This camera has everything I wanted and need. I didn't want to lug around a big or even medium sized DSLR, knowing I wouldn't take it with me most of the time. But the RX100Vll is a different story. I goes everywhere I go, I keep it in a little belt case where it's easily accessible. One of my needs was a screen whereby I could view myself for videos. As for the quality of the stills and video, both are excellent.

Great travel camera. One inch sensor good in low light. Easy to use. Excellent picture quality

Yes, it's expensive, and yes, it's no longer an f/1.8 at the wide end, but the added audio-in means it's now perfectly acceptable for using in tight situations or really any situation where getting the shot is the priority over it looking perfect. I bought this for a documentary (involving travel) to match with A7III's and I ended up using it as an A cam almost! Having a 24-200mm equivalent in that size is hard to beat, and it's got all the same picture profiles as recent Sony's and the autofocus system you get from the brand new A7RIV/A9II. I mean, it's crazy how well it matches in good light!
CONS: Not great in low light. Looks more like a smart phone if you don't have adequate lighting.
It's got no NDs! This sucks. You can buy a kit to make it accept screw-in filters, though, so it's not actually a huge deal.
Not constant aperture. Tough for video. Basically, this camera is for we just really need this shot even if it's a little raw
No headphone jack. Gotta just look at the meters and pray.
Needs a lot of light.
Pros: Has practically all the features of an A7III including Picture Profiles, slomo, autofocus (actually slightly better), and it matches perfectly.
Zoom range makes getting the shot basically guaranteed
it's tiny - fit in your pocket and take it anywhere tiny.
Finally has a 3.5mm audio jack!
The little multifunction ring can be programmed for almost any adjustment. I had mine set to either aperture or exposure compensation.
Great for both photo and video
Great dynamic range and resolution

great small carry arount camera.

I owned the RX100 mV and thought it was a fine camera. But I said I would upgrade when it had a longer zoom and a different means of popping out the viewfinder. My glasses kept pushing the viewfinder in and it was bothersome. So the VI came out and I thought about it since it answered both of my issues with the earlier model. But, I figured the V was working great and I had no real complaints so why rush? And now the VII is here and I am very pleased. In addition to the things I wanted it now has super fast focusing with eye focus and animal eye, has the mic input which is another thing I wanted. I've had it for just over al month now and it's a definite keeper. Great job Sony!

Compact camera easy to use and with great results.

After shooting with full-frame cameras, the small body size took some time getting used too but the compact size and image quality is amazing from this little camera.

I love this little $1300 Sony RX100 VII camera and at this price it is almost equivalent to my $6000 Sony A7r IV camera with the same features. Excellent travel camera!

I've been a professional photojournalist for 40 years, used all the top-of -the-line models from both Nikon (limited to film) and Canon (up to the 1D Mark IV).
With few exceptions, such as needing a very long, 300mm or more, at f/2.8, lens, this camera can shoot ANY assignment a photojournalist is handed and do it with an image quality equaling or surpassing a top of the line full size DSLR. It has a learning curve you must master, but so does every high-end digital camera.

After 40 years shooting, having a camera of such immense capability, stunning image quality and in size and weight equivalent to large bar of soap, can't be beat. If you're a veteran shooter, remember the size and quality of the Leica rangefinders. This camera is on par with the Leica and easily meets the requirements, and in many instance, surpasses the uses of a D5 or 1Dx. Think: small, unobtrusive, amateur-looking to the common folk and able to produce a stunning, high quality digital file.
If you , like me, are at the point where you where to point your camera, and need not sport a huge DSLR with a equally large zoom, buy this camera. You will achieve what you see' by using this highly advanced digital camera.

I was thinking to buy a point and shoot camera since long time to carry in pocket. I can’t carry my big DSLR camera every ware and missing good opportunity. Now Sony has best point and shoot camera I was looking for, and bought this camera a month ago. I want to travel light. I'm a user of DSLR and until now almost no small cameras could compete with the fast focusing of DSLRs. Well now
this small wonder can! Really top quality images plush amazing fast, precise focusing. Of course the continuous Auto Focus, etc. I am not surprised. What makes this a truly great travel camera is the 24-200 mm zoom. I wanted a compact camera that would be easier to shoot with on the go or in smaller spaces. Glad that I have finally bought it;
the RX100 Vll is the best so far, so it is really worth the cost. Camera
menu was pretty easy to figure out. I would definitely recommend to
anyone like to buy camera like this.