Product Reviews

I bought this camera as an upgrade to my original RX100 and the M7 has all of those characteristics that made that camera so good and a ton of very valuable additional features consistent with such an evolved line of cameras. Anyone who shares my love of small, dense Japanese product design will be happy with the hardware. Subtly curved surfaces and tiny details, positive button feel, precise screen articulation and a smooth lens ring. All of the tiny slack that was present here and there on the M1 are banished on the M7. One small gripe is directed at the covers to the ports. Stiff, nail-breaking flaps that resolutely want to spring back, blocking access to the sockets. They are loosening up a bit but some proper hinged flaps would have been nice. Displays are good and the tiny viewfinder is terrific for framing in bright light. The articulation of the screen is so helpful for composing shots at odd angles, a feature that I use a great deal. These two make the M7 a much more versatile tool than most. The zoom range is just what I want from a compact travel camera, especially at the long end, and lens quality is what I would expect from Zeiss. Picture quality is excellent across the zoom range with only slight distortions at the extremes. Noise is well controlled and easy to eliminate using the current AI tools. You can have a great deal of control in the setup if you need it and I found a good set of assignments that make managing the camera comfortable and convenient. Overall a very satisfying camera to use that returns detailed and attractively rendered images in all conditions, and is a pleasure to own. While I have other, more capable Sony cameras, I can see from my own results that the RX100-M7 goes a long way to being the only camera a lot of people will ever need.

I wanted a camera small enough to take with me in my pocket but which would give good quality imagse. I'm pleased with the quality I've managed to get, even in the dull light we've had for the last few weeks. The 'expose for highlights' setting has proved particularly useful, although of course the images then need some post-processing to bring the shadows up. Impressive amount of detail in th eimages with or without zoom. I had a quick look at a video online before I visited the shop to have a look at the camera - it's pretty intuitive but I hadn't owned a Sony before. It's been quick and easy to pick up and navigate the menu.

Not taken many photos so far but happy with those I have. Took ages to set camera up and am sure will need to fiddle more.

This VII is replacing a V and I wish I had upgraded when the VII was introduced. I was waiting for at VIII to come out, but happened upon someone who had the V11 and this made my mind up to purchase. A great zoom facility on such a small camera and the quality of photograph is excellent. The camera allows beginners to just point and shoot, whilst for professionals it is a great tool to simply fit into a pocket.

I bought the rx100 vii a couple of weeks ago and it has turned out to be a wonderful little camera with everything you'd need in a compact camera

As it has been often touted, it’s a mini a9 in a compact camera. And I have to say, after using it for about 2 weeks, I am totally impressed with the image quality and speed at which it acquires focus. And the blackout free burst mode is truly amazing. If there is one downside, it’s that the camera is so compact that it’s slippery and tiny in the hand. But that can is also its main attraction, making it inconspicuous and less “threatening” when taking photographs on the streets.

I have been keeping an on the RX100 since mark 1. I thought it was it and never expect it to iterates till mark 7. That shows how serious Sony is to make it almost perfect. I just got to have it before it disappears from the shelves. I never regret it. My top features are the bright and sharp EVF, the 180° tilt LCD, the excellent Zeiss lens and all the pro features in the menu like its big brother the A9. It's a pity there will be no mark 8 with full touch screen.

An excellent compact camera, fits in the pocket, perfect for travel instead of using heavier cameras.

I purchased this to replace my RX100 m3 when the flash stopped working This is umpteen times better than the m3 for functionality, zoo, touch screen focus etc, and goes a long way towards a full size top end camera range.

I wanted something that did more or less what my Canon DLSR does, but I needed it to be smaller and more portable, as I have got to the stage where, often, no longer pack my DLSR and additional lenses when I go out hiking because I don't want the additional weight and bulk. Basically, I got to the stage where I would think "I can take decent RAW photos on my iPhone". What I was missing, though, is the creative control you have with a DSLR. I did dome research and discovered the Sony RX-100 VII. It truly is a pocket size DSLR. It has a focal range of 24mm-200mm and gives me virtually all of the control that my DSLR gives me i.e. aperture and shutter priority, depth of field, focus control, exposure control and exposure lock and so many more. The picture quality is excellent. It also has a host other photographic auto modes that deliver fantastic JPEG photos for times when you just need to snap something quickly. Then there are all the video capabilities. One more thing I will mention, it has a pop up viewfinder, which lets me use the camera the same way as I use my DSLR for most shots, although the Live View screen on the back of the camera is excellent as well. I could go on and on about this camera. It is a photographic gem and it goes everywhere with me now.

