Sony RX100 V 1″ Compact Camera (2016)

MSRP 899 USD54% Neofiliac70% External
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Product Overview

Sony RX100 V is a 1″ compact camera. Introduced by Sony in 2016, it comes with a 1" sensor with 20 MP (5472 x 3648) resolution and a 2.36 million-dot EVF.
The camera has a poor battery life, and a second or third battery may be needed to get you through the day. One should note that the DSC-RX100 V has a 125 base ISO, which is not conducive to getting the cleanest images. Professionals and fanboys will be pleased by the extraordinary 24.0 fps burst rate that this camera can deliver.
The RX100 V comes with 315 autofocus points. Last but not least, the camera can focus quite close to the subject.
In 2018, Sony refreshed the RX100 V with some firmware update and a newer processor as the RX100 VA.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 54% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Extraordinary 24.0 fps burst rate
  • Very light
Cons
  • Menu not touch-enabled
  • Poor battery life
  • 125 base ISO
  • Low 20 MP resolution
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Low resolution EVF

What external reviewers found***

External score 70% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Good battery life
  • Compact design
Cons
  • Limited memory
  • No telephoto zoom
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Specifications

RX100 VRX100 VA

Connectivity

PortsHDMI + Remote Control + USB 2.0
Wireless Connectivity802.11b/g/n with NFC

Construction

Form FactorCompact camera with zoom lens
Image Size1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
MicrophoneStereo
Sensor | Resolution20 MP (5472 x 3648)
Sensor | TypeStacked CMOS
SpeakersMono

Dimensions

Size | Depth41 mm / 1.61 in
Size | Height58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Width102 mm / 4.02 in
Weight299 g / 10.57 oz

Display

Display Diagonal3 inch
Display TypeTilting TFT LCD
Resolution1,228,800 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage100%
Viewfinder | Magnification0.59x
Viewfinder | Resolution2,359,296 dots
Viewfinder | TypeElectronic

Function

AE Bracketing±3 (3 frames )
Angle Of View84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
Aperturef/1.8 (wide) ~ f/2.8 (tele)
Autofocus315 focus points
Crop Factor2.7
Exposure Compensation±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure ModeAuto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
FlashBuilt-in
Focal Length8.9 mm ~ 25.9 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)24 mm ~ 70 mm
GPSNo
Image StabilizationOptical
IntervalometerNo
ISO Range125 ~ 12800, extendable to 80 ISO ~ 25600 ISO
ProcessorBionz X
Touch ScreenNo
Video CodecsMPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Weather ResistanceNo
Zoom2.9x optical zoom, Digital zoom available

Performance

Battery Life220 shots
Flash Range10.20 m
Max Burst Rate24.0 fps
Min Focus Distance50 mm / 1.97 in
Shutter Speed1/32000 s (electronic) / 1/2000 s (mechanical) ~ 30 s
StorageSD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

Production

BatteryNP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
Debut2016-10-062018
Model NameDSC-RX100M5DSC-RX100M5A

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External Reviews

pcmag[1]

Reviewer score 70%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The lens is at its best at f/4, where it scores an outstanding 2,938 lines. There's a little bit of resolution loss at 70mm f/2.8, a result that's toward the bottom end of what we consider good. Video options are very good, but there's no microphone input.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Compact design
  • Excellent image quality
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • No autofocus
  • Limited memory
  • No telephoto zoom

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References

  1. ^ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx100-va. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2022-02-04.

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