Sony RX100

Large sensor, fast lens, tiny body... has Sony finally achieved the impossible?

-- As reviewed by The Verge
Sony RX100 1

Product details

  • 20. 1MP 1. 0 Type stacked CMOS sensor, Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 24 200 millimeter F2. 8 F4. 5 large aperture high magnification zoom lens
  • 0. 02 sec. High AF speed, 357 point focal plane Phase detection AF and 425 point contrast detection AF
  • Up to 20 fps blackout free shooting, using up to 60 times/sec. AF/AE calculations. Diopter Adjustment: -4.0 to +3.0 m-1. Operating Temperature- 0 degrees C.- +40 degrees C. / 32 degrees F. - 104 degrees F
  • AI based real time tracking for stills and movies, and touch tracking. Real time eye AF for human (stills and movies), and for animal (stills only)
  • 4K video with us log3 and Interval Shooting. Microphone jack and vertical position data recording. Active mode image stabilization in 4K video recording, and Movie Edit add on compatible

PROS

+ Astonishing image quality for the size
+ Solid, pocketable design
+ Excellent interface

CONS

- Unimpressive video performance and usability
- Expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

By The Verge on July 27, 2012
Large sensor, fast lens, tiny body... has Sony finally achieved the impossible?
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