Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCE-A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII [S]ave
| Attribute |  Sony Alpha ILCE-A7 × |  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII × |
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| General | ||
| Model | Sony Alpha ILCE-A7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ | https://www.sony.com/ |
| Model number | A7 | RX100 VII |
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| Camera format | Compact System Camera | Compact |
| Release year (year) | 2013 | 2019 |
| Tripod mount | + | + |
| Length (mm) | 127 | 102 |
| Width (mm) | 48 | 43 |
| Height (mm) | 94 | 58 |
| Weight (g) | 769 | 302 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Predecessor | - | Sony RX100 VI |
| Successor | Sony A7 | - |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony | Sony Exmor RS |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 24.3 | 20.1 |
| Sensor format | 35mm | 1 inch |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 855.62 | 116.16 |
| Sensor width (mm) | 35.8 | 13.2 |
| Sensor height (mm) | 23.9 | 8.8 |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 5.97 | 2.41 |
| Focal Length Multiplier (x) | 1 | 2.7 |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color filter type | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-cleaning | + | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | + | + |
| Dxo sensor score | 90 | - |
| Dxo color depth score (bit) | 24.8 | - |
| Dxo dynamic range score (evs) | 14.2 | - |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso) | 2,248 | - |
| Image Capture | ||
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| Continuous-mode (fps) | 5 | 20 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies | + | + |
| Movie resolution |
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| Movie max framerate (fps) | 60 | 1,000 |
| Image Storage | ||
| Movie file format | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo | XAVC S, AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compatible |
| Composite video out | - | - |
| Hd video out | + | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E | - |
| Lens | Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 15 elements in 12 groups, including 4 AA (advanced aspherical) and 2 ED elements |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 28.00 - 70.00 | 24.00 - 200.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 28.00 - 70.00 | 9.00 - 72.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 2.5 | 8 |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.03 - 0.29 | 0.09 - 0.36 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 40 | 8 |
| Filter thread (mm) | 55 | - |
| Optical image stabilization | + | + |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) |
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| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto focus | + | + |
| Auto focus type | Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF) | Fast Hybrid AF: Phase Detection/Contrast Detection with 357 PDAF points, 425 CDAF areas; Center, Flexible Spot (S / M / L) |
| Auto focus assist light | + | + |
| Manual focus | + | + |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | EVF / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter | Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch, XGA OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/19 |
| Focus peaking | + | + |
| Evf resolution (dots) | 2,359,296 | 2,359,296 |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x) | 0.71 | 0.59 |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x) | 0.71 | 0.22 |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level viewfinder | + | + |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 3 | 3 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 921,600 | 921,600 |
| Touchscreen | - | + |
| Articulating screen | + | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | - | - |
| Selfie screen | - | + |
| Max playback zoom (x) | 18 | 13 |
| Top deck display | - | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum iso (native) | 25,600 | 12,800 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 100 | 100 |
| Iso settings | Auto (100-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; Low extention to ISO 50; up to 51200 in MFNR mode | Auto, ISO 100 - 12800 with ISO 64 and 80 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
| Auto iso mode | + | + |
| White balance settings |
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| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/8000 - 30 | 1/32000 - 30 |
| Bulb mode | + | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi Pattern, Center-weighted, Spot, Entire Screen Avg, Highlight |
| Program auto exposure | + | + |
| Aperture priority | + | + |
| Shutter priority | + | + |
| Full manual exposure | + | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur | Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur |
| Self timer (s) |
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| Time lapse (intervalometer) | - | + |
| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in flash | - | + |
| Flash modes |
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| Flash range description | - | Auto ISO: Approx. 0.4m to 5.9m (1.31 ft. to 19.35 ft.) (W) / Approx. 1.0 m to 3.1m (3.28 ft. to 10.17 ft.) (T) |
| Max flash sync (s) | 1/250 | 1/2000 |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Multi Interface Hot shoe | - |
| Built-in wireless flash control | - | - |
| Usable memory types |
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| Uhs support | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Dual card slots | - | - |
| Raw capture support | + | + |
| Uncompressed format |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Built-in wi-fi | + | + |
| NFC | + | + |
| Bluetooth | - | + |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | + | + |
| Headphone jack | + | - |
| External connections |
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| Pictbridge compliant | - | - |
| Dpof compliant | + | + |
| Remote control | + | + |
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| Performance Timing | ||
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 0.67 | 0.4 |
| Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame) | 0.79 | - |
| Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 0.79 | 0.51 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 5 | 20 |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames) | 50 | 169 |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps) | 5 | 20 |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames) | 28 | 77 |
| Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps) | 5 | 20 |
| Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames) | 24 | 77 |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s) | 0.23 | 0.12 |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s) | - | 0.12 |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) (s) | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s) | - | 0.17 |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) (s) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shutter lag (notes) | Full AF shutter lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.230s | - |
| Startup time (s) | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Play -> record time (s) | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Flash cycle time, full power (s) | - | 6.6 |
| Power | ||
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots) | 340 | 260 |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots) | 270 | 240 |
| Battery life, video (minutes) | - | 40 |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary | Proprietary NP-BX1 |
| Usable battery types |
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| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | - | - |
| Internal charging supported | + | + |
| Software | ||
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| Os compatibility |
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| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes and features | World's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens full-frame camera (along with Sony A7R); Fast Hybrid AF | - |
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