Bought this for when I don't want to be bogged down with my Nikon kit. It has proved to be a great little camera + I have decided to get rid of everything else + just use the Sony. It's well built + I just love it

We purchased this compact camera specifically for our trip to South Africa which includes Cape Town, Garden Route and Safari So far we are delighted with the results of this small easy to use camera We will need some additional training on the various advanced options but for now we are managing great results for little input!

only purchased a week or two ago so not really had time to fully explore. A few minor niggles though, but still a very good camera to carry around instead of my main sony A&RV kit

I really love the camera, the range and features of the camera. But i bought mine w a defective EVF. Sent into sony store for repairs, they changed the EVF, but didnt install it right. I had to send in my camera for repairs for 3 times just for an EVF repairs. Very disappointed in the quality of the service. I wrote in a feedback, and have not receive an answer from sony as well. Overall would really wish they upgraded the camera to have a hotshoe mount and also type c charging.

The product struggles in low-light conditions, and the surface is overly smooth, making it prone to slipping. I almost dropped it a few times. However, aside from these issues, its features are good - 7/10 overall

I recently acquired the Sony Rx100 vii and am most pleased with the quality of the photos taken on it. It has everything I am looking for in a compact camera. It is small and lightweight and is equipped with an electronic viewfinder and flash. I take a lot of macro photography and have been very pleased with the ease of use and the incredible definition. It’s an expensive camera but you get what you pay for.

Excellent zoom and quality pictures at most lighting conditions

The image and video quality is exceptional. Unfortunately you need to purchase Sony's "stick on grip" to make the camera useable, it would be very easy to drop without this. Have taken about 900 photos with no issues however last time out it froze and I had to remove the battery. Looking on the internet this seems an issue. Using a SanDisk Extreme Pro cards.

No problems at all with the camera. A good bit of kit. But I purchased with the £100 cash-back offer and Sony seem to use every excuse possible for not honouring the offer. Firstly I had to send a pic of the camera showing the serial number. Then they wanted a pic of the box. The latest is them wanting a pick of the camera, showing the serial number and being hand held- this is quite tricky to to with a mobile phone. SO BUYER BEWARE

I’m quite happy with the quality , except the imaging edge app sucks, the image quality drops. But other than that, very good camera

This is by far the best compact camera I have ever owned. I found adding a stick on grip to the front made it easier to handle. The only thing I would change about it is the fact that when taking photos in landscape mode, if you are wearing polarised sunglasses, the screen appears black. (In an earlier model I own, this occurred when taking photos in portrait mode. As I take more shots in landscape mode, I would have preferred Sony not to have made this change.)

I bought this camera a couple of months ago and I'm glad I did. I wish I had bought it years ago. It has a 24-200mm lens (35mm equivalent) but yet is one of the smallest cameras you can buy. The lens is very sharp, all settings. Auto focus fast and accurately. It has excellent pop up EVF, nice to use. Taken some 3,000 (street) photographs so far. Very pleased with the results. An incredible camera with no rivals. Some flaws however. The camera needs a firmware update. I believe there has never been a firmware update since its launch five years ago. For example: Flaw #1. On MR settings 1, 2, and 3 etc, if you switch the camera off at 200mm zoom setting, the camera will return to 200mm when you switch it on. Not good, as 99% of the time you will wish to switch the camera on again at 24mm zoom setting, not 200mm. On PASM and AUTO settings the camera DOES return to 24mm setting even if switched off at 200mm zoom setting. Flaw #2. If you use exposure compensation on lens dial (or elsewhere) the compensation stays set even after you switch the camera off. Not good. Many images are ruined because I shot the first few frames (after switching camera off & back on again) with exposure compensation still set. It should always return to ZERO after switching off camera. If user wishes to have ALL images ALWAYS plus/minus compensation, then use the separate setting provided in Menu for this. Flaw #3. RAW files do not render in Photo Mechanic. I have used many cameras, all render their RAW files in Photo Mechanic. The Sony RX100 is a camera which will be purchased by many serious amateurs and professionals. I am a professional and I have used Photo Mechanic for twenty years. Every professional colleague I know uses Photo Mechanic. It is not good that RAW files do not render in Photo Mechanic. The only workaround for this flaw is to shoot RAW + JPG and view JPGs.

