Sony CyberShot DSC-RX100 Black
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According to our compact camera expert
The Sony CyberShot DSC-RX100 may look modest, but its specifications don't lie. Despite the compact size, you have a 1-inch BSI CMOS sensor at your disposal. This brings the DSC-RX100 very close to the performance that can normally only be found with large single-lens reflex cameras. Razor-sharp photos even in low light, brilliant bokeh (faded background), and recording in Full HD 1080P quality is possible. This makes the Sony CyberShot DSC-RX100 an ideal second camera for the professional photographer, but also a perfect camera for the more advanced hobbyist.
Image quality | Excellent | |
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Camera usage situation | At home for family and friends, Vacation, [[Professional photography]] | |
Type of image sensor | 1" | |
Suitable for photographer type | Beginner | |
Type of image definition support | Full HD (1080p) | |
Optical zoom | 3,6 | |
Effective number of megapixels | 20,2 MP | |
Image stabilization |
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I have used a lot of compact cameras and also digital SLR cameras. I was looking for a compact robust digital compact camera for vest pocket / trouser pocket work, with the photo and video quality that approaches the SLR camera.
To demand: 1/. digital camera that can be carried in the inner pocket (compact)
2/. good lens system (sufficiently light sensitive and firmer than on most compact cameras)
3/. for quick point-and-shoot shots, all automatically
4/. enough manual settings to unleash your own creativity when shooting
5/. a display with sufficient detail and clearly legible in different circumstances I did not want:
6/. no flash mount on camera for external flash
7/. no viewfinder in the camera because these kinds of features make the camera unnecessarily large
8/. no plastic body.
In practice this turns out to be a difficult package of requirements, compact and then performance of SLR. The Sony DSC RX100 is currently the only digital compact camera that meets these requirements.
I hesitated for a while before buying the Sony DSC RX100, a small E600 is quite something for a compact camera.
Operation Simplicity: With a good camera you don't need thick manuals, and the controls show the way automatically. That is the case with the RX100. The camea indicates what happens and what the options are when you change a setting.
The manual (on paper) is simple and short. An interactive manual can be used and downloaded on the Internet via the Sony website.
A very extensive PDF manual is also available.
Image editing Image editing support software can also be downloaded from the Sony website.
By the way, this digital camera is immediately recognized by Windows 7 and 8, but also by commercially available photo editing software.
Zoom range The zoom range (optical) is limited to around 3.8x. That seems like a setback, but it isn't. If you use the digital zoom at this photo resolution, the quality is not or hardly noticeably worse than another camera with a larger optical zoom range.
This is due to the noise that is virtually absent with the 20.2 Mpix and photos with this resolution can simply be enlarged with digital zoom. The zoom range is then considerably larger, without compromising on detail and quality.
Points on which you can agree and disagree:
Display The quality of the screen is very good, in certain situations with a lot of sun, viewing the screen sometimes becomes more difficult. (with most other cameras it's much worse).
micro HDMI cable What should be included as standard is a micro-HDMI cable. Not all cameras are equipped with micro-HDMI as standard and then you're wrong if you want to play the first video results directly on an LCD. For cameras, the HDMI cable with the smallest connector is usually the mini-HDMI variant, and the micro-HDMI variant will not often be found in most households. The micro cable can be ordered and is also available in cheaper versions.
Handling and delivery: The delivery by Coolblue was also neatly arranged.
Conclusions I have excellent experiences with photo and video with this camera. I would recommend this camera to others, there is not much available at this price at the moment, with the same performance. The dimensions are of the IXUS cameras that I use a lot. Only deeper, because of the lens system, which is much more robust with this camera. A wonderful invention is the lens ring with which you can manually adjust the settings of the lens. A beautiful camera that does what is promised in Sony's PR and the many reviews. So highly recommended. Have fun with this camera when you get this compact camea in your possession.
Wim Oomen
29 April 2013
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Excellent quality photos for such a compact camera. Grip for better grip is recommended.
Fred
5 January 2016
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Bought this camera in early 2015. Beautiful thing, takes the most beautiful pictures, but last summer my lens stopped going out. After research, this appears to be a common problem. Loosening the screws on the camera may help temporarily. It did, but temporarily. The camera has really stopped working now. For such an expensive camera (certainly at the time) I find it sad that the camera only lasts 2 years. I would like to buy the same camera again for the quality of the photos and ease of use, but I'm not doing that now for the quality. Looking for another brand!
Ineke de vries
9 November 2017
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Product number | 205065 | |
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Manufacturer code | DSCRX100.CEE8 | |
Brand | Sony | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
Camera type | Compact camera | |
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Suitable for photographer type | Beginner | |
Camera usage situation | At home for family and friends, Vacation, [[Professional photography]] | |
Menu language | Multilingual | |
Bridge camera | ||
Maximum number of photos per second | 10 fps | |
Best tested | ||
Size camera | Small | |
Image quality | Excellent |
Optical zoom | 3,6 | |
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Digital zoom | 14 | |
Wide-angle | ||
Aperture | 1,8 - 4,9 |
Type of image sensor | 1" | |
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Effective number of megapixels | 20,2 MP | |
ISO sensitivity | 125 - 6400 | |
Image stabilization |
Photo file format | JPEG, RAW | |
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Video file format | MPEG-4 AVCHD (H.264) | |
Audio file format | aac | |
Type of image definition support | Full HD (1080p) | |
Full HD (1080p), frames per second | 60p | |
Photo resolution width | 5472 pixels | |
Photo resolution height | 3648 pixels |
Memory card | SD | |
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SD memory card version | SD, SDHC, SDXC UHS | |
Expandable storage capacity up to | 128 GB | |
Minimum requirements storage system | Class 4 |
Internal flash | ||
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Exposure compensation | -3 - 3 | |
Guide number | 17,1 | |
Wireless flash control |
Screen size | 3 inches | |
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Tiltable | ||
Touchscreen |
Viewfinder |
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USB port | ||
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USB version | USB 2.0 | |
HDMI connector | ||
Microphone connector | ||
Hot shoe |
Built-in WiFi | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
GPS sensor |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery | |
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Battery technology | Lithium-ion | |
Replaceable battery | ||
Battery type | Sony NP-BX1 | |
Battery/battery capacity | 1240 mAh |
Weight | 0,213 kg | |
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Height | 5,9 cm | |
Depth | 3,6 cm | |
Width | 10,2 cm | |
Material | Metal | |
Color | Black |
Water-resistant | ||
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Shockproof | ||
Dustproof | ||
Dust removal system |
