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Predecessor: |
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Sony RX100 VI
RX100 VI vs RX100 VII
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
K-500 |
RX100 VII |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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DSC-RX100M7 |
Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$599.95 |
$1199.99 |
Street Price: |
$596.95 |
$1,298.00 |
Date Available: |
2013-07-15 |
2019-08-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
30.1 oz
(852 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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10.7 oz
(302 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
2.8 in.
(130 x
97 x
71 mm)
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4.0 x
2.3 x
1.7 in.
(102 x
58 x
43 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Sony Exmor RS |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.3 |
20.1 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1 inch |
Sensor size: |
372.09mm2 (23.70mm x 15.70mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.81 microns |
2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
79 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.1 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,087 |
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Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 4224 x 2816
(11.9 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 2688 x 1792
(4.8 MP,
3:2) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3), 5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9), 3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1), 3888 x 2592
(10.1 MP,
3:2), 3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2056
(7.5 MP,
Other), 2544 x 2544
(6.5 MP,
1:1), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 2720 x 1528
(4.2 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1920
(3.7 MP,
1:1), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.0 |
20.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
640x480 (30p/25p/24p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/24p)
1824x1026 (250p/240p)
1824x616 (500p/480p/250p/240p)
1292x436 (500p/480p)
1244x420 (1000p/960p)
912x308 (1000p/960p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
XAVC S, AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compatible |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
n/a |
Lens: |
smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL; 11 elements in 8 groups, 6 bladed diaphragm |
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 15 elements in 12 groups, including 4 AA (advanced aspherical) and 2 ED elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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24 -
200mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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9 -
72mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
8.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele) |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.5 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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8 cm to Infinity
3.1 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase Detect:: SAFOX IXi+, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center), with light wavelength sensor and diffraction lens; Live View: Contrast detection AF (face detection, tracking, select, spot) |
Fast Hybrid AF: Phase Detection/Contrast Detection with 357 PDAF points, 425 CDAF areas; Center, Flexible Spot (S / M / L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock on AF (Wide / Center / Flexible Spot (S / M / L) / Expanded Flexible Spot), Eye AF; Touch Focus, Touch Pad AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, 21.7mm eyepoint (from view window), Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen (interchangeable) |
Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch, XGA OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/19.8mm from eyepiece frame; -4.0 to +3.0 m^-1 diopter, ZEISS T* Coating, eye detector |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.61x |
0.59x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.92x |
0.22x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
13.6x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto, ISO 100 - 12800 with ISO 64 and 80 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, 3 Manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Underwater Auto, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Multi Pattern, Center-weighted, Spot, Entire Screen Avg, Highlight |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR*, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum, *JPEG only); Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color; Dynamic range adjustment (Highlight, Shadow); HDR: Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2, HDR 3 |
Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO (Auto/Level); HDR (Auto/Level); Auto Portrait Framing; Sweep Panorama; HFR Mode; Picture Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10; Burst; Bracket seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
P-TTL: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens |
Auto ISO: Approx. 0.4m to 5.9m (1.31 ft. to 19.35 ft.) (W) / Approx. 1.0 m to 3.1m (3.28 ft. to 10.17 ft.) (T) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
XAVC S, AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compatible |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or IR |
Optional wired, via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Wired remote port |
Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support; Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote; External Mic Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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0.40 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.51 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.0 |
20.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
30 |
169 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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20.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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77 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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20.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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77 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.12 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.12 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.030 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.17 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.009 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
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1.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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1.6 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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6.6 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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260 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
710 shots (Lithium AA) |
240 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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40 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
4 x AA or proprietary D--LI109 Lithion-ion |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
Usable Battery Types: |
AA (Alkaline, NiMH, Lithium) or optional D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
4 x AA Lithium disposables
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1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
No |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Software CDROM (SILKYPIX Developer Studio for PENTAX included) |
Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer and Edit |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Entry-level model: Similar to K-50 in IQ and performance, but not weather sealed, comes with 4 Energizer lithium AAs, and only available in black. |
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