.ARW · 2019 · 20 MP 1-inch

Sony RX100 VII RAW Files: Open, Cull & Edit .ARW Free

A pocketable enthusiast compact with a fast burst mode, popular as a lightweight second body for travel and casual wildlife. Its 20 fps burst can fill a card quickly during action sequences despite the small sensor. Trip folders from this camera tend to mix a lot of casual snapshots with occasional fast bursts worth thinning.

Sony RX100 VII RAW at a glance

RAW formatARW — Sony Alpha RAW (.ARW)
Sensor20 MP 1-inch
Resolution20 megapixels
Typical RAW sizeabout 18-23 MB
Released2019
RAW options14-bit ARW RAW; the smaller 1-inch sensor keeps files lighter than Sony's full-frame bodies.

Editing RX100 VII files with imagic

imagic opens .ARW files from the Sony RX100 VII natively on Windows and macOS. Point it at a card or shoot folder and it builds previews, scores every frame for sharpness, closed eyes, and composition, and groups near-duplicate bursts — so a full shoot collapses to its keepers before you edit anything.

Processing runs through the bundled RawTherapee engine, entirely on your machine: batch-apply one look across the keepers and export JPEGs in a single pass. Nothing uploads, which matters at about 18-23 MB per frame. The 7-day trial is full-featured and needs no card; licenses are one-time, from €19.

Frequently asked questions

What RAW format does the Sony RX100 VII use?

The Sony RX100 VII writes ARW files with the .ARW extension. 14-bit ARW RAW; the smaller 1-inch sensor keeps files lighter than Sony's full-frame bodies.

How big are Sony RX100 VII RAW files?

Expect about 18-23 MB per frame from the 20 MP 1-inch sensor, depending on compression settings and scene detail. A full shoot adds up quickly, which is why culling before editing matters on this body.

How can I open Sony RX100 VII .ARW files for free?

imagic opens ARW files from the Sony RX100 VII natively on Windows and macOS — the 7-day trial needs no card. It culls the shoot with AI quality scoring, groups duplicates, and batch-processes keepers locally through its RawTherapee engine.

More about ARW

The RX100 VII's .ARW files share their structure with every Sony body using ARW — the full ARW guide covers compression variants, free openers, and conversion options in depth.

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