JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Good advice. The camera is smaller than my cell phone (length and width) but thicker. And I can put it in my pocket when I want to.

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

Not my "normal" style but I'll give it a try! Thanks!

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

It is not my "normal" either. Depending on the circumstances, it may not be ethical either! Some people don't want their pictures taken.

ORpilot Loc: Prineville, Or

I own the RX100v and I use ON1. I would take your RX100. I have no problem printing 16x20s. Portability and excellent image quality trumps the Full Frame when traveling on vacation.

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

Seems to definitely be the consensus! The rx100vii!!

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

Hopefully coming back from Portugal I won't have any problems with that. As long as I don't post any of them online!

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

A little different yes, but the same age quality I would think being the same sensor?

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

AFAIK, the LENS being the big difference....

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

Absolutely!

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

YES. This is the big difference. And I think they use the same sensor. The specs on the sensor are the same. But I can't find it stated anywhere that they are actually the same sensor, but both are 20MP BSI - CMOS sensors. 8.8mm x 13.2mm sensor size.

The lenses:
RX10iv: 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
RX100vii: 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens

Both cameras were designed for a different intended purpose.
The RX100 was identified as a large sensor compact.
The RX10 identified as a large sensor superzoom.

Rick from NY Loc: Sarasota FL

Just to be clear, I wasn’t necessarily saying to favor the RX100m7 over the dslr for your Portugal trip. I was simply pointing out that the Sony RX100m7 is an extraordinary piece of gear in an extremely compact size that can produce files easily printable at sizes 16x20 and larger if your technique is good. Yes the lens and the sensor are that good.

But if I were taking a major trip, I would still travel with my Nikon D850 with selected lenses AND the little Sony for times when the “real” gear is inconvenient or too obtrusive. My Nikon might not be with me 24/7, but the Sony never leaves my pocket.

The only negative I can offer about the Sony is that it cannot accept a hot shoe flash. The built in flash on the Sony isn’t bad as on board flashes go (you can even bounce the light up) and will allow for a bit of fill flash outdoors, but if you tend to shoot people while traveling, there is no substitute for a hot shoe flash. If you’re primarily a landscape shooter, it won’t matter as much to you.

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

Everyone's advice has been really great, thanks so much! I think when it comes down to it, I agree with you. A once in a lifetime trip like this without my #1 piece of equipment, well, I just think that I would regret it in certain situations for sure. The A7rII is pretty small as a body and if I pick up the 24-105 or even if I just bring what I have, 28-60mm/16-35mm, and use the rx100vii for anything that requires some reach, I should be covered without breaking my back.

Red6

For travel, I switched to a Sony RX100 viii and have never regretted it. Great camera, easy to use and carry. I usually carry a small backpack or shoulder bag for sunglasses, iPhone and other essentials and the Sony fits right in. You hardly know it is there. And it takes great images.

I used to carry my Nikon kit and lenses and later my Sony A6400 kit but that was just too much stuff to handle onto and off of buses, taxis etc. The RX100 slips into a pocket or bag and is quickly pulled out when needed.

Also another consideration. I purchased my Sony RX100 viii used at a reasonable price, so if it does get stolen or lost, it is not a huge loss like my other kits would be.

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

Was your Nikon a full frame or cropped sensor? You find the TX sufficient, even for that "Once In A Lifetime" trip?

Red6

Like my Sony a6400, the Nikon was a cropped sensor, a D7100. But my decision to move primarily to the Sony RX100 was not purely convenience. A year or so ago I took a hard look at my photography and what I expected out of it. After many years of taking photos all over the world, taking classes, reading, studying, and going through a lot of different equipment I was still dissatisfied with my images and came to the honest conclusion that most of my photos were just "snapshots" and were taken for my memories of the journey. I was never going to take that once-in-a-lifetime "National Geographic" shot.

So, I decided to downsize and simplify. I have gotten rid of much of my equipment. I still have the a6400 and a telephoto lens that I like to shoot moon images with, but mostly I shoot the RX100 and a GoPro Hero 10. Of course, there are challenges and trade-offs but mostly I am happy with the results. I capture a lot of memories and I can carry all of this in a couple of pockets or small bag. Today, being retired with a limited budget, I consider all my trips to be "once in a lifetime". But, I am pretty sure the snapshots I take with my RX100 and the GoPro are just as memorable as the ones I would have taken with a heavier, more expensive, more capable camera kit.

But I am not there yet. I recently bought my wife an iPhone 13 Pro Max and its camera is nothing short of amazing. Her images and videos often surpass those of the RX100 and the GoPro and have me wondering if that should be my next piece of equipment. With that I would condense my kit down to that one piece - replacing the phone I carry now along with the RX100 and the GoPro. Or keep one of those as a backup to the iPhone.

Cell phone photography with these new phones has reached new levels and is now widely accepted. One finds many published photos and images taken with cell phones. Some really professional quality images have been taken with cell phones. While they have limitations (as do all cameras) the quality of their images are reaching new heights. Computational photography is really taking off in these new phones whether they are Google, Apple, or Samsung.