I own both the V and VII versions of this camera and I use the V for photos (especially in low light) and the VII is now my video rig. LOVE LOVE LOVE them. I was never happy with focus speeds until I bought the V in 2018. Gave my Sony ILC5000 away because it was TOO SLOW TO FOCUS IN LOW LIGHT grrrrr
A truly interesting option and one of the best reviews I have seen of it. I am seriously considering one of these. A few years ago I got tired of carrying all my junk around with me. I went to MFT and I liked it. I got a 1” superzoom and found that I was using it more than my MFT stuff. Because it’s easier to carry one and several lenses. But if only I had something with similar capabilities but much smaller? Ow I just need to convince myself to spend that kind of money on a tiny camera. I may have to work up to it.
Ive had it for a few weeks - it's truly amazing to have a 200mm optical lens that literally fits in my jeans pocket. I wish it was slightly faster at 200mm (best aperture at this length is 4.5) but like the saying goes - the best camera is the one you are carrying and many times while traveling, my DSLR gets to be a bit much. Rather than solely relying on my phone when I don't want to bother with the DSLR, this has been a great option.
Thank you for the comprehensive review of the RX100 VII. Your content was spot on for this camera. For its size I haven't found anything that compares. Even at this October 21 posting. I did buy this camera for all the reasons you mentioned. Excellent image quality and features in such a compact size. Just great when you don't want to lug the gear & have the capability of creating outstanding results with such a small camera. Yes, the price has remained high & for good reason. I have no regrets for the purchase. This camera will remain viable for awhile. Thank you for your excellent assessment & content. Best Always.....
Yeah, like she said, I totally want one as my smaller walk-around camera sometimes, but I can't justify the price. I think there are a lot of options out there for a small good camera.
Thanks for your great review, combined with some real world feedback and lovely footage. This is definitely on my wish list for hiking, but will take quite a while to save up all the necessary pennies... Greetings from across the pond.
This review was one of the best done I've seen - a great combo of use case and demo / review. Not too technical OR too high level. My current predicament - I have an A6000 with a 24-70F4 and 35mm 2.8, but I don't bring it anywhere as it is too bulky to always carry with me. I loved my Canon S100 but it's getting long in the tooth and lacks zoom range. I'm tempted to trade in my A6000 gear for the RX100 VII. I'm worried primarily about the low light performance of this camera for indoor shots in average indoor light without flash. I much prefer using available light and limiting the use of flash, especially for 'people shots' wide open and wide angle. How did this perform for that use case? Also - for handheld/braced outdoor stills in night time 'street photography' with available light - similar to what the phone manufacturers are touting with 'computational photography' - would this stack up even at F2.8? Thank you for your insight!!!
Question re rx100v vs rx100vii. The rx100 v has a faster lense f1.8- f2.8 vs. f2.8 f4.5however the vii has a 24-200telphoto vs the iv 24-70. Which choice makes the most sense for you ? I have Sony rx100iv and shot 2000 clicks in Europe in 2017 and shot raw and jpeg. Wiith simple editing the pictures quality was excellent. The camera was ripped off when return my rental car so now I am evaluating another Rx 100m5 or M7 vs the Sony mirrorless a7riii. These little compact cameras are liberating because you can go on living life and have your camera too. I carried a Nikon DSLR for decades and I take more pictures with the compact because I always have it. I am a enthusiast and the BURDEN of hauling gear around with even a mirrorless format because of multiple lens and body weight. Three plus pounds, cubic inches, is less preferable than the convinces of using a compact, in my opinion. Plus the capability of the Sony is extremely creative for Architecture , Landscape and Video. Nice video.
I picked this up with the Ricoh GR III Street Edition. You can one-hand both: guns akimbo! I'm slowly selling my regular focal length lens for my ILC and will likely keep a few primes and my wildlife lenses.
Excellent informative review. I have had this camera quite awhile and every once in awhile I get it out and am amazed by what it will do. I was out hiking at Marcus Landslide and saw a cactus wren. I aimed the camera without looking at the lcd and snapped away. When I got home I found those fotos in perfect focus! Great camera except it can be noisy in low light.
thanks for the review....as a super noobie that has already purchased this camera it is the most helpful I have seen. As a noobie, for wildlife/outdoor shots would you suggest just leaving it on AF?