So far the results have been stunning. I was worried the zoom would not be long enough but so far it has been more than adequate. Early days but very pleased I have not used video or flash yet. I will be buying the additional hand grip. You will need to download the full manual

Very pleased. All good except menu. Dozens of clever tricks shown but the few that I regularly use are buried among instructions I could do without.

Perfect for the camera enthusiast who wants to leave their full frame camera at home. I'm blown away with the number of options in the menus (Very close to my A7Riii). The focus is amazing and the frames per second is awesome for action shots. With the optional thumb grip accessory it's comfortable to hold and easy to grip. Highly recommended

This camera is an amazing combination of features and performance: picture quality is outstanding and while it has all features required by professionals it is realy poimt-and-shoot

Have been lusting after a RX100 VII for a long time so decided now or never. Am i glad i did Yes and no, Its a fantastic camera, very well made but i am disappointed with the image quality.I know it has a one inch sensor so cant expect it to be as good as a full frame but would have liked more detail and less noise Its not all bad though the lens has good reach and importantly for me it fits any of my pockets

I bought my Sony RX100 V7 camera in March 2022, with an extended purchase protection warranty for two years from Asurion, both purchased on the Amazon website. The camera takes excellent photos and I was happy with it. Until two days ago. Two days ago, I turned the camera on and discovered blotches all across the back screen. See my photos taken this morning. I had no idea what caused them as the camera was just sitting on a shelf. I had been really careful with the camera and even had bought a glass screen cover, which was on the back of the LCD lens from day 1 so the problems weren't on the outside of the screen. The camera lens also was clean so it wasn't the lens either. After doing some online research I learned that THIS CAMERA HAS A DESIGN FLAW. Search yourself under "Sony RX100 v7 - LCD screen - blotches - adhesive". The adhesive that holds the digital screen fails after a couple of years and those blotches appear on the LCD screen. You cannot get rid of them. The articulated screen needs to be replaced. I checked my warranties and (1) the original Sony warranty was only for ONE YEAR and (2) my purchased ASURION two-year warranty has also expired in March 2024. Then I remembered that I have a credit card that adds another year to the warranty so I figured that maybe I was still within the three year warranty period. Nope. What the credit card warranty covers is a year after the original manufacturer's warranty so my credit card covered the same time period as the Asurion warranty I had purchased with the camera (2 years from March 2022 so March 2024). But no longer. In other words, I wasted my money both buying the camera and buying the extended warranty! I am posting this review here because this camera is still available for purchase. Do not buy it unless you get at least a three year warranty from SONY that covers manufacturer's defects including the glue adhesive bubbling behind the articulated screen. Even better, buy a different product. And, if you have a credit card like mine that does offer another year of extended warranty protection, the protection is only on the original manufacturer's warranty, not on any secondary warranty so don't buy the second warranty. It doesn't help.

I recently purchased the camera after my holiday, had enough of carrying lenses and bigger cameras, the camera is very well built to a high specification great zoom, the features are amazing, forget mobile phones, they don't come close to this camera and what it can achieve.

Begginer dream photograhper. everything you need in a compact camera

I previously had an RX100 M1 and loved it but it stopped working after dropping it. I then went on to an a6000 which is a great camera with interchange lenses. However, it is small but it is very easy to start adding and carrying gear including lenses tripods filters etc and before you know it you have quite a big bag. While I am keeping the a6000, I wanted something small but with similar quality so bought a new RX100 M7. I find that I am getting similar quality images with the RX100 M7 as with the a6000 and that includes that I have the 90 mm macro lens which is very good. With my first RX100 I was mainly shooting auto but now it's mainly manual with occasional use of 'scene' for flowers. I am delighted with the new camera and especially the image quality and often get my shot first time which was not always the case with the a6000. The fact that you can virtually carry it anywhere further adds to its appeal and there is no excuse not to have it with you.

Pretty compact considering you get a pop-up flash, pop-up viewfinder and an adjustable screen. Really needs to come with the stick-on grip, which is cheap and makes the slippery camera 100 times better to hold and get out of a case. Fully auto modes lock out a fair few manual features, but there are degrees of manual functionality as you go through certain modes. The menu is clear and easy to navigate with help information for each option. They can be adjusted in a number of ways and via the quick menu you can customize, so once you're used to it you can select exactly the right settings very quickly. Great picture quality, very fine detail and metering is pretty accurate. You can set colour space and plenty of effects to get images just how you like them. Very good focussing, down to selecting left or right eye on face detection. Lots of "gimmicks" that are actually useful, such as taking a picture when it detects smiles. The ultra high speed photography (up to 1000 fps) is limited in video length, but can deliver awesome footage. Focus/zoom ring is exceptional for manual modes. If you want a small compact camera that's going to be near SLR quality images, this is your best bet.

