Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V

Though its price is tough to swallow, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V is Sony's most advanced pocket camera yet.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • ELECTRONIC VIEW FINDER: retractable Tru-Finder EVF provides sharp resolution, bright self-illumination, and high contrast to view shots and adjust settings through a ZEISS T* coated eyepiece.
  • AUTO FOCUS: World’s fastest (0.05 sec.) hybrid AF system (contrast + phase) which is great for action and wildlife photography
  • AF DETECTION: The most comprehensive phase detection coverage in a compact camera utilizing 315 Auto Focus points
  • SHOOTING SPEED: World’s fastest continuous shooting speed at 24fps3 w/ autofocus and auto exposure tracking to ensure exceptional high-speed photography
  • IMAGE SENSOR: 20.1 megapixel 1" Exmor RS stacked back illuminated CMOS sensor w/ DRAM for outstanding image quality and continuous shooting.Battery life(still images)(CIPA):Up to 330 shots / 165 minutes
  • 4K VIDEO: 4K movie w/ direct pixel readout, no pixel binning and fast hybrid AF make the RX100V one of the best cameras for vlogging
  • SUPER SLOW MOTION VIDEO: Up to 960 fps super slow motion movies
  • OPTICAL ZOOM: 3.6x zoom to get the most out of your compact camera

PROS

+ 1-inch image sensor.
+ Wide-aperture zoom lens.
+ Strong low-light performance.
+ Quick autofocus.
+ 24fps burst shooting.
+ Raw shooting support.
+ Customizable controls.
+ Tilting LCD.
+ Pop-up OLED EVF.
+ Wi-Fi with NFC.
+ Super slow-motion HD video.
+ 4K recording.

CONS

- Very expensive.
- Competing models have longer zoom lenses.
- Omits hot shoe.
- Lacks touch screen.
- Long times to clear buffer and render HFR video.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on October 07, 2016
Though its price is tough to swallow, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V is Sony's most advanced pocket camera yet.
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