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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony ZV-1

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Key differences

  • Announced: May 2020 on the ZV-1, against Jul 2019 on the RX100 VII.
  • Burst (electronic): 24 fps on the ZV-1, against 20 fps on the RX100 VII.
  • Viewfinder: Electronic, 2.36M dots on the RX100 VII, against None on the ZV-1.
  • Weight (with battery): 294 g on the ZV-1, against 302 g on the RX100 VII.
Sony RX100 VII
Sony RX100 VII
Sony ZV-1
Sony ZV-1
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$1,488.95 new

$795 new

Overview
TypeCompact (fixed lens)Compact (fixed lens)
AnnouncedJul 2019May 2020 (best)
US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table.$1,199$799
Lens24–200mm (35mm eq.) f/2.8-4.524–70mm (35mm eq.) f/1.8-2.8
Sensor & image
Sensor size1"1"
Sensor typeStacked CMOSStacked CMOS
Resolution20.1 MP20.1 MP
Native ISO100–12,800125–12,800
In-body stabilisationNoNo
Speed & autofocus
Burst (mechanical)——
Burst (electronic)20 fps24 fps (best)
Fastest shutter (mech.)1/2,000s1/2,000s
Fastest shutter (elec.)1/32,000s1/32,000s
AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked.357315
Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked.Human, AnimalHuman, Animal
Video
Max resolution4K4K
4K frame rate30p30p
10-bit internalNoNo
Internal raw videoNoNo
Mic inputYesYes
Headphone jackNoNo
Viewfinder & screen
ViewfinderElectronic, 2.36M dots (best)None
Rear screen3", 0.92M dots3", 0.92M dots
Screen articulationTiltingFully articulating
TouchscreenYesYes
Body & battery
Weight (with battery)302 g294 g (best)
Dimensions (W×H×D)101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm105.5 × 60 × 43.5 mm
Weather sealedNoNo
Battery (CIPA shots)260260
Card slots1 · SD / Memory Stick Duo1 · SD / Memory Stick Duo
USB-CNoNo
Built-in flashYesNo
Wi-Fi / BluetoothWi-Fi + BluetoothWi-Fi + Bluetooth

Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.

Low light & noise

RX100 VII

2.4 µm pixels

20.1 MP on a 1" sensor, ISO up to 12,800

ZV-1

2.4 µm pixels

20.1 MP on a 1" sensor, ISO up to 12,800

Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:

Size, to scale

Front (width × height)

Top (width × depth)

RX100 VII: 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm, 302 gZV-1: 105.5 × 60 × 43.5 mm, 294 g

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