Sony Cyber-shot RX0 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V

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Cyber-shot RX0 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V

	SonyCyber-shot RX0	SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Overview
Released
Released	October 2017	November 2016
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1.0-type	1.0-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Stacked back-illuminated Exmor RS CMOS with integrated memory	Exmor RS stacked CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	13.2 × 8.8 mm	13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	15.3 MP	20.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4800 × 3200	5472 × 3648
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	125–12800	125–12800
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1.0-type 13.2 × 8.8 mm stacked back-illuminated Exmor RS CMOS with integrated memory, approximately 21 million total and 15.3 million effective photosites	1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm
Image formats
Image formats	Sony ARW 2.3 RAW, RAW+JPEG and JPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard; sRGB or Adobe RGB	JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S, AVCHD and MP4 movies
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard ISO 125–12800; ISO 80 and 100 are extended. Multi-shot noise reduction separately reaches ISO 25600 by combining photographs	Standard still range ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80/100 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ X	BIONZ X and front-end LSI
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24 mm equivalent	24–70 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/1.8–2.8
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	–	2.9×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	None	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	16 fps	24 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	ZEISS Tessar T*, physical 7.7 mm; six elements in six groups, all aspherical. Fixed f/4 aperture; 24 mm equivalent applies to 3:2 stills. Digital and Clear Image Zoom crop the image rather than optically zooming	ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; 8.8–25.7 mm actual focal length; ten elements in nine groups; built-in three-stop ND filter
Autofocus
Autofocus	AF-S, manual and preset focus; wide 25-point area, centre, flexible spot and expanded flexible spot, with Eye AF and lock-on tracking. Movie preset focus is for subjects beyond approximately 1 m; NEAR mode covers approximately 0.5–1 m. No continuous movie autofocus	315 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, direct manual focus and manual focus
Shutter
Shutter	Electronic shutter, 1/4–1/32000 second in Auto, Program and Manual	Electronic shutter up to 1/32000 second and mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; exposure-mode limits apply
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to 16 fps in speed-priority continuous mode with focus and exposure fixed to first frame; ordinary continuous mode approximately 5.5 fps. Speed decreases as buffer fills	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
Stabilisation detail	No optical, sensor-shift or electronic image stabilisation	Optical correction for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and digital correction
Flash
Flash	No built-in flash	–
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Auto, Program and Manual with memory recall; fixed f/4 aperture; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps	–
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Internal XAVC S/AVCHD/MP4 Full HD recording up to 60p NTSC or 50p PAL; XAVC S 50 Mbps. Ordinary 120/100 fps recording is 1280 × 720, not Full HD. Clean 3840 × 2160 HDMI output requires a separate recorder; the camera cannot record 4K to its memory card. HFR captures up to 960 fps NTSC or 1000 fps PAL with reduced sensor readout resolution, scaled to Full HD playback; no audio in HFR. S-Log2 and picture profiles available	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.
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo microphones and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input with plug-in power; external microphone disables internal microphones. XAVC S uses LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo and MP4 AAC-LC stereo	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	1.5″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	230,400	1,228,800
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 1.5-type 4:3 Clear Photo TFT LCD, 230400 dots; no touch input	Tilts approximately 180° upwards and 45° downwards; no touch control (Photography Blog and Expert Reviews); dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	–	Retractable 0.39-type OLED; 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	240 photographs	220 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	95 g (better)	272 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Japan's 1 September 2017 announcement specifies 27 October local sale; October precision retained pending exact earlier international retail-day evidence. September preorder and demonstrations are separate from sale	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
Recording media	microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Micro Mark2; suitable card speed required for XAVC S/HFR. Supplied memory-card protector helps retain the card while cables are connected	SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 SDHC/SDXC card
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB, Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and 3.5 mm microphone input; removable connector cover. Open or detached covers compromise water protection	Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0 and Micro HDMI; no microphone input (reviews)
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth remote power control. Original maker launch describes app control of up to five cameras; additional wired or network control requires appropriate accessory and firmware	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC; supported PlayMemories Camera Apps at launch
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-BJ1; approximately 240 still photographs under maker CIPA conditions. Actual movie battery test approximately 35 minutes; continuous movie battery test approximately 60 minutes is distinct from a guaranteed single recording duration	NP-BX1; approximately 220 photographs using the monitor or 210 using the viewfinder (CIPA)
Charging
Charging	USB charging and USB shooting/playback power; maker English Help Guide gives approximately 135 minutes using supplied AC adapter under its charging conditions	USB charging and USB power supply supported
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 59.0 × 40.5 × 29.8 mm width × height × depth	Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 41 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 95 g body only, or 110 g including NP-BJ1 and microSD card	Approximately 272 g body only; 299 g including battery and Memory Stick Duo
Materials
Materials	IPX8-equivalent waterproof to 10 m for 60 minutes and IP6X-equivalent dust protection; passed 2 m drop onto 5 cm plywood under MIL-STD810G C1 Method516.7-Shock and 200 kgf/2000 N load tests. These tests do not guarantee survival in every condition; optional housing extends underwater use	–
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	NP-BJ1 battery, AC-UUD12 adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, memory-card protector and instructions; regional fittings vary. RX0G is a bundle containing the same DSC-RX0 and VCT-SGR1 grip	–