Sony DSC-RX100 20.2 Megapixel Advanced Compact Reviews Roundup
On May 16 2012, Sony announced the Cyber-shot RX100 digital compact camera featuring a 20.2 Megapixels sensor and fast F1.8 Zeiss branded 3.6x zoom lens. At the heart of the RX100 is the 1.0-inch type Exmor CMOS sensor that's specially developed by Sony which is approximately 4x larger than the 1/2.3-type sensors in traditional point-and-shoot cameras. The large sensor can take in more light while capturing images & movies with very low noise. The lens is the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* fixed lens with 3.6x optical zoom range and a wide F1.8 maximum aperture to let in additional light. The lens features 7 bladed circular aperture and an Advanced Aspherical (AA) lens element.
Other features of the RX100 includes support of sensitivity up to ISO 25600 (using Multi Frame Noise Reduction), 10 frames per second in full resolution, high-speed autofocus as quickly as 0.13 seconds, a 3-inch 1,229k dot Xtra Fine LCD display with WhiteMagic technology (use additional white pixels to boost screen brightness), a smooth control ring around the lens body for manual adjustments, as well as 6 different creative styles and a variety of popular picture effects including Toy Camera, Partial Color, and HDR Painting. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 digital camera will be available this July for about $650.
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Sony DSC-RX100 Camera Reviews Roundup
| digitalcameraHQ: "With a sensor over twice the size of the average point and shoot, image quality is where the Sony RX100 truly shines. The colors are realistic and detailed, showing different blues in the sky when shooting landscapes and clear hues in different objects. The retro image effect creates a nice aged look, muting colors without completely eliminating them, and the color selection tool pulls out the four main color groups..." - Mar 12 2013 More » | |
| LetsGoDigital: "Sony presents a high-quality combination of a relatively large sensor, an intelligent processor, and a luminous intensity lens. The Sony CyberShot DSC-RX100 delivers beautiful shots. The color representation is realistic and there is little noise visible up to ISO 1600. The white balance is sometimes a bit off, but thanks to the many settings, it can usually be compensated. The camera will not be sufficient for true..." - Mar 09 2013 More » | |
| AdmiringLight: "The RX100 produced images with a relatively low-key color profile straight out of camera. I really didn't mind this because the files, especially the RAW files at low ISO, take adjustment very well, allowing for rich color at low ISOs. RAW files are low contrast out of camera, with the JPEGs being a bit punchier on default settings. With a relatively large Sony sensor inside, the RX100 has surprisingly g..." - Feb 15 2013 More » | |
| Digital Camera Review: "The Sony RX100 packs a lot of image quality punch into a truly shirt pocket portable compact digital camera. Shutter lag and autofocus performance are quite good, still image quality is on the high end of the pecking order for true compact digitals and the ability to operate in fully automatic mode along with complete manual controls and a RAW shooting option should appeal to a wide audience of potential users. Full..." - Dec 01 2012 More » | |
| PhotograpyBay: "The RX100 is a very easy-to-use camera. You can take it out of the box, turn it on and immediately begin capturing some images with it. The auto modes are very effective for those who find quasi-manual controls intimidating, and other features like Sweep Panorama and Night Shot modes prove to be most helpful when the scene or occasion arises. The camera is very pocketable. I had no problems putting..." - Nov 02 2012 More » | |
| MingThein: "On the whole, two things left their mark on me during this review and while using the camera - firstly, I was constantly surprised by just how good the image quality was. I expected compact camera level, I was given constantly CSC-level, though not quite as good as the latest generation of M4/3 bodies like the OM-D. In many ways, it felt like an entry level DSLR crammed into a compact body. It's incredibly fast and..." - Nov 01 2012 More » | |
| Phoblographer: "Well would I buy the Sony RX100? Yes I would. It is as good as I say it is, no fluff here. It is a shame that I'm not in the market for a new point and shoot camera. I truly believe the camera is worth the offering price. In a portable shooter I find myself wanting a viewfinder of some kind so for that single reason I am looking at a Sony NEX-6 for Fuji X-E1. The RX100 and NEX-6 are about a $350 dollar price differe..." - Oct 28 2012 More » | |
| Camera Labs: "The genius of the Sony RX100 is that it manages to squeeze a comparatively large 1in sensor into a compact form that you really can slip into your shirt or jeans pocket. Its small size doesn't mean the RX100 is lacking in features either. With great quality 1080p50/60 HD video, built-in stereo mics, face tracking AF, 10fps continuous