Thanks for the overview...Nice job with it. - A couple of questions on it: 1) Did you try any high-speed video for super slow motion? (I think this model has up to 960fps?) 2) Did you try shooting any video of the birds flying. If so, how did it do at keeping the bird in focus during flight? Thanks again
The size and creativity in this camera exceeds the 6400 in size and performance...a 24-200 zoom. Wow. The price is cheap compared to moving into Mirrorless with multiple lenses.
I'm at the point in life that if I don't want to pack my Nikon D750 along, which by the way is very seldom....I'll use my iPhone 7+! We've gone through the small pocket size camera's (usually Lumix) and we're done with them. I'd rather put the $$ of this camera in with some more, and work upwards of the D850...or beyond that at some point personally. If/when Nikon moves upwards on the Z series with dual card slots, that might even be acceptable, but I still love the DSLR, and will stick with them until the end before moving forward. Thanks Leigh!
I have the MK V version of this camera and I really want the external Mic Input option now available in the MK VII :( Looks like Sony *incrementally uncrippled* the DSC RX 100 model camera with the 7th iteration.
Good luck - have fun - and never forget. Ultimately - cameras are here to create in a fraction of a second memories for a lifetime. In other words - they are too expensive to be used "as toys to play with"
Leigh, do you own a “point and shoot”? Which one if you don’t mind. And would you keep the Sony if it were cheaper? Thanks, you have come a long way since the early days of Snap Chick. Kudos! Raymond is a very lucky guy.
As a fellow adventurer, I really appreciate this video; thank you. I explain my needs more in this comment, but my question to you and anyone reading this comment is if you'd caution me against buying it, knowing what you know now. I'm up in the mountains at least 3x/wk mountain biking, climbing, and snowboarding. I used to shoot slr, but just got SO TIRED of lugging that setup around everywhere. I was going to buy a flagship phone, solely for the camera (#1 priority is that it HAS to fit in my pocket), but then I happened upon the Sony and Canon cameras duking it out and I'm pretty much sold on the Sony because of the 200mm zoom ability, as well as the ability to access photos on my phone. I primarily shoot landscape, with a little adventure sports photog, so those are my primary uses, although I do take photos of the kids and whatnot. The cost between the Canon and Sony doesn't really bother me, particularly given how much more zoom I'd get with the Sony. THAT SAID, I have always rather enjoyed the texture of Canon photographs; they have a slight bit more "film" feel to them, at least IMO. Do you feel like that's maintained in the G5XII and/or G7XIII? Anyway, based on what I'm saying here, any red flags you'd raise as I consider the Sony?
I haven’t used a Canon point and shoot for a long time but I’m confident in saying that the colors will absolutely be more natural coming out of them. Sony colors are challenging if you want that natural look without having to make extensive adjustments to your settings. That being said, the Sony is amazing. The smart autofocus and zoom are really nice to have. :)
Irrespective of photography technology - when it comes to packing all the features including the wide range zoom lens - at that weight - this camera wins hands down.
Did you use Superior Auto Mode to shoot in low light? If yes, were you satisfied? I bought the rx100 vii to provide me with an improved option in low light situations instead of using my iphone. I hoped the 1” sensor would be better. However, after using the rx100 vii for several weeks, I’m unsure as to whether it is better than the iphone in low light situations. The rx100 vii often produces a noisy image in low light. It took me three months to decide on whether to purchase the rx100 vii because of its high price and f/2.8-4.5 range.
Compaired to earlier versions this has a much longer zoom range. Did you use the range between 70-200 a lot, or would a 24-70 be enough? I am guessing that the rabbit is caught with 200....
It was also a difficult decision for me. I miss the light sensitivity at the longer focal length. But the predecessor with the faster lens lacks the better processor with the faster autofocus and the stronger slow motion. Unfortunately, in the course of development there are things that get worse while others have become much better. Especially in nature a good telephoto lens is irreplaceable. Even in sports you don't want to do without the longer focal length. So which RX100 is the right one has to be adjusted to your own needs. If the RX100 V is enough, you save a lot of money. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
This seems like it would be a great camera for traveling? Been wanting something to travel with internationally and was originally looking at the a6600, but that setup seems so bulky with body+lenses for traveling. Thoughts?
