The Xperia 1 VII takes heavily after the Mark VI model and it will take some serious staring to spot the physical differences in the new model. The frame chamfer is now gone and some sensors have been shifted around, but that's about it - isn't tradition and continuity the most Sony thing ever?The most notable generational change is the new ultrawide camera, its 1/1.56" sensor being larger than most on the market. Aside from that, the telephoto with continuous zoom capability between 85mm and 170mm and the main camera hardware remain unchanged, for better or for worse.