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
(87%)
217 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
1072 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
Given the relative lack of physical buttons on the back and top of the camera body, the control ring that runs around the base of the lens is a useful addition that helps to make the camera much more enjoyable to use. Used in tandem with the Function (Fn)...
Sony RX100 review – verdict There's no doubt that the RX100 delivers the goods, but it has strong competition in the shape of the Fujifilm FinePix X20 and Canon Powershot S110. We'd advise getting hands-on with all three if at all possible, but if not, we...
There is much to like about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100, not least the premium build quality and excellent handling, including the lens ring control, extensive menu and customisation options.The camera is intuitive to use, and will please both those acc...
Unrivalled picture quality for a compact camera (sensitivity, sharpness at wideangle settings), Good build quality and design (lens ring, settings wheel) with plenty of customisable features, Good responsiveness once it's running, Full HD, 50 fps video with stereo sound
Lens quality could be a little more consistent at telephoto settings, Startup is a bit on the slow side, Battery life (330 photos, compared with 400 for the Panasonic LX5)
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 takes pictures that are often comparable in quality to an SLR or a mirrorless camera. In fact, depending oh what lens you use, the RX100 can even prove superior. Although there's scope for nit-picking, as far as expert compact...
As compact as the Sony RX100 is, it still feels very sturdy, not that we’d expect any less from Sony. The design is smooth, weighty and pleasing enough to want to be seen carrying one around. There’s a bit of a retro, yet modern charm about it. Good design extends to a sensible button layout that won’t confuse even the most novice of camera types. The RX100 is dead easy to use. Its features well-
There are few real complaints to be had here, but it’s a shame the LCD viewfinder isn’t touchscreen, and the RX100 could be quicker to fix its autofocus on subjects - something bound to irk the more practiced photographers. You also won’t be able to use the fun photo effects on board when shooting in raw mode.
The Sony RX100 is a very impressive camera that is capable of producing some great-looking shots with lots of detail and a good colour spread. If you’re looking for a decent mid-entry compact digital camera, the Sony RX100 offers enough features to mak...
Small and pocketable, customisable lens ring, decent image quality throughout the range, f/1.8-4.9 aperture, quality WRGB LCD screen
No viewfinder or accessory option, lacks built-in ND filter, no manual focus, focus-distance display, would like more assignable lens ring options, it's pricey (pricier than a Sony NEX-5N)
The RX100 rarely puts a foot wrong. It's truly pocketable, has cracking image quality despite the high resolution, a great wide-aperture lens and a decent LCD screen. However its £550 asking price is a lot, and the lack of any viewfinder (or provisions...
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....
