Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V

General	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Predecessor Model	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Successor Model		Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
MSRP	$1200/£1200/€1300	$899
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Advanced Compact	Advanced Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Sensor Type	Stacked CMOS	Stacked CMOS
Sensor Size	1-inch	1-inch
Sensor Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Total Pixels		21.0 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.1 Megapixel	20.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	125 - 12,800	125 - 12,800
Boosted ISO Range	64 - 12,800	80 - 25,600

Photo	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Processor	Bionz X	Bionz X
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	5472 x 3648
Other Resolutions		3:2 (3888 x 2592, 2736 x 1824), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 3648 x 2056, 2720 x 1528), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2544 x 2544, 1920 x 1920)
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Extra fine, fine, standard	Extra fine, fine, standard
Timelapse Recording		With downloadable app
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
WB Bracketing

Focus	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Number of Focus Points	357	315
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Focal Length	9 - 72 mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	24 - 200 mm	24 - 70 mm
Optical Zoom	8.3x	2.9x
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8 - 4.5	f/1.8 - 2.8
Min Normal Focus Distance	8 cm	5 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	8 cm	5 cm
Image Stabilization
Image Stabilization Compensation	4 stops

Screen	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Screen Type	Tilting	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	1,229k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.59x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.59x	0.59x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot	2,359k dot
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3	-4 to +3

Shutter	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/2000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/32000 sec	1/32000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	90.0 fps	24.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 20 fps at 20.1 MP Up to 90 fps at 20.1 MP

Flash	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Flash On Off Rear Sync Slow Sync	Auto Flash On Off Rear Sync Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync
Flash Range	5.90 m at Auto ISO	10.20 m at Auto ISO
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/2000 sec	1/2000 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection

Exposure	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation	±5 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±4 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)	±3 (3 frames )

DXO	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
DxO Low Light ISO	418	586
DxO Color Depth	21.8	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range	12.4	12.4
DxO Overall Score	63	70

Video	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Internal Recording Modes	MP4/XAVC S UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps [60 to 100 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s] AVCHD/MP4 1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mb/s]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Input
Power I/O	1 x Micro-USB Input
Other I/O	1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Mono	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version		802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC
Mobile App Compatible

Environmental	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Physical	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Dimensions	102 x 58 x 43 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.69")	102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61")
Weight (inc. batteries)	302 g (0.67 lb / 10.65 oz)	299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6 x 4.6 x 2.85"	6.1 x 4.7 x 2.9"
Package Weight	1.05 lb	1.3 lb

Power and Storage	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Battery Pack	NP-BX1	NP-BX1
Battery Life	260 shots	220 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage	0
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

Other	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Self Timer
Orientation Sensor
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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