Testseek.co.uk have collected 217 expert reviews of the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100.
July 2012
(87%)
217 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
1072 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
As compact as the Sony RX100 is
It still feels very sturdy
Not that we’d expect any less from Sony. The design is smooth
Weighty and pleasing enough to want to be seen carrying one around. There’s a bit of a retro
Yet modern charm about it. Good design extends to a sensible button layout that won’t confuse even the most novice of camera types. The RX100 is dead easy to use. Its features well-
Build quality
Function control via lens ring
Larger than average sensor
One of the largest image sensors to be found in a compact camera
High 20MP resolution
Full HD video with stereo sound
Full manual controls and intelligent auto settings
Solid aluminium construction and understated design
Sleek
Great screen
Shoots in raw format
Customisable buttons
Picture Effects
Small and pocketable
Customisable lens ring
Decent image quality throughout the range
F/1.8-4.9 aperture
Quality WRGB LCD screen
Excellent stills
Impressive low-light results
Accurate colour reproduction
Large sensor
Movie mode
Wide aperture lens
Versatile control ring
Excellent image quality
Customisable lens ring glides with silky smooth motion
Solid build quality
Great WRGB LCD screen
Can add viewfinder if desired
Small and pocketable body considering 1-inch sensor size
Unrivalled picture quality for a compact camera (sensitivity
Sharpness at wideangle settings)
Good build quality and design (lens ring
Settings wheel) with plenty of customisable features
Good responsiveness once it's running
Full HD
50 fps video with stereo sound
Palm size compact that is reassuringly solid
Larger than average sensor and resolution given its proportions
Bright/fast lens
Ability to control functions via twist of the lens ring
Neatly incorporated pop-up flash
Sharp results
Large 1in CMOS Exmor sensor
Fantastic image quality
Quality zoom lens
Palmsize compact that is reassuringly solid. Largerthanaverage sensor and resolution given its proportions. Bright and fast lens. Ability to control functions via twist of the lens ring. Neatly incorporated popup flash. Sharp results
The editors didn't like
There are few real complaints to be had here
But it’s a shame the LCD viewfinder isn’t touchscreen
And the RX100 could be quicker to fix its autofocus on subjects - something bound to irk the more practiced photographers. You also won’t be able to use the fun photo effects on board when shooting in raw mode.
Very pricey for a pocket cam
Small rear plate buttons
Pics no match for DSLR or CSC
Very expensive for a pocket camera
Backplate buttons are small enough to warrant fingertip precision
Image quality not exact match for DSLR or system cameras offering even larger sensor for a similar cost
Limited raw functionality
No touchscreen
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)
Some wind noise on movies
Control ring can be a little slow
No bundled battery charging cradle
Extremely pricey
Pricey
No built-in neutral density (ND) filter
F/1.8-4.9 maximum aperture range may feel limited at longer focal lengths
Rear buttons are small
No focus-distance in manual focus
Generalised focus area in low-light conditions
Response time lags in me
Lens quality could be a little more consistent at telephoto settings
Startup is a bit on the slow side
Battery life (330 photos
Compared with 400 for the Panasonic LX5)
Pricey for a compact on which the lens cannot be swapped
Given the relative lack of physical buttons on the back and top of the camera body, the control ring that runs around the base of the lens is a useful addition that helps to make the camera much more enjoyable to use. Used in tandem with the Function (Fn)...
Sony RX100 review – verdict There's no doubt that the RX100 delivers the goods, but it has strong competition in the shape of the Fujifilm FinePix X20 and Canon Powershot S110. We'd advise getting hands-on with all three if at all possible, but if not, we...
There is much to like about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100, not least the premium build quality and excellent handling, including the lens ring control, extensive menu and customisation options.The camera is intuitive to use, and will please both those acc...
Unrivalled picture quality for a compact camera (sensitivity, sharpness at wideangle settings), Good build quality and design (lens ring, settings wheel) with plenty of customisable features, Good responsiveness once it's running, Full HD, 50 fps video with stereo sound
Lens quality could be a little more consistent at telephoto settings, Startup is a bit on the slow side, Battery life (330 photos, compared with 400 for the Panasonic LX5)
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 takes pictures that are often comparable in quality to an SLR or a mirrorless camera. In fact, depending oh what lens you use, the RX100 can even prove superior. Although there's scope for nit-picking, as far as expert compact...
As compact as the Sony RX100 is, it still feels very sturdy, not that we’d expect any less from Sony. The design is smooth, weighty and pleasing enough to want to be seen carrying one around. There’s a bit of a retro, yet modern charm about it. Good design extends to a sensible button layout that won’t confuse even the most novice of camera types. The RX100 is dead easy to use. Its features well-
There are few real complaints to be had here, but it’s a shame the LCD viewfinder isn’t touchscreen, and the RX100 could be quicker to fix its autofocus on subjects - something bound to irk the more practiced photographers. You also won’t be able to use the fun photo effects on board when shooting in raw mode.
The Sony RX100 is a very impressive camera that is capable of producing some great-looking shots with lots of detail and a good colour spread. If you’re looking for a decent mid-entry compact digital camera, the Sony RX100 offers enough features to mak...
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 RX100 rarely puts a foot wrong. It's truly pocketable, has cracking image quality despite the high resolution, a great wide-aperture lens and a decent LCD screen. However its £550 asking price is a lot, and the lack of any viewfinder (or provisions...
Sleek, Great screen, Shoots in raw format, Customisable buttons, Picture Effects
Limited raw functionality, No touchscreen
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....
We did not find cons when we took the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 for a ride. The device is the best combo of an interchangeable-lens cam and a point-and-shoot product. It will make you fall in love with it on the spot....
20.1 megapixel Exmor CMOS 1/2.3” large sensor, 10 frames per second continuous shooting, High speed autofocus system
No viewfinder,
The Sony RX100 is a great compact camera that you can carry around with you anywhere. It has a powerful high-resolution sensor, good quality fixed lens with 3.6x optical zoom, and a high-speed autofocus system and up to 10fps continuous shooting support...