So here is a question with recording audio to videos (even though the onboard mic and sound quality is great) could you not plug a small mic like the Rode Video Go mic for cellphones in to pick up a little better audio? Just curious. Also does it do 24 Frames per second in 4K and 120 Frames per second in 1080P? This might be a good option for a second run & gun vlogging camera if those are possible
@@LeighAndRaymond awesome I am seriously considering it as a run & gun vlogging camera. I'm starting my own RU-vid channel soon doing photography tutorials, travel & home lifestyle vlogs and gear reviews. I am going all out (thanks to receiving a sizeable settlement from an accident I was in 2 years ago) and going to buy a lot of gear.. for my photography... Nikon D850... for video... Nikon Z6 Filmmaker's Kit, DJI Osmo Action, DJI Mavic Air and an Insta360 One X. The Sony RX100 VII may just be added to the list now.
@@LeighAndRaymond Thank you...I was going over my list of gear I am planning on buying last night and decided to wait on the Z6 or just get the body with the FTZ adapter instead of the entire kit, seeing as I am going to retire my D3200 and upgrade to the D850. I am thinking the D850 with the Weebils for more B Roll footage and some vlogging plus the Sony for the rest. As well I am getting a DJI Osmo Action for some of my vlogging and B Roll, plus a DJI Mavic Air for drone footage and an Insta360 for other B Roll footage. They will all compliment each other nicely for awesome footage for my videos. Plus my new D850 is going to be my business camera and workhorse for my photography
@@LeighAndRaymond I have also decided to use the Rode GO wireless microphone system for recording my audio as I watched a few reviews on it and love the sound it provides and it's compatible with both the Nikon and Sony cameras
I know the camera has explanations using the C/Garbage can button but not always thorough enough and at 12:49 you mentioned the PDF and downloading it to the camera. Is it possible to describe that briefly how that would be done? Thanks & just bought one open box because of your review 💯👌🏽📸
No it is not f2.8 - f4 but it also packs a 24-200 lenses vs the faster f1.8 - f2.8 24-70. I would prefer the 24-200 and get a shallow depth of field using a bigger telephoto and keep the iso500 or less.
I have the Mark V version, wondering if I should upgrade to the VII for the 200mm equivalent reach. I like sharp photos and only print up to 11” x 14” prints. If I have been very careful and check my settings, I have been reasonably satisfied with the results from my V. I have an older Sony A7 that I use with my old Minolta lenses, and actually prefer the results from my Mk V. Any thoughts on Mk VII sharpness using the longer zoom?
not sure why one wouldn't just buy a 6500, EXCEPT for the fact you want to 'put it in your pocket'... even then with cargo pants you can fit a 6xxxx in your pocket.
I wouldn't buy this camera. I would buy an a6400 instead. I have an hx99 that has nearly the same feature with a smaller sensor. It does the small camera work I need ...no prob. I don't think you can justify the cost of this camera easily.
Powerful (expensive) compact camera but pocketable ??? Only if one has very large pockets or one stretches those pockets. Very high quality but far too complex for a "point and shoot" camera.
@@LeighAndRaymond What is the equivalent of a Nikon compared to a SL2/200D? I liked the mechanics of the SL2 but kind of switched to looking at mirrorless which is why I looked at the M50
If you want mirrorless, Nikon just released the Z50. Raymond shared our first video about it today ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EjSaU-8RVkY.html ) and a full review will be coming soon. Also, Sony has some great APS-C options. I used the a6400 earlier this year when it was launched and enjoyed it ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kXX3Gs8nti0.html ) but they have other options too!
LOL I thought this camera was going to cost WAYYY less. Nice, but holy crap that's a lot for it. Aren't there FF mirrorless cams now for much less than that out? I would love one of these as a walkaround/street camera, but it's too pricy for me!
For those complaining about the high price, the "V" version of this camera is for sale at MPB.com for $525 in Excellent used condition. (I bought it from them a year ago.) The Mark V version is really, really good, too (and, in some instances, even better than the "VII.") It also has a 20.1 mp sensor, though the V's is different. The V has a 24-70mm lens, but it's faster at F1.8-2.8. It also has a zoom ring. It doesn't, however, have the mic jack of the VII.
You did a great review, But This Camera is Not a point and shoot I got this just before the lockdown here in NZ and it did hurt the pocket at $1930 NZdollars and they trough in a spare battery in After using this little Pocketable A9 I'm finding it as one of the best cameras i have Its great for Mtbing, Tramping and trail Running Been Shooting in Jpeg B&W and raw just colour Look young lady just go and get the camera you won't regret this little Pocket A9 Mark Galer has free tutorials on this camera and The Alpha series They are worth paying for Thank you
