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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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
High-resolution viewfinder, Tilting screen, Large sensor, 4K video
High price, No touchscreen, Limited raw functionality
It may seem that I've picked up on quite a few negatives here, but the RX100 IV is an excellent compact camera – and, crucially, it produces excellent images. And it would be easier to let those smaller niggles slide with a product which didn't come with...
Very high-quality stills and movies, 25x telephoto Zeiss lens, Eye AF function is outstanding, Features designed for amateur filmmaking, 1-inch stacked sensor
Tends to overexpose in auto mode, Sony's menus are still hard to navigate
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An EVF, 16fps shooting and 40x slow motion are desirable features, but we'd have liked a touchscreen to speed up focusing, so it's four stars for Features & Build.We were impressed by the Mk IV's ability to record 4K video and shoot at 16fps, but writ...
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
Limited zoom range, No touchscreen control, The electronic viewfinder is too small and unreliable
Video capture in 4K, or at 40x slow motion, is particularly impressive on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. It is also very easy to use, despite diminutive buttons, thanks to its responsive user-interface and handy lens collar dial. The EVF is less than...
There's no denying that the RX100 IV is a hugely impressive camera. At this price it really needs to be. It's not perfect, but there's nothing here that I'd classify as a deal-breaker. Its only real problem is some formidable competition. I prefer the Can...
Published: 2015-11-18, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
The pocketable compact to beat, excellent image quality, built-in electronic viewfinder, fast aperture lens, customisable control ring
Hugely expensive, autofocus performance could be yet faster, still no touchscreen, limited bump over third-gen predecessor
There's no escaping it - the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV is one pricey compact camera. Is that the price of perfection? Almost. The main thing to weigh-up in the mind is whether this latest model is worth the extra £250 over its predecessor. The extra...
Excellent image quality, 4K videos, Brilliantly fun HFR mode, Pocket-sized
Prohibitive price, Limited zoom range
I can't think of any current pocket-sized cameras that can best it So yes, the RX100 IV is expensive. Older versions of the same camera the RX100 III and the RX100 II are currently priced at about £570 and £350 respectively, so you'll be paying a premium...
Sony is reclaiming the pocket camera throne. The high-end point-and-shoot market has never been more competitive. Panasonic , Canon , Nikon , Ricoh , and Sony all have skin in the game. And while Sony's RX10 series is still tops, once again Sony has c...
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
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
The RX100 IV is a great camera that's packed with functions and with Sony's finest technology—no-one can doubt that. However, we'd hesitate to recommend this model as it's needlessly complex and doesn't feel naturally straight-forward to use. It seems lik...
High, resolution 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...
