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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V · Photo source
Sony · Cyber-shot RX100
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
A pocket camera with a 24–70 mm equivalent f/1.8–2.8 zoom, phase-detection autofocus and 4K video.
- Type
- Compact
- Sensor
- 1.0-type
- Megapixels
- 20.1
- Lens
- 24–70 mm equivalent
- Video
- 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
- Body weight
- 272 g
What reviewers say
Both praised the photographs, detailed 4K footage and fast autofocus and burst shooting in a pocketable body. They found the lack of touch controls and short battery life frustrating at the price. Expert Reviews also warned that the 24–70 mm lens limits its usefulness for distant action.
From photographyblog.com and expertreviews.co.uk
Specifications
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- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor format
- 1.0-type
- Sensor type
- Exmor RS stacked CMOS
- Sensor dimensions
- 13.2 × 8.8 mm
- Effective resolution
- 20.1 MP
- Largest image
- 5472 × 3648
- RAW recording
- Yes
- Standard ISO range
- 125–12800
- Sensor detail
- 1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm
- Image formats
- JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S, AVCHD and MP4 movies
- ISO detail
- Standard still range ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80/100 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings
- Image processor
- BIONZ X and front-end LSI
Lens and shooting
- Built-in lens
- 24–70 mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8–2.8
- Optical zoom
- 2.9×
- Stabilisation
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Maximum continuous burst
- 24 fps
- Lens detail
- ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; 8.8–25.7 mm actual focal length; ten elements in nine groups; built-in three-stop ND filter
- Autofocus
- 315 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, direct manual focus and manual focus
- Shutter
- Electronic shutter up to 1/32000 second and mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; exposure-mode limits apply
- Burst detail
- Continuous Hi up to 24 fps with AF/AE tracking; up to 150 Fine JPEG photographs under Sony launch-test conditions. Mid 10 fps and Low 3.5 fps.
- Stabilisation detail
- Optical correction for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and digital correction
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
- Video detail
- XAVC S 4K at 30/24 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL, up to 100 Mbit/s; S-Log2. Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL. HFR uses lower-resolution sensor readout and upscales to Full HD. Sony specifies approximately five minutes of continuous 4K recording.
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- Electronic
- Screen size
- 3″
- Screen dots
- 1,228,800
- Touchscreen
- No
- Tilting screen
- Yes
- Display detail
- Tilts approximately 180° upwards and 45° downwards; no touch control (Photography Blog and Expert Reviews); dots count colour subpixels
- Viewfinder detail
- Retractable 0.39-type OLED; 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification
Connections and design
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 220 photographs
- Body weight
- 272 g
- Release detail
- Sony UK announced the camera on 6 October 2016 and specified November 2016 availability in the UK and Ireland; month precision is retained.
- Recording media
- SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 SDHC/SDXC card
- Ports
- Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0 and Micro HDMI; no microphone input (reviews)
- Wireless connections
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC; supported PlayMemories Camera Apps at launch
- Battery life detail
- NP-BX1; approximately 220 photographs using the monitor or 210 using the viewfinder (CIPA)
- Charging
- USB charging and USB power supply supported
- Dimensions
- Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 41 mm (width × height × depth)
- Weight detail
- Approximately 272 g body only; 299 g including battery and Memory Stick Duo
Pros and cons
Pros
- 24 fps continuous shooting with autofocus and auto exposure
- Bright built-in zoom with a three-stop ND filter
- Retractable electronic viewfinder and tilting screen
Cons
- Screen has no touch control
- Built-in lens cannot be changed
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | 1.0-type | 15.3 | 24 mm equivalent | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 95 g | Oct 2017 | |
| Compact | 1.0-type | 20.1 | 24–70 mm equivalent | 3840 × 2160 at 25 fps | 271 g | Jul 2015 | |
| Compact | 1.0-type | 20.1 | 24–70 mm equivalent | 1920 × 1080 at 50 fps | 263 g | May 2014 |
Sources
- sony.co.uk/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-rx100m5/specifications
- mynewsdesk.com/uk/sony-europe/pressreleases/sony-announces-new-addition-to-accl…
- photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_cybershot_dsc_rx100_v_review
- expertreviews.co.uk/technology/printing-cameras/sony-rx100-v-review-the-fastest…
Photo: sony.jp
- Sony RX100 V, rear view with viewfinder raised: Sony, official Japan product gallery; shared exterior photograph published on the exact model page
- Sony RX100 V, top view: Sony, official Japan product gallery; shared exterior photograph published on the exact model page
- Sony RX100 V, connection side view: Sony, official Japan product gallery; shared exterior photograph published on the exact model page
- Sony RX100 V, grip side view: Sony, official Japan product gallery; shared exterior photograph published on the exact model page
- Sony RX100 V, front view with screen raised: Sony, official Japan product gallery; shared exterior photograph published on the exact model page
- Sony RX100 V, front view with flash and viewfinder raised: Sony, official Japan product gallery; shared exterior photograph published on the exact model page
- Sony RX100 V, camera held in a sunflower-field photograph: Sony official RX100 V feature-page product photograph; pictured exterior configuration, complete supplied composition and background retained.
- Sony RX100 V, lens and ZEISS badge detail: Sony official RX100 V feature-page product photograph; pictured exterior configuration, complete supplied composition and background retained.
- Sony RX100 V, rear custom-button detail: Sony official RX100 V feature-page product photograph; pictured exterior configuration, complete supplied composition and background retained.
- Sony RX100 V, camera held while photographing a woman beside a bicycle outdoors: Sony official RX100 V feature-page product photograph; pictured exterior configuration, complete supplied composition and background retained.
- Sony RX100 V, front three-quarter view with lens extended and screen raised, dark studio: Sony official RX100 V feature-page product photograph; pictured exterior configuration, complete supplied composition and background retained.
- Sony RX100 V, built-in popup-flash detail, dark studio: Sony official RX100 V feature-page product photograph; pictured exterior configuration, complete supplied composition and background retained.
- Sony RX100 V, angled rear-LCD view displaying tulips: Sony official RX100 V feature-page product photograph; pictured exterior configuration, complete supplied composition and background retained.
- Sony RX100 V, mode-dial detail: Sony official RX100 V feature-page product photograph; pictured exterior configuration, complete supplied composition and background retained.
- Sony RX100 V, supplied five-panel exterior body and control-detail composition: Sony official RX100 V feature-page photograph of the shared RX100 V/VA exterior design and body details; complete supplied composition and background retained; internal configuration not depicted.
