Testseek.co.uk have collected 122 expert reviews of the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 5 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 5.
November 2016
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122 Reviews
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161 Reviews
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The editors liked
Great lens and image quality
Palm-sized portability
Built-in viewfinder
Tilt-angle LCD screen
Fast burst mode and notable autofocus improvement
Outstanding image and video quality
Genuinely pocket-sized
Record-breaking performance
Built-in EVF
24fps burst shooting
315-point AF system
Excellent image quality
Advanced 4K video
Versatile
Viewfinder AND a tilting screen
Powerful for a compact
24 fps continuous shooting
Improved 20.1MP 1-inch-type stacked sensor
4K video
Compact
Portable design
Nifty super-slow-motion mode
Remarkably compact and ergonomic design
Fantastic to find a popup EVF and a tilting LCD on such a small camera
The sophisticated 1in sensor and RAW capture means very highly detailed shots
The fast zoom
And 24fps continuous shooting is great for sport
The editors didn't like
Still no touchscreen control
Movie button position
Autofocus still basic in some modes
No aperture ring
Finder assembly per use
Huge expense
Relatively small zoom range
No touchscreen
High price
Some handling issues
Pricey compared to rivals
Expensive for a compact
Limited zoom range
High price for a point-and-shoot
Poor battery life
Focal length could be longer
The LCD monitor is not a touchscreen
As you might have expected at this price point
Big fingers will have trouble operating these tiny buttons and dials
At 220 shots per charge
The battery life is actually shorter than the previous generation
If someone told me a few years ago that pocket compacts would be able to shoot full-resolution 20-million-pixel files at 24fps for up to 150 frames I wouldnt have believed them. Sony has taken the RX100 V into new territory with regard to shooting speed...
Published: 2016-10-14, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Great lens and image quality, Palm-sized portability, Built-in viewfinder, Tilt-angle LCD screen, Fast burst mode and notable autofocus improvement
Still no touchscreen control, Movie button position, Autofocus still basic in some modes, No aperture ring, Finder assembly per use, Huge expense
First impressions of the Sony RX100 V are good, but you'd expect no less from a compact camera that's commanding a £1000 asking price. This is only £1 more than the RX100 IV (based on Sony's current website pricing) making this a no brainer: the newer mod...
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My conclusion is the Sony RX100 V is a winner of a compact camera. It's packed full of feature and has the ability, with apps, to expand as new software is created. The 4K video is excellent and the high-speed video is a lot of fun.This camera is perfect...
Published: 2018-03-02, Author: Steve , review by: engadget.com
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Abstract: Last updated: November 21, 2017Thanks to the proliferation of online media, video is becoming more important than ever. Whether you're shooting for your own social media page or producing a documentary film, video allows you to tell stories in ways that s...
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