Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Review

The RX100 VII is the most capable pocket camera currently on the market. It offers a versatile zoom range and an industry-leading AF implementation, as well as good image quality and smooth, stabilized 4K. However the small maximum aperture of the lens does limit the camera's use in dim light.

Anyone wishing for a versatile zoom range in a pocket-sized cameras with rock-solid-reliable autofocus. Travel and family photographers, video-enthusiasts and Vloggers.;

Anyone who primarily shoots in dim-lighting;

Sony RX100 VII review: The compact king keeps its crown

About as perfect as small-scale, high-end compact cameras get. If you can afford one, that is, as this has never been a budget series.

Powerful video/stills quality; Image stabilisation; Mic input; Fast and accurate autofocus; Decent low-light performance; Tiny size considering its 1in sensor; Useful pop-up viewfinder;

Battery doesn't last all that long; Shutter button needs more feedback/travel and buttons are too small; Zoom limits maximum aperture at longer focal lengths; It's really expensive;

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Review

The Sony RX100 series represents the top tier of the point-and-shoot market. The seventh-generation model, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII ($1,299.99), sports the 8x lens introduced in its predecessor, along with an autofocus system that puts the camera on the same footing as the company's high-end interchangeable lens models. It's a premium camera, with a price match, but backs it up with top-notch speed and optics. That earns it our Editors' Choice. Pocket-Sized Powerhouse Smartphone cameras continue to get better thanks to advancements in image processing—computational photography—but there are some who simply prefer the feel of a dedicated camera in their hands, or want a bit more zoom power than you get from a multi-lens iPhone. The RX100 VII offers plenty of zoom power, with a lens that matches a full-frame 24-200mm in terms of coverage. It's longer than the 24-70mm design used in some others in the series, including the RX100 VA, but only captures about half the light. If yo...

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII point-and-shoot is a modest update to the RX100 VI, offering better autofocus and video stabilization for a bit more money.

Sharp 8x zoom lens; Electronic viewfinder; 1-inch sensor design; 20fps capture with subject tracking; Eye detection for people and pets; Tilting touch screen; 4K video with external microphone port

Expensive; Can't start video while images are writing to card; Limited touch functions

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Introduction; New sensor; High speed shooting; The zoom lens; Macro photography; Single burst shooting; Battery life; Rolling shutter; Real-time AF tracking; LCD screen and EVF; Video capabilities; Compared to smartphones; Compared to Canon G7 X III and G5 X II; Wrap-up;

Introduction; New sensor; High speed shooting; The zoom lens; Macro photography; Single burst shooting; Battery life; Rolling shutter; Real-time AF tracking; LCD screen and EVF; Video capabilities; Compared to smartphones; Compared to Canon G7 X III and G5 X II; Wrap-up;

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Camera - Brand New review

The Sony RX100 VII is good for travel photography. Image quality out-of-the-box is excellent, and the camera's wide shutter speed range makes it easy to capture both long-exposure shots and stills of fast-moving subjects.

Lightweight, portable design., Superb autofocus performance in photography and video., Excellent image quality.

Uncomfortable to hold., Short battery life.