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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 M7 review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 M7

CHOICE Expert Rating

78%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent monitor / viewfinder
  •  Very good overall movie quality
  •  Monitor has vertical swivel (270 degrees)
  •  Wide angle (24 mm)
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  Poor lens performance with reflections
  •  Flash lacks power at moderate distances (5m)

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
78%
Picture quality score – auto mode
76%
Picture quality score – manual mode
71%
Ease of use score
75%
Movie quality score
84%
Monitor/viewfinder score
96%
Flash score
57%

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Lens
fixed lens
Zoom range (mm)
24 – 200
Lens factor
8
Minimum aperture range (f-stops)
2.8 – 4.5
Minimum shutter speed (secs)
1/2000
Maximum shutter speed (secs)
30
Lens diameter (mm)
Not applicable
Lens length (mm)
Not applicable
Lens weight (g)
Not applicable
Lens filter thread (mm)
Not applicable
Lens mount
Not applicable
Sensor type
CMOS – EXMOR RS
Sensor size
13.2 x 8.8
Effective resolution (MP)
20
Dimensions (mm, WxHxD)
102 x 59 x 44
Weight (g)
304
Tripod socket
Metal (not centred)
Start-up time (sec)
1.1
Shutter delay 1m (sec)
0.02
Shutter delay 8.5m (sec)
0.19
ISO rating
100 – 12800
Exposure correction (lower)
-3
Exposure correction (higher)
3
Continuous shooting mode
15
Frame limit in continuous mode
1000
Number of selectable exposure programs
20
Closest focus wide (m)
0.08
Closest focus tele (m)
1
Closest focus macro (m)
0.08
Focus points (auto mode)
782
Monitor size (mm)
60 x 45
Monitor ratio
4:3
Monitor swivel (V x H, deg)
270 x 0
Viewfinder type
Electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder diopter
-4 x 3
Video ratios supported
16:9
Video format
MTS, MP4 (codec XAVC S 4K, XAVC S HD, AVCHD, MP4/H2.64)
Maximum frame rate – progressive
120
Number of selectable exposure programs – video
4
Audio recording format
Stereo
Memory card type
na (UHS-I)
Internal memory (MB)
None
Number of memory cards – insertable
1
Image ratios supported
3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Flash type
pop-up manual
Battery type
Li-Ion (1)
CIPA battery cycles
260
Image editing software
Imaging Edge (Remote/Viewer/Edit) 2.0.00 (Win/Mac)
RAW converter software
Imaging Edge (Remote/Viewer/Edit) 2.0.00 (Win/Mac)
Video editing software
Imaging Edge (Remote/Viewer/Edit) 2.0.00 (Win/Mac)

Cost

Price
$1,699.00

Features

Fully manual mode
Water/dust resistant
GPS tagging
Electric cable release
Camera controlled via USB
Manual white balance
Bulb setting
Priority mode – shutter speed
Priority mode – aperture
Shutter release via touch screen
HDR function
Time lapse
Panorama (panning)
Image stabilisation – physical
Optical
Electronic image stabilisation
Focus assist lamp
Focus via touch screen
Continuous manual focus switchable
Face detection
Spot focus
Focus tracking
Focus bracketing
Touchscreen
Monitor grid guide
Video face detection
Video spot focus
Video focus tracking
Manual focus video
Continuous to manual focus switchable – video
Slow motion setting
Stop motion setting
Video image stabilisation
Built-in speaker
Socket for external microphone
Can add a comment to a still image
RAW plus JPEG format
Can record in RAW format
Flash slow sync
Flash power adjustable
Hotshoe
Other flash connection
HDMI connection
Wi-Fi WLAN connection
Charge via USB
Adapter for charging batteries
Separate battery holder
Lens bag supplied
Lens hood supplied
Shoulder belt supplied
Other items supplied
USB cable, handstrap, strap adapter

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