Customer Reviews for Sony - Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII 20.1-Megapixel Shooting Grip Kit Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
4
frozen in time
on June 27, 2026
Posted by: Curmudgeonly Tom
Gender:Male
good camera, LOVE the size, but lack of updates is frustrating. I've had mine for several years and in particular the lack of subject specific focus is aggravating. In my case, that's birds, at which my Fuji XT excels- and this feature was installed in an update.
Overpriced and old at this point. It still has micro USB. The size is wonderful, but the tech technology is dated. I can’t believe Sony hasn’t updated this camera in such a long time. They also canceled my other favorite camera the RX 10. It’s all about video games and forgetting their camera customers. It’s sad what Sony has done. Yes, their full frame line is invested in, but it would cost? The rest of It’s sad what Sony has done. Yes, they’re full frame line is invested in, but it would cost? The rest of the camera lineup is sad and old. Please, Sony, do better.
I bought this camera about a month ago and I have yet to explore all the options. The quality of the pictures is outstanding and it has every option you could need. It rivals a larger DSLR with exception of interchangeable lens. This is the ultimate pocket travel camera IMO.
The Sony RX100 is an amazing compact camera with excellent image quality and design. However, I feel it’s time for a refresh — the RX100 VII is the latest model, and it’s starting to feel a bit old now. Since then, only the ZV lineup has been updated, and that series mainly focuses on vloggers and content creators.
I’d love to see a new RX model that focuses more on photography. It would be great if the built-in flash could be removed and replaced with a smart hot shoe to support advanced accessories. Adding features from the ZV-1 Mark II, such as better photography software, a side-flip screen instead of a top-flip one, and AI-assisted shooting features like intelligent autofocus, smart subject tracking, and scene optimization, would make it much more powerful for photographers.
While the ZV-1 and ZV-1 Mark II have good zoom capabilities, the RX100 series still performs better in that area — a strength worth keeping. The next RX should also emphasize higher resolution, enhanced color depth, and stronger still-photo performance rather than video.
Many young photographers — and even young models — have strict parents who don’t allow phone use, but do allow tablets. I personally let children use a tablet, even to post their creative photos on social media. A compact, photographer-focused RX100 with modern features, AI enhancements, and smart connectivity would be perfect for them.
I truly hope Sony continues the RX line with a new model designed for photographers and the next generation of creative talent.
I purchased this camera about 1 year ago and have been using it since. In December of last year, our family went to Italy for 2 weeks and I used the camera extensively. I really like the wide angle to telephoto range (24-200mm). I got some great photos and have posted to the photography forum I use online. Many compliments. I highly recommend this camera.
In the Sonry camera RX-100 M7 box, there's a paper says that if we register, it will extend the product warranty from 1 year to 2 years, but after I registered the camera, the warranty webpage still shows only 1 year warranty, so apparently the paper in the product box lied to us. Sony needs to fix this, otherwise your reputation is going to be very bad in lying to customers!