Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
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13 years ago
Sony RX100 review
Camera design is all about compromise. Great pictures ideally need large sensors and fast lenses, but this usually means a heavier burden on your camera bag or wallet. Mirrorless cameras try to...
Pros:
- Astonishing image quality for the size
- Solid
- pocketable design
- Excellent interface
Cons:
- Unimpressive video performance and usability
- Expensive
13 years ago
Sony Cyber-shot RX100
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 is a pocket-sized compact with a large 20.2 Megapixel sensor, a 3.6x Carl Zeiss optical zoom, and a 3 inch LCD screen with 1.2 million pixel resolution. It has a bright f1.8 maximum aperture (when zoomed-out), 10fps burst shooting, RAW recording and 1080p HD video.
Pros:
- Big sensor
- pocketable compact form factor
- Programmable lens control ring
- 10fps full-resolution burst shooting
- Shallow depth of field
- Raft of stacking modes
Cons:
- Rear control wheel not customisable
- Digital zoom can't be disabled in movie mode
- No built-in memory and lack of 'No card' warning
13 years ago
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 Compact Camera – 51
A large-sensor pocket-size 20-megapixel camera that can shoot low-noise, high-quality images through its fast f/1.8 Zeiss zoom lens, and features DSLR-type controls that are highly customizable - sound too good to be true?
Pros:
- Compact
- Good image quality
- Fast aperture at wide-angle
- Good balance of features
Cons:
- Fixed lens
- Slow aperture at telephoto
- Some time and effort to master menu and features
14 years ago
Sony DSC-RX100 compact digital camera review
All up, this camera is wonderful. It's small enough to be carried everywhere, yet it's versatile enough to be useful for just about any type of photography. We like its clean design, the layout of the controls, the manual features, the fast performance and focusing, but above all, its picture...
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- High ISO performance
- Small size
Cons:
- Menu could be a little better
- Some trouble with auto exposures
- Some noticeable lens distortion
14 years ago
Sony RX100 review
In a declining compact market, camera manufacturers are turning their attentions to producing better and better image quality in what seems like ever smaller packages. These days, consumers who decide to buy a dedicated image taking device expect to get a lot for their money, and expect it to...
13 years ago
Sony Cyber-shot RX100
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...
Pros:
- Large 1in CMOS Exmor sensor
- Fantastic image quality
- Quality zoom lens
- Build quality
Cons:
- A bit expensive
13 years ago
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 ($649.99 direct) is the point-and-shoot camera that many an enthusiast has dreamed of. It's got an image sensor that's the same size as the mirrorless Nikon J1 and a 3.6x zoom lens that opens up to f/1.8 on the wide end, all packed into a camera that can slide into your...
Pros:
- Large image sensor
- Superb image quality, even at high ISOs
- Fast lens
- Customizable controls
- Large, extra-sharp LCD
- Virtually no shutter lag
- Raw shooting support
Cons:
- As expensive as some D-SLRs
- No EVF option, GPS, or Wi-Fi
- Limited zoom range
- In-camera battery charging only
13 years ago
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Review
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 packs a relatively huge 1-inch image sensor into a point-and-shoot body, delivering close-to-SLR-quality images from a camera you can fit in your back pocket. It's expensive, but worth it. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 ($649.99 direct) is the point-and-shoot camera that many an enthusiast has dreamed of. It's got an image sensor that's the same size as the mirrorless Nikon J1 and a 3.6x zoom lens that opens up to f/1.8 on the wide end, all packed into a camera that can slide into your back pocket. The only thing large about the 20-megapixel RX100 is its price tag, but the image quality it delivers justifies the cost, even if it doesn't pack bells and whistles like GPS or Wi-Fi. The camera is not without flaws, but its photo quality is so far beyond any other pocket camera that it easily earns our Editors' Choice award for high-end compacts. Design and Features When powered down, the RX100 looks a lot like a black version of the Canon PowerShot S100. It's got the same lines, a similar button layout and control ring around its lens. It measures 2.4 by 4 by 1.4 inches and weighs 8.5 ounces, slightly larger on all sides than the 7-ounce, 2.3-by-3.9-by-1.1-inch S100. Th...
Pros:
- Large image sensor
- Superb image quality, even at high ISOs
- Fast lens
- Customizable controls
- Large, extra-sharp LCD
- Virtually no shutter lag
- Raw shooting support
Cons:
- As expensive as some D-SLRs
- No EVF option, GPS, or Wi-Fi
- Limited zoom range
- In-camera battery charging only
13 years ago
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 review Review
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.
Pros:
- Excellent stills
- Impressive low-light results
- Accurate colour reproduction
- Large sensor
- Movie mode
- Wide aperture lens
- Versatile control ring
Cons:
- Some wind noise on movies
- Control ring can be a little slow
- No bundled battery charging cradle
- Extremely pricey
13 years ago
For those looking for a back-up camera for when the DSLR is too bulky or inconvenient, Sony has produced a truly great camera that should also appeal to anybody wanting to trade up from a mobile phone or budget compact camera.
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