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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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
Vastly improved burst speeds with deep buffer; Great performance with very fast autofocus; Very high resolution gives lots of detail in good light; High ISO noise levels much better than most pocket camera rivals; High-quality 4K video with uncompressed H
Abstract: Sony has released updates to its popular RX-series compact cameras, leaving the externals pretty much unchanged, but with a major update to their sensors.Both cameras use a 'Stacked CMOS' design, which Sony calls Exmor RS. This is the next generation of C...
Published: 2015-06-10, Author: Henry , review by: shutterbug.com
Abstract: We've just returned from Sony's New York City press conference where the company announced a trio of groundbreaking new cameras: the 42.4-megapixel, full frame Sony A7R II mirrorless camera, the 20MP Sony RX100 IV compact camera and the 20MP Sony RX10 II...
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the Sony RX100 mk 4, a high end and extremely compact point and shoot camera. The 4th generation RX100 looks nearly identical to its predecessors, but it packs a new 20.1MP stacked Exmor RS Sony sensor that allows for advanced features l...
Abstract: Lisa Gade gives an introduction to the Sony RX100 mk 4 HFR (high frame rate) or slow motion video recording feature. We demo 240, 480 and 960 fps recordings of our handy cat playing, which corresponds to 4x, 8x and 16x slowdown of normal speed. The RX100...
Abstract: Here's a sample of the Sony RX100 mk. 4 camera's 960 fps slow motion video recording of a waterfall. This is the 2015 model of Sony's pocket-sized camera with a 1″ sensor, 4K video recording and zoom lens that shoots high quality photos and videos. 960 fp...
Like its predecessors, the RX100 Mark IV pack a lot into a very pocketable body and delivers pretty good performance. Its nearest competitor is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100, which has a larger sensor, slightly longer zoom range, higher sensitivity, faste...
Highresolution viewfinder, Tilting screen, Large sensor, 4K video
High price, No touchscreen, Limited raw functionality
The RX100 IV follows in the illustrious footsteps of its predecessors, delivering better image quality than ever. But the absence of a touchscreen and some minor niggles mean it can't quite justify its high price...
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Published: 2015-08-20, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The programmable lensconcentric ring is an excellent feature, particularly when used for manual focus with focus aids turned on for enlargement and focus peaking. Image quality is good, with one exception (see below). 4K video is brilliant.
We found that using the Standard picture profile with default settings resulted in gross oversaturation of reds, with colour bleeding overwhelming all fine detail. We changed to Neutral and wound saturation down two notches and that improved things, but t
Right from the first release of the Sony RX100 we have regarded it as the best compact and version IV is still the one to beat. The price is now very high for a compact, even one with the larger-than-usual 2...
