Side by Side Comparison Sony RX100 VI vs. Sony RX100 VII: Digital Photography Review

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI

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Basic Information

Buying options

Review / Preview

Announced

Price

MSRP

Body type

Body material

Sensor

Max resolution

Other resolutions

Image ratio w:h

Effective pixels

Sensor photo detectors

Sensor size

Sensor type

Processor

Color space

Color filter array

Image

ISO

Boosted ISO (minimum)

Boosted ISO (maximum)

White balance presets

Custom white balance

Image stabilization

CIPA image stabilization rating

Uncompressed format

JPEG quality levels

File format

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)

Optical zoom

Maximum aperture

Autofocus

Autofocus assist lamp

Digital zoom

Manual focus

Normal focus range

Macro focus range

Number of focus points

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD

Screen size

Screen dots

Touch screen

Screen type

Live view

Viewfinder type

Viewfinder coverage

Viewfinder magnification

Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual exposure mode

Subject / scene modes

Exposure modes

Scene modes

Built-in flash

Flash range

External flash

Drive modes

Continuous drive

Self-timer

Metering modes

Exposure compensation

AE Bracketing

WB Bracketing

Videography features

Format

Modes

Microphone

Speaker

Storage

Storage types

Connectivity

USB

USB charging

HDMI

Microphone port

Headphone port

Wireless

Wireless notes

Remote control

Physical

Environmentally sealed

Battery

Battery description

Battery Life (CIPA)

Weight (inc. batteries)

Dimensions

Other features

Orientation sensor

Timelapse recording

GPS


Check prices	$1,298.00 - $1,536.00
83% Silver Award Read review ... Jul 12, 2018	85% Gold Award Read review ... Aug 22, 2019
Jun 5, 2018	Jul 25, 2019

$1200/£1150	$1200/£1200/€1300

Compact	Compact
Aluminum	Aluminum

5472 x 3648	5472 x 3648
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)
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
20 megapixels	20 megapixels
21 megapixels
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)	1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Bionz X	Bionz X
sRGB, AdobeRGB	sRGB, AdobeRGB
Primary color filter	Primary color filter

Auto, 125-12800	Auto, 125-12800
80	64
25600
9	10
Yes	Yes
Optical	Optical
4 stop(s)	4 stop(s)
RAW	RAW
Extra fine, fine, standard	Extra fine, fine, standard
JPEG (Exif v2.3, DCF v2.0) Raw (Sony ARW v2.3)	JPEG (Exif v2.3, DCF v2.0) Raw (Sony ARW v2.3)

24–200 mm	24–200 mm
8.3×	8.3×
F2.8–4.5	F2.8–4.5
Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Yes	Yes
Yes (3.8x)	Yes (2x)
Yes	Yes
8 cm (3.15″)	8 cm (3.15″)
8 cm (3.15″)	8 cm (3.15″)
315

Tilting	Tilting
3″	3″
1,228,800	921,000
Yes	Yes
TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Yes	Yes
Electronic	Electronic
100%	100%
0.59×	0.59×
2,359,296	2,360,000

30 sec	30 sec
1/2000 sec	1/2000 sec
1/32000 sec	1/32000 sec
Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes
Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure	Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure
Portrait Sports Action Macro Landscape Sunset Night Scene Handheld Twilight Night Portrait Anti Motion Blur Pet Mode Gourmet Fireworks High Sensitivity	Portrait Sports Action Macro Landscape Sunset Night Scene Handheld Twilight Night Portrait Anti Motion Blur Pet Mode Gourmet Fireworks High Sensitivity
Yes	Yes
5.90 m (at Auto ISO)	5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
No	No
Single Continuous Self-timer (single, continuous) Single/continuous bracketing WB bracketing DRO bracketing	Single Cotninuous Single burst Self-timer Continuous bracketing Single bracketing WB bracketing DRO bracketing
24.0 fps	90.0 fps
Yes	Yes
Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)	±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
±3 (3 frames )	±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Yes	Yes

MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1280 x 720 @ 30p / 6 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 @ 25p / 6 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC	3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital 1280 x 720 @ 30p / 6 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 @ 25p / 6 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Stereo	Stereo
Mono	Mono

SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo	SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Yes	Yes
Yes (micro-HDMI with uncompressed 4K/30p output)	Yes (micro-HDMI with uncompressed 4K/30p output)
No	Yes
No	No
Built-In	Built-In
802.11b/g/n with NFC	802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth and NFC
Yes (wired or smartphone)	Yes (wired or smartphone)

No	No
Battery Pack	Battery Pack
NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger	NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
240	260
301 g (0.66 lb / 10.62 oz)	302 g (0.67 lb / 10.65 oz)
102 x 58 x 43 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.69″)	102 x 58 x 43 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.69″)

Yes	Yes
No	Yes
None	None