Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony ZV-1 has external dimensions of 105 x 60 x 44 mm (4.13 x 2.36 x 1.73″) and weighs 294 g (0.65 lb / 10.37 oz) (including batteries). Sony RX100 VII has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 43 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.69″) and weighs 302 g (0.67 lb / 10.65 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII. Sony RX100 VII is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Sony ZV-1.
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Comparison image of Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII.
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Comparison image of Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII.
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Top View Comparison image of Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony ZV-1 is 8g lighter than the Sony RX100 VII but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Sony ZV-1 nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.
Sony RX100 VII features a
Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Sony ZV-1 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Both Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII have 1" sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the ZV-1 and RX100 VII sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII Cameras
Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Sony ZV-1 features a 24-70 mm F1.8–2.8 2.9× zoom lens whereas Sony RX100 VII features a 24-200 mm F2.8-4.5 8.3x zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Sony ZV-1 is faster than Sony RX100 VII at this focal length.
On the tele end, Sony RX100 VII has 130mm longer telezoom reach than the Sony ZV-1. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Sony ZV-1 is faster at widest end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Sony ZV-1 for Portrait Photography
Sony RX100 VII for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
Read the details
Sony ZV-1 for Street Photography
Sony RX100 VII for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Read the details
Sony ZV-1 for Sports Photography
Sony RX100 VII for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 24.0fps
315 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
70 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Wireless Connection
200 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
Read the details
Sony ZV-1 for Daily Photography
Sony RX100 VII for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
294g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Body Thickness 44mm
2.9X Optical Zoom
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
8.3X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
302g
Body Thickness 43mm
Read the details
Sony ZV-1 for Landscape Photography
Sony RX100 VII for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100 VII scores compare:
Sony ZV-1
Ranked
#17 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#205 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony RX100 VII
Ranked
#10 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#171 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony RX100 VII has a higher Overall Score than the Sony ZV-1 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Sony ZV-1 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
| Brand |
Sony |
Sony |
| Announced |
2020-05-27 |
2019-07-25 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
1" |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
116.16mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
- |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
125 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
80 ISO |
64 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
315 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-70 mm (2.9×) |
24-200 mm (8.3x) |
| Max Aperture |
F1.8–2.8 |
F2.8-4.5 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
8cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Tilting |
| Size |
3 |
3" |
| Resolution |
922k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
|
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.59x |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/32000s |
1/32000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/2000s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
24.0 fps |
20.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
294g |
302g |
| Dimensions |
105 x 60 x 44mm |
102 x 58 x 43mm |
| Battery Life |
260 shots |
260 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
63 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
21.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
12.4 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
418 |
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