Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and Canon PowerShot ZOOM. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Lens Included ZEISS -
Height 5.81 cm 5.08 cm
Width 10.16 cm 3.34 cm
Depth 4.28 cm 10.32 cm
Weight 275 g 144 g
Weight Details Camera only: 275 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 302 g
Camera with battery: 144 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 145 g
Enclosure Colour Black White
Design Features - Monocular design
Digital Zoom - 2x
Optical Zoom 8x 4x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS CMOS
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1/3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) Optical (4-axis lens shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Image Processor BIONZ X DIGIC 8
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type ZEISS zoom lens - 8x zoom - 9 - 72 mm - f/2.8-4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 13.8 - 55.5 mm - f/5.6-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 200mm 100 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 8 cm 1 m
Max View Angle 84 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 12 groups / 15 elements 8 groups / 11 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, T* coating Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 357 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Touch AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Smile Shutter, Self Portrait Auto Shutter Automatic Face Tracking technology
VIEWFINDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359,296 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.59x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -3 to +1
Features Viewfinder brightness control -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
ISO (Max) 25600 3200
Native ISO 100-12800 -
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Extended ISO (Min) 64 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 64, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Automatic
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) -
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/32000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 1/30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type 3" LCD display -
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 921,600 pixels -
Display Form Factor Folding -
Display Features Display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology -
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, slow sync -
Features AF illuminator, flash exposure bracketing -
Effective Flash Range 0.4 m - 5.9 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
12.4 m: ISO 12800 (wide lens)
7 m: ISO 12800 (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Digital Video Format AVCHD, XAVC S H.264, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM AAC LC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Memory Card - 16 GB microSDHC
Memory Card Included No Yes
Image Storage 5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
4864 x 3648
3648 x 2736
2592 x 1944
640 x 480
5472 x 3080
3648 x 2056
2720 x 1528
3648 x 3648
2544 x 2544
1920 x 1920
JPEG 4000 x 3000 - 4.6 MB
Video Capture XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Battery Type Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 240 shots (EVF on)
Video recording - 70 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 70 minutes (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 150 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, PC Remote functions via Wi-Fi -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching Exif Print support
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 90 frames per second (Single Burst Shooting Hi), 60 frames per second (Single Burst Shooting Mid), 30 frames per second (Single Burst Shooting Lo) 10 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode, HDR Movie mode -
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, Sweep Panorama technology, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, Single Burst Shooting function, Blackout-free shooting Auto power save, USB charging
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable, shoulder strap adapter AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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