Experts recommend Sony a6700 more than Sony RX100 VII
As of 11 Jan 2025, experts prefer Sony a6700 over Sony RX100 VII, but both Digital Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sony a6700 received 3 recommendations: from PCMag (26 Nov 2024), Tom's Guide (31 Oct 2024) and Rtings.com (18 Dec 2024). By contrast, Sony RX100 VII received only 1 recommendation from Digital Trends (17 May 2021).
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | PCMag  | Gadget Review  | Futurism  | Tom's Guide  | Digital Trends  | Rtings.com  | Lifewire  | Photography PX  | BestReviews  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | -1 | $1398 |  Sony a6700 The Sony a6700 is a highly praised camera that offers excellent image quality, autofocus performance, video capabilities, battery life, and ergonomics, making it suitable for a wide range of photography genres. | 9 | - | - | 8 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 35 | N/A | $1498 |  Sony RX100 VII The Sony RX100 VII is praised for its impressive image quality, fast autofocus, and video capabilities, but its ergonomics and handling may not be the most comfortable for extended use. | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 26 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Sony a6700 as #9
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 10 Sony a6700 Best APS-C for Sony E Lenses... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 31 Oct 2024
Tom's Guide ranked Sony a6700 as #8
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 21 Sony a6700 Pipped by the X-S20 for content creators (but only just)... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 18 Dec 2024 Rtings.com ranked Sony a6700 as #4
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Sony a6700 Best Mid-Range Digital Camera... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 17 May 2021 Digital Trends ranked Sony RX100 VII as #4
Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 Sony RX100 VII Best digital camera for travel... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Sony a6700 outranks Sony RX100 VII. This is not to say that Sony RX100 VII is a bad option. Like Sony a6700, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Sony a6700 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Sony RX100 VII is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | PCMag | Gadget Review | Futurism | Tom's Guide | Digital Trends | Rtings.com | Lifewire | Photography PX | BestReviews | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Fujifilm X-T4 The Fujifilm X-T4 is a highly praised camera that offers top-notch image quality, excellent autofocus performance, impressive video capabilities, and improved battery life, making it suitable for a wide range of photography needs. | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $879 |  Canon EOS R10 The Canon EOS R10 is a highly praised camera with excellent image quality, autofocus performance, and ergonomics, making it suitable for a wide range of photography needs. | 10 | - | - | 9 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 3 | - | $2497 |  Nikon Z6 III | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $2280 |  Fujifilm X100VI | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
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Expert reviews [28]
Total expert reviews: 28
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 16
| Highest score by amateurphotographer.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 28 reviews | 84 |
| Lowest score by thephoblographer.com | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [24]
Total expert reviews: 24
- with a score: 15
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by PhotographyBlog | 100 |
| Average score based on 24 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by cameradecision.com | 69 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- 26.0MP APS-C format Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor
- BIONZ XR processing power for exceptional image quality
- Dedicated AI Processor and Real-time Recognition for accurate subject tracking
- 4K/60p 6K oversampled 4:2:2 10-bit recording with Long GOP or All Intra formats
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From Seller:
- 20. 1MP 1. 0 Type stacked CMOS sensor, Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 24 200 millimeter F2. 8 F4. 5 large aperture high magnification zoom lens
- 0. 02 sec. High AF speed, 357 point focal plane Phase detection AF and 425 point contrast detection AF
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