Testseek.co.uk have collected 169 expert reviews of the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 4 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 4.
July 2015
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169 Reviews
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771 Reviews
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The editors liked
The pocketable compact to beat
Excellent image quality
Built-in electronic viewfinder
Fast aperture lens
Customisable control ring
Small and stylish
Even with a three-year-old design
Great image quality
Autofocus is improved
Great overall 4K image quality
New sensor tech enables neat tricks like super slow motion
1/32000 shutter speed
And 16 fps burst mode
Great video features to supplement its 4K capabilities distinguish the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV from the rest of the advanced-compact pack. It also retains the nice design perks
Like a popup electronic viewfinder
Of the earlier RX100 models
Compact design
2.35milliondot OLED viewfinder
Excellent picture quality
180° swivel screen
Programmable lens ring
WiFi and NFC
Comprehensive range of video modes
Including 4K
HFR modes with slowmotion video to 1000 fps
Impressive resolution for a camera so small
Advanced video capabilities including 4K and slow motion recording
16fps continuous shooting
Electronic shutter (allowing shutter speeds of up to 1/32000sec to be used)
Built-in Wi-Fi & NFC connectivity
USB
High
Resolution viewfinder
Tilting screen
Large sensor
4K video
High-resolution viewfinder
4K videos
Brilliantly fun HFR mode
Pocket-sized
Very high-quality stills and movies
25x telephoto Zeiss lens
Eye AF function is outstanding
Features designed for amateur filmmaking
1-inch stacked sensor
1-inch
20.1MP “stacked” CMOS sensor
Outstanding photos and videos
4K and super-slow-motion modes
Improved EVF
Pocketable size
Excellent shooting speed
Versatile video
Great image quality at lower ISOs
Impressive slowmotion video capture
Remarkably compact design
Refreshingly easy to use
Despite the wealth of features
4K resolution video and still image capture
Good lowlight performance
Useful articulated LCD screen
The editors didn't like
Hugely expensive
Autofocus performance could be yet faster
Still no touchscreen
Limited bump over third-gen predecessor
Controls are cramped
And they've been that way since 2012
The viewfinder is hampered by awkward mechanics and tiny size
Image quality on super slow motion footage is extremely bad
There's no way to attach an external microphone
Whoa is it expens
Like its predecessor
The autofocus system could be more consistent and the battery life has gotten even worse
Lens quality isn't consistent over the frame
Menus are too dense and complex
Tends to get hot
Battery life could be better
Slow startup
Not enough connection ports for a camera with these video capabilities
SDXC card required to film XAVCS
Reduced battery life (280 shots)
No touchscreen functionality
No rubberised handgrip
Small buttons
High price
No touchscreen
Limited raw functionality
Prohibitive price
Limited zoom range
Tends to overexpose in auto mode
Sony's menus are still hard to navigate
Even pricier than before
Limited focal range
Mediocre battery life
Intimidating price
No touchscreen control
The electronic viewfinder is too small and unreliable
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Published: 2015-12-29, Author: Paul , review by: technabob.com
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Published: 2015-11-22, Author: Sam , review by: 4k.com
4K video shooting up to 960 fps, Super slow and super-speed shooting, Great bright condition & low light condition shooting, High speed continuous shooting at 16 fps, 180 degrees tiltable LCD Screen
Poor auto-focus system due to lack of touchscreen, Poor battery life, Unable to shoot in raw in certain camera settings
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