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Sony · Cyber-shot RX10

Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV

Released October 2017

A 24–600 mm equivalent bridge camera with phase-detection autofocus and 24 fps subject tracking for wildlife, action and general photography.

Type
Bridge
Sensor
1.0-type
Megapixels
20.1
Lens
24–600 mm equivalent
Video
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Body weight
1050 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praised the versatile lens, image quality and faster autofocus, while noting the substantial body. Photography Blog found telephoto shooting particularly effective but criticised complex menus, limited touch controls and slow video focus transitions. Digital Camera World liked the touch focus and handling, finding the viewfinder especially convincing.

From photographyblog.com and digitalcameraworld.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Bridge
Sensor format
1.0-type
Sensor type
Exmor RS stacked CMOS with DRAM
Sensor dimensions
13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution
20.1 MP
Largest image
5472 × 3648
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–12800
Sensor detail
1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; stacked processing circuitry and attached DRAM memory
Image formats
JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S and AVCHD 2.0 movies
ISO detail
Standard single-frame ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80; multi-shot noise reduction reaches ISO 25600
Image processor
BIONZ X and front-end LSI

Lens and shooting

Built-in lens
24–600 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
f/2.4–4
Optical zoom
25×
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
24 fps
Lens detail
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 8.8–220 mm; 18 elements in 13 groups, including six aspherical elements; nine-blade aperture; no built-in ND filter
Autofocus
Fast Hybrid AF with 315 phase-detection points covering approximately 65% of the frame and 25 contrast-detection areas; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, direct manual focus and manual focus; Eye AF, Lock-on AF and focus range limiter at 150–600 mm equivalent
Shutter
Mechanical manual mode permits Bulb and 30 seconds to 1/2000 second at f/8 or smaller; maximum speed wide open is 1/1000 second. Electronic shutter reaches 1/32000 second.
Burst detail
Up to 24 fps Hi with AF/AE tracking, 10 fps Mid or 3.5 fps Low; maker buffer claim up to 249 Fine JPEG images in Hi mode; rate slows after the buffer fills
Stabilisation detail
Optical still-image stabilisation; maker claim up to 4.5 stops at 600 mm equivalent under CIPA conditions. Intelligent Active movie mode adds electronic correction.
Flash
Built-in flash and Multi Interface Shoe for compatible accessories

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detail
NTSC XAVC S 4K up to 3840 × 2160 at 30p or 24p, up to 100 Mbps, with full-pixel readout without binning; approximately 29-minute recording limit. Full HD up to 120p. Separate HFR captures 240/480/960 fps for approximately four seconds in quality mode or seven in duration mode, with reduced-resolution sensor readout encoded as Full HD; no audio. PAL is selectable; S-Log2, S-Log3 and proxy recording supported.
Audio
Stereo recording; LPCM or Dolby Digital by recording format; microphone input and headphone monitoring

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,440,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
LCD tilts approximately 109° upwards and 41° downwards; Touch Focus and Touch Pad focus-point selection; backlit top settings display
Viewfinder detail
0.39-type OLED with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.70× equivalent magnification

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
400 photographs
Body weight
1050 g
Release detail
Sony announced October 2017 shipments in North America, without a day; Japan went on sale on 6 October, after preorder opening on 20 September. Sony described RX10 III as an existing current model; no direct replacement inferred.
Recording media
SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S requires Class 10 or faster SDHC/SDXC, and 100 Mbps requires UHS-I U3
Ports
Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, NFC and Bluetooth connection for location information from a compatible phone
Battery life detail
NP-FW50; CIPA maker claim approximately 400 photographs using LCD or 370 using viewfinder
Charging
USB charging and power supply during shooting or playback
Dimensions
Approximately 132.5 × 94 × 145 mm from lens front to viewfinder; 127.4 mm depth from lens front to monitor
Weight detail
Approximately 1050 g body only or 1095 g with battery and media
Colours
Black

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 24–600 mm equivalent optical zoom
  • 24 fps burst with autofocus and exposure tracking
  • Touch focus and microphone/headphone connections

Cons

  • Fixed lens cannot be exchanged
  • Over 1 kg before battery and card
  • No built-in ND filter

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Bridge1.0-type20.124–600 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps1051 gMay 2016
SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Bridge1.0-type20.224–200 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps770 gJul 2015
SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350
Bridge1/2.3-type20.424–1200 mm equivalent1920 × 1080 at 60 fps625 gJan 2017

Sources

  1. sony.co.uk/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-rx10m4/specifications
  2. sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/DSC-RX10M4/spec.html
  3. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201709/17-0913
  4. sony.mediaroom.com/2017-09-12-Sonys-New-RX10-IV-Combines-Lightning-Fast-AF-and-…

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