I bought this camera recently and have been experimenting with it. so far I’m very happy with the results. It has many powerful functions and I’m not sure I’ll be able to enjoy all of them, but it will spur me to be a better photographer. My two chief annoyances are that the screen is not touch enabled and the ergonomics are not the best. This camera should have a grip, because it’s small and could easily slip given the material of which it’s made

Compact point and shoot camera which has the best functions amongst its competitors and comparable to its bigger siblings.

I take a lot of macro photos, but this camera keeps on using Landscape, even with a object 2-3,inches away, and photos are blurred, not what I wanted from a £1,000+ camera at all....

So far 3 stars. I bought it 2.5 weeks ago. Had few blurred pictures, it just would not focus not sure what was the issue either to close when taking selfie or to quick even when object far! I will continue trying and rewrite review.

I can’t stop taking pictures with this camera. The images are razor sharp and the auto focus truly is unparalleled. Works well in all kinds of light so far. Only two things keep this from being a 5 star review - the cost, which is pretty steep, and the phone interface, which to put it bluntly … is terrible and not anywhere close to Sony’s standards. I would recommend if you want a camera that has it all and a budget that allows you to choose it over its less capable but less expensive rivals. Also but the extra grip. It makes it much more ergonomic. Kind of silly you need to buy a $14 grip for a $1300 camera, but do it.

Great features but serious WiFi sync issues. Took a week to remove sdcard n copy over files manually. Picture quality is surely amazing!

Vibrant colours of landscape in the city. Clear image when expanded

It is as good at taking pictures and compact as expected. Two disappointments are that the USB standard is now outdated, and the lens is slow to retract when the power is off. I expect the model's successor to be designed for photography, not for video.

Great camera, pretty much gives everything you would want from a camera this size. Could do with a built in ND Filter and an F1.8-2.8 lens to put it over the top as the very best in class.

Upgrade from M1 to this camera, for extras including the telephoto lens. So easy to use, the burst capacity is fantastic to get that picture you really wanted. The best camera I have ever owned.

Great little camera , packed full of features , ideal for travel .

Bought this about 2 months ago and used it on a recent trip. Good quality photos as expected of a Sony can.

Just took this to Athens with me and I love this little camera, it's so full of great features and incredibly convenient to carry around as my perfect travel camera. Autofocus is its strong point just can't fault it. What pleasantly surprises me is just how good the image stabilisation is compared to my A7Riii it's much better. I can take handheld shots at slower shutter speeds and video footage is way better stabilised. The power zoom is smooth and very good for video. The 24-200mm lens is perfect as a travel lens and retracts to a tiny form factor when it's put away. I would say any slight wind ruins the audio so this is the worst part of the camera however it does have a mic input so can be overcome but no mount for a mic so I will have to improvise. Battery life isn't great but they are small and lightweight so no problem to carry a couple of spares then will last all day which allows the camera design to remain compact. The camera feels solid and well made although it is too slippery and easy to drop so I added a Sony stick on grip and it feels much better greatly improves handing and aesthetics, only cost around £14. Video quality is excellent and photos are also very nice for its size. Not quite the photo image quality of my full frame which is to be expected however I am still very pleased with the photos this produces. An ND filter would have been nice, but overall a great camera.

Much smaller than even the YouTube videos appear. My main camera is a Canon 5D mk iv so the size is proving to be a bit of an issue. Not much space between buttons so it can be awkward to press the right one when using the viewer or when you are trying to capture a shot in a moment. Great levels of menu settings but it’s getting easier to manoeuvre as I am learning how to configure the options to suit my photography style. Reviewing images is not the best quality especially if zooming in but I take RAW images and they are much better in LR and Photoshop. Great setting options to suit all types of photography. Zoom, f/stop - great for controlling depth of field, shutter speed and ISO. The scene modes are also very good giving great tones and strong colours. Used this camera a couple of times out walking and have some great shots. Would highly recommend for travelling and where a big camera with a large lens is impractical or intrusive.

