Testseek.com 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
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The editors liked
Excellent photo quality in a compact package
Noise performance blows other compacts out of the water
Fast F1.84.9
28 100 mm Zeiss lens
Ultrasharp 3inch LCD display
With good outdoor and low light visibility
Full manual controls
Including RAW support
Focus peaking feature comes in very handy when manually focusing
Intelligent and Superior Auto modes make pointandshoot photography a snap
There is a lot to like about the camera
But without question
The camera's focusing abilities are its best feature. In low light
Bright light
Near
Far
Or anywhere in between
Images look great. The ability to pick up macro-level detail isn't easy for
Very unique concept for reading time
Comfortable
Animations
Built-In Alarm
Different Color LCD Options
Smart controls in a compact body
Excellent implementation of Program Shift with front ring
Exposure preview as you make adjustments
Very high resolution
Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field and good night shooting
Very fast AF ...
Speed
Good looks
And pretty pictures number among the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100's strengths
Large image sensor. Superb image quality
Even at high ISOs. Fast lens. Customizable controls. Large
Extra-sharp LCD. Virtually no shutter lag. Raw shooting support.
Extrasharp LCD. Virtually no shutter lag. Raw shooting support.
Excellent still image quality
Good autofocus and shutter lag performance
Good ISO performance given resolution
Full manual controls along with fully automatic and RAW shooting format
20.1 megapixel Exmor CMOS 1/2.3” large sensor
10 frames per second continuous shooting
High speed autofocus system
Astonishing image quality for the size
Solid
Pocketable design
Excellent interface
UPDATE
February 14th
When comparing cameras at the end
The original version of this review cited the wrong camera model from Olympus. The correct camera is the Olympus XZ2
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Cameras
Compact cameras
Point and
Big sensor
Pocketable compact form factor
Programmable lens control ring
10fps full-resolution burst shooting
Shallow depth of field
Raft of stacking modes.
Large sensor and the results it delivers
Lens
Build quality and size
The editors didn't like
On the expensive side
Tends to clip highlights
With occasional (slight) underexposure
Redeye a problem
Needs a grip
Badly
Other design annoyances
Control ring around lens hard to get ahold of
HDMI port located on bottom of camera
Can't access memory card or battery when using a tripod
Bare bones playback mode
Can't view stills and movies at the same time
Internal battery charging isn'
The product is nearly perfect
With flaws so nitpicky and minor that most every user would shrug them off. The biggest hangup
Really
Is the price. But you can find a few tiny technical shortcomings if you look hard enough
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Difficult to Read the Time
Pricey
LCD Not Vivid Enough
Not Easy to Remove Band Links
Despite its simple external controls
Its options are somewhat overwhelming
Some lens flare noticed at night when shooting wide open
Poor rendering of yellows - undersaturated and shifted toward green
Slow flash recycling
Autofocus very slow to loc...
The camera tends to clip bright highlights more than we typically see
And the slippery body lacks a grip. Plus
The lack of a manually triggered macro mode might put off some fans of close-up photography
As expensive as some D-SLRs. No EVF option
GPS
Or Wi-Fi. Limited zoom range. In-camera battery charging only
As expensive as some DSLRs. No EVF option
Or WiFi. Limited zoom range. Incamera battery charging only
Cost
No external battery charger
Below average printed user's manual
RAW converter must be downloaded
No viewfinder
Unimpressive video performance and usability
Expensive
No matter how you look at it
0 is a lot of cheese. No viewfinder. Preprogrammed scenes lack intelligence. Video export isn't as smooth or easy as it is on other cameras
Sleek, Great screen, Shoots in raw format, Customisable buttons, Picture Effects
Limited raw functionality, No touchscreen
With the RX100, Sony has produced a very interesting and very impressive camera. The sensor is large enough to produce high quality images and deliver good low light performance while also being small enough to mean the overall body size of the camera rem...
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Published: 2012-08-19, Author: Juha , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameCompact camera: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100At a glance:Excellent stills and video quality,even in low light,Fast performance and decent battery life,Price on the high side, no wireless connectivitySummary:Sony's new Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 will delight p...
Published: 2018-07-25, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
Stellar performance, pocketable design, and plenty of manual controlThe phrase "DSLR-quality image" is bandied about too often in the world of compact cameras, in marketing materials, on retail boxes, and even within some independent reviews. These claims...
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...
Published: 2013-08-05, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Excellent image quality, customisable lens ring glides with silky smooth motion, solid build quality, great WRGB LCD screen, can add viewfinder if desired, decent image quality throughout the range, small and pocketable body considering 1-inch sensor size
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
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II is all kinds of wonderful, yet all kinds of pricey too. To cut to the chase the latest model is ultimately the original with a hotshoe attachment which, for some, will make it worth every penny. For others, and with the...
Like the look of the RX but could do with an even bigger sensor and four million more pixels? Then also check out the RX1, a pro grade version with an equally serious price tag. For most of us though the RX100 is as good as premium compacts get – espec...
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
Pricey for a compact on which the lens cannot be swapped, tiny rear plate buttons require fingernail precision
Like the look of the RX but could do with an even bigger sensor and four million more pixels? Then also check out the RX1, a pro grade version with an equally serious price tag. For most of us though the RX100 is as good as premium compacts get – especial...
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
Pricey for a compact without an interchangeable lens. Tiny rear plate buttons require fingernail precision
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
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
There are 10 shooting options provided in all, running the usual gamut of manual and full auto modes, with a Superior Auto choice automatically enhancing images at the point of capture. Imagine an in-camera Photoshop ‘Auto Levels' tool, though processing...
Excellent stills; impressive low-light results; Accurate colour reproduction; Large sensor; Movie mode; Wide aperture lens; Versatile control ring
Some wind noise on movies; Control ring can be a little slow; No bundled battery charging cradle; Extremely pricey
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 doesn't come cheap, but it looks great and produces consistently first-class stills. Low-light performance can't be faulted, colour reproduction is excellent and movies are crisp, with a well-captured soundtrack. This is t...
