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Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII Black 2019
Its stacked 20.1MP 1-inch sensor and BIONZ X processor deliver 20fps blackout-free bursts and 357-point phase-detect AF with real-time Eye AF for humans and animals. The compact 302g body integrates a 24–200mm f/2.8–4.5 ZEISS lens and, crucially, a 3.5mm microphone jack for video. This camera is best for vloggers and streamers needing a pocketable all-in-one that captures crisp 4K footage with fast, accurate subject tracking.
Type compact
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch
AF Points 357 pts
Burst 20 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 272 g
57 Overall Score
Price $1,190
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong evf (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average battery (2th percentile)
- Below average build (10th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 99 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 357 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 90 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 100 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | AVCHD/MP4, MP4/XAVC S |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 260 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z Z8 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 357 | 425 | 1053 | 315 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 20 | 20 | 40 | 75 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 272 | 579 | 609 | 721 | 820 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII | 85.8 | 74 | 9.9 | 94 | 65.7 | 38.1 | 1.7 | 68.9 | 42.6 | 71.1 | 87.4 | 72.6 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 98.5 | 96 | 99.5 | 64.5 | 89 | 83.6 | 64.1 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.4 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.6 | 0 | 93.4 | 76.2 | 99.5 |
Price
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