The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 doesn't come cheap, but it looks great and produces consistently first-class stills. Low-light performance can't be faulted, colour reproduction is excellent and movies are crisp, with a well-captured soundtrack. This is the best compact you can buy right now.

Excellent stills; Impressive low-light results; Accurate colour reproduction; Large sensor; Movie mode; Wide aperture lens; Versatile control ring

Some wind noise on movies; Control ring can be a little slow; No bundled battery charging cradle; Extremely pricey

The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 is one of very few compact cameras with a large sensor, and it's been a long time since Sony themselves put a large sensor in a compact camera with the previous model, the , dating back to 2005.

Good noise performance; Large sensor; Excellent image quality; High resolution screen; Highest resolution compact camera available; Extremely stylish leather case available; Stylish metal body; Electronic level

Tripod plate can stop front lens-ring dial working; f/4.9 at telephoto end; High price / High price case; Lack of grip at front

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

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is a feature-packed compact camera aimed at the discerning photographer. Offering an integrated 3.6x, 28-100mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens with a fast aperture of F1.8 at the wide-angle setting, a 20.2 megapixel 1.0-type Exmor CMOS image sensor and full 1080p...

The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 is the company's first pocket-sized advanced compact, and comes with a rich feature set that includes a larger than average 20.3MP sensor; a high quality 3.6x Zeiss optical zoom with a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture; full manual control and the ability to shoot Raw images; a...

Large 1in CMOS Exmor sensor; Fantastic image quality; Quality zoom lens; Build quality

A bit expensive

Fantastic camera. A little overwhelming with all the settings at first and frustrating that all the programs and instruction manuals have to be downloaded. What's wrong with putting a CD in the box Sony.

Sony cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is a point and shoot camera that every enthusiast has dreamed of. Featuring 20.2 megapixel 1" CMOS sensor cored with Carl Zeiss 28-100mm 3.6x zoom lens that opens up to f/1.8 on the wide end.

The Sony RX100 II is one of the best compacts we have tested. The price point of Rs. 42,990 is something that is a bit of a bother. Allow us to explain. The Sony RX100 is still a capable camera and apart from a BSI sensor and improved sensitivity, the other additions such as Wi-Fi/NFC and hot-shoe...

Bought this for my wife based on professional photographer recommendation for "professional quality point and shoot." I usually shoot with a Canon Digital Rebel, but my wife wanted to have something that was easier for her to use and yet could still do some cool more professional stuff and have...

The phrase "DSLR-quality image" is bandied about too often in the world of compact cameras, in marketing materials, on retail boxes, and even within some independent reviews. These claims are almost always accompanied by qualifiers and caveats, and disappointment follows.