100 VII→Sony A7R III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Sony RX100 VII. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the A7R III
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Resolution42MP vs 20MP (+22MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~650 shots (CIPA) vs ~260 shots (CIPA)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony RX100 VII | A7R III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -2.0 | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | +5.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wedding | — | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sony RX100 VII | A7R III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 42MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 302g with battery and card | 650g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
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