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Sony a9 vs Sony RX100 VII
Comparison

Optics
Video
Features
Storage & Battery

Sony a9

Sony a9 Camera image
Winner!
80%

Sony RX100 VII

Sony RX100 VII product image
60%
Sony a9
vs
Sony RX100 VII
Price
Brand
Sony
Sony
Model
a9
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Released
2017
2019
Announcement Date
April 19, 2017
July 25, 2019
Camera Type
Mirrorless
Compact
Camera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Optics
81%
61%
Megapixels
24.2 MP
20 MP
Image Resolution
6000 x 4000 px
5472 x 3648 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
23.8 x 35.6 mm
13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Format
Full Frame
1"
Frame Rate
20 fps
5 fps
Lens Mount
Sony FE
Fixed
Image Processor
Bionz X
Bionz X
Aspect Ratio
3:2
3:2
Minimum ISO (Native)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
51,200
12,800
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
50
64
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
204800
12800
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 2000 s
Autofocus Points
693
357
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution
3,686,400 dots
2,360,000 dots
Video
Video
56%
91%
Video
Max Video Resolution
4K
4K
Max Video Dimensions
3840 x 2160 px
3840 x 2160 px
Max Video Frame Rate
30 p
120 p
Time-Lapse Built In
Video File Format
XAVC S, AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Features
Features
83%
68%
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"
3"
Screen Resolution
1,440,000 dots
921,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Storage and Battery
65%
29%
Memory Card
SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
SD / SDHC / SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
NP-FZ100
NP-BX1
Battery Life
650 shots
260 shots
USB Charging
DXOMARK Scores
Sensor scores tested by DXOMARK
Overall Score
92%
63%
Portrait (Color Depth)
24.9 bits
21.8 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
13.3 EVs
12.4 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
3517
418
Scores
User Scores
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