I thoroughly recommend the RX100 as a pocketable stand-in for a professional DSLR for situations where you can't use the DSLR (not practical/socially acceptable/safe to carry a big camera) For someone just starting up, who doesn't have a DSLR - there are lots of good entry-level DSLR's which are...

The RX100 is genuinely pocketable; It stays in my day bag all the time, except when I put it in the pocket of my trousers, The image quality is excellent, at least as good as my Nikon D300.

I do not like LCD viewfinders; I accept them only as the price to pay to make a camera so small; The RX100 has the usual problems, 1; The image is too small to see what you are doing; If I'm taking a group, I can't judge the best moment to do the picture because I can't see their expressions, 2.

The RX100 has just been released and it goes for $649 – much less than the $2800 asking price for the RX1. The Sony RX100 is therefore a great choice for professionals and enthusiasts who want a high quality travel camera with no compromise on the photos, as well as beginners who want to have just...

Best camera i have owned. I have had the likes of Canon G10, Pentax SLR and many others. This camera is the go to for me. Amazing picture quality and everything you will ever need to capture a still or moving object. Amazing features. Great value.

Picture and Build Quality

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Best camera I've ever bought, and I'm a professional photographer with quite a few SLR's. It's expensive, but I've never regretted buying it. I've taken some stupidly good photos with this camera!

Saying you've found "the best point-and-shoot camera" is like saying you've got "the best kind of toe fungus." It's something hardly anybody wants. We're all carrying around perfectly capable cameras on our smartphones, so if you're going to recommend adding the bulk and expense of a compact camera...

Truly amazing sensor packed into camera that fits in your pocket; Beautiful Zeiss lens opens up to f/1.8; Fast and accurate autofocus; ISO range from 125 to 6400, and an Auto ISO mode that never misses; The best manual control ring I've used on a point-and-shoot; Big LCD.

No matter how you look at it, 0 is a lot of cheese; No viewfinder; Pre-programmed scenes lack intelligence; Video export isn't as smooth or easy as it is on other cameras

Great product. Full of resources in a pocket size. Very good image quality.

Easy To Set Up; Easy To Use; Full Of Resources; Perfect Size; Quality Construction

Grip Could Be Better

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Haven't had a point and shoot for a good 5 years at least. I've had a Nikon d90 since its release and day to day pictures have been shot with our iPhones. The problem with iPhones is the small sensor, lack of zoom and not very good light sensitivity.

The thriving high-end compact camera market is one area that Sony's broad range of Cyber-shot models hasn't infiltrated like many of its competitors. The current HX20V might teeter on the cusp of high-end, but it's not got the guts to outperform the likes of the Olympus XZ-1 or Canon G1 X .

Small and pocketable; customisable lens ring; decent image quality throughout the range; f/1.8-4.9 aperture; quality WRGB LCD screen

No viewfinder or accessory option; lacks built-in ND filter; no manual focus; focus-distance display; would like more assignable lens ring options; it's pricey (pricier than a Sony NEX-5N

Surpringly small for a 20.2-megapixel camera with a large (13.2x8.8mm) sensor, the RX100 is made of metal and equipped with a large stabilized Carl Zeiss T* 28-100mm (equivalent) f/1.8-4.9 lens with four aspherical elements. The RX100 is definitely shirt-pocket size when the lens is retracted.