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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI · Photo source

Sony · Cyber-shot RX100

Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI

Released July 2018

A pocket camera with a 24–200 mm equivalent zoom, a tilting touchscreen and 24 fps continuous shooting with autofocus and auto exposure.

Type
Compact
Sensor
1.0-type
Megapixels
20.1
Lens
24–200 mm equivalent
Video
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Body weight
274 g

What reviewers say

Both praised the long zoom, quick autofocus and image quality in a pocketable body, while finding the price high for its awkward handling. Digital Camera World noted soft wide-angle corners; SonyAlphaLab preferred the brighter VA lens for low-light shooting and close-ups.

From digitalcameraworld.com and sonyalphalab.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

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 and AVCHD movies
ISO detail
Standard still range ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80/100 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings
Image processor
Upgraded BIONZ X and front-end LSI

Lens and shooting

Built-in lens
24–200 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
f/2.8–4.5
Optical zoom
8×
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
24 fps
Lens detail
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; 9–72 mm actual focal length; 15 elements in 12 groups including eight aspheric elements; no built-in ND filter
Autofocus
315 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points; High-density Tracking AF and Eye AF; touch focus and touchpad focus-point control
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 233 Fine JPEG photographs under Sony launch-test conditions. Mid 10 fps and Low 3 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, S-Log3 and HLG profiles and proxy recording. Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL. HFR uses lower-resolution sensor readout and upscales to Full HD; approximately five-minute 4K clips noted by SonyAlphaLab.

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Tilts approximately 180° upwards and 90° downwards; touch focus and shutter control, with menu navigation using buttons (Digital Camera World); dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Retractable one-push 0.39-type OLED; 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
240 photographs
Body weight
274 g
Release detail
Sony UK announced the camera on 5 June 2018 and specified European shipment in July 2018; 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, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC
Battery life detail
NP-BX1; approximately 240 photographs using the monitor or 220 using the viewfinder (CIPA); 310 with automatic monitor-off set to two seconds
Charging
USB charging and USB power supply supported
Dimensions
Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Approximately 274 g body only; 301 g including battery and SD card

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Longer built-in zoom reaches 200 mm equivalent
  • Touch focus and a retractable electronic viewfinder
  • 4K video with S-Log3 and HLG profiles

Cons

  • Maximum aperture falls to f/4.5 at the long end
  • No built-in ND filter or microphone input

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
Compact1.0-type20.124–70 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps272 g2018
SonyCyber-shot RX0
Compact1.0-type15.324 mm equivalent1920 × 1080 at 60 fps95 gOct 2017
SonyCyber-shot RX0 II
Compact1.0-type15.324 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps117 gApr 2019

Sources

  1. sony.co.uk/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-rx100m6/specifications
  2. mynewsdesk.com/uk/sony-europe/pressreleases/sonys-announces-rx100-vi-that-combi…
  3. digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/sony-rx100-mark-vi-review
  4. sonyalphalab.com/my-sony-rx100-vi-review-real-world-lab-and-tutorials

Photo: sony.jp

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