Upgrade Guide
Sony Sony RX100 VII→Sony ZV-1 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Sony RX100 VII. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the ZV-1 II
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Generation4 years newer (2023 vs 2019)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (20MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony RX100 VII | ZV-1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Family & Everyday | -2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sony RX100 VII | ZV-1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £649 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 20MP | |
| Video | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) | 15fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 302g with battery and card | 292g | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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