Upgrade Guide
Sony Sony RX100 VII→Sony A9 II
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 A9 II
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Resolution24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
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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~500 shots (CIPA) vs ~260 shots (CIPA)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony RX100 VII | A9 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -5.0 | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Wildlife | +2.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | +5.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sony RX100 VII | A9 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £3,299 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking | 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking | |
| Stabilisation | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) | 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE) | |
| Battery Life | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 302g with battery and card | 678g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
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