Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII review
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- Compact camera
Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII is Sony’s 2019 entry into their premium compact range. Marketed around unrivalled autofocus, it promises super-fast focusing in just 0.02 seconds - using a combination of technologies, plus a large zoom range, 4K HDR video recording and a newly developed image processor which claims to give realistic and vivid textures and skin tones. We've put it through our rigorous camera testing to find out just how good it really is, and whether it's worth the £1,000 plus investment.
What's included:- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great for?
- What's the picture quality like?
- What's it like to use?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Last checked by Which?
July 2022
First reviewed by Which?
September 2019
Released
July 2019
Technical specifications
General
- Width 102mm
- Height59mm
- Depth 44mm
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