I bought RX100 VIi afrw nonths ago and am really enjoying it. I bought a Photographer's Guide to the camera by Alexander White which is walking me through the functionality of the camera. Really awesome little camera in such a small body. Love it

I purchased the RM100 VII as I wanted a camera that not only had the option to “point and press” and do everything for me but also that would give me the option of taking a photo in my own way such as using the aperture option in particular when taking a macro shot. There’s a lot to learn with this camera if you want to get more involved with the Sony system, otherwise it’s easy to set up and use to take a quick photo on the go. I personally found the surface of the camera body a little slippy but I purchased a Sony jacket to protect the camera and the problem was solved as the jacket has provided me with a good grip now. The images I’ve taken so far are clear and sharp and the colours are absolutely lovely. I’m looking forward to seeing just exactly what this little camera is capable of.

After just a week with this camera, I’m astounded by just how capable it is. It’s truly pocket sized and I take it wherever I go. In fully automatic mode it takes great pictures but the semi automatic and manual modes are easy to use and allow much more creativity. I’m delighted with it

Unfortunately the supplied cable on my 2017 Mk5 gave way and the screen bounced off. Still could use the eye viewfinder but this was uncomfortable for editing.. every camera shop wanted £50 to send the camera to Sony and then all suggested minimum £250 repair but possibly more and all suggested buying second hand! Decided to go for the extra telephoto 130mm reach of the Mk7 and its new minimum touch screen features. The new animal human eye focus is super but does take time in switching to spieces to attain that feature. The extra reach and of course the option for 20MP extra focus editing does have some limitations at full focus range as the quality does seem to get noisy. This noise is also present in the fact that for the extra focal length there’s a lesser aperture in comparison to the MK5 which also has twice the nighttime iso range. Otherwise a great pocket go to and the new only slightly larger size and weight is imperceptible to the hand and I actually managed the movie function easier than the MK5 when using the eye viewfinder. I just hope that the new camera cord supplied doesn’t sheer as the last did. That would be another area for improvement by opening the cast lugs so that metal rings could be attached for greater security and more durable straps.

The functions and picture quality surpassed my expectation! I used it more often than my mobile phone as it can zoom further, faster to change the ISO, Aperture and Shutter and lesser computational algorithms. I would rather rely on my own creativity to capture the photos.

Last year I bought a Sony RX10 IV as I wanted a superb long range camera but without the hassle of separate lenses. This worked very well but was still a bit large and heavy to take on holiday, but I really liked the versatility. Now I have the RX100 VII which is almost an RX10 in minature. For holidays this is a superb camera taking sharp photos in a variety of conditions.

Needed an option to haave a camera ready to hand without taking my larger bodies and lens. I also want to have a reasonable zoom range. This camera ticked those boxes.

If you have tried any other makes of the few compacts still available, you should know how much better the Sony Rx cameras are. However for a £1000 compact it broke with software issues and dust on the sensor so I'm very angry and unable to afford a replacement

This is the third version of the RX100 that I have owned (Mk1, Mk3 and now the Mk7). I love the small size, the focal range up to 200mm equivalent, great image quality from it's 1" sensor and the EVF.

I bought this virtually brand new from a friend on a forum - it was a great choice absolutely amazing autofocus system and in good light very good imáge quality

I bought this to replace an aging but very useable Panasonic LX5. I am really pleased with the IQ, viewfinder, first class focussing system and the reach of the tele lens. In fact the only aspects of this product I would say detract from it a little are its price, the fact that the small batteries require replacing or recharging fairly frequently and the fact that the accessory grip and a neck strap are not included in the package for optional use, at such a high asking price. The results are great, though.

Best camera ever but becomes temperamental in hot weather conditions when I have experienced the zoom and controls to stop working.

I bought this a few weeks ago. I intended to use it for everything but wildlife, birds in flight etc, for which I have micro four thirds gear. But I’m so impressed by the autofocus that I may change my mind and use it for everything. Although it’s very ‘industrial’ looking, it’s great in the hand, thanks to its extremely light weight and comfortable grip. The controls are a little constrained by the camera’s size, but work perfectly well with a bit of familiarisation. I prefer having a lighter, smaller, camera than a larger one to accommodate more dials etc. Image quality is excellent, although I find the default (ST) Creative Look a bit intense. I prefer FL, which is pleasing and can easily be tweaked in post if necessary. I don’t find noise an issue. The camera is very responsive - especially the autofocus, which is the best I’ve ever experienced (having owned high end cameras from Sony, Canon, Fuji, OM System and Panasonic). In fact, the AF has to seen to be believed. I have only two complaints: the EVF could be larger with a bit more resolution and the rear screen would also benefit from higher resolution. Although both are perfectly useable. Battery life is excellent. This is probably my favourite camera of all that I’ve owned - a great balance of size, weight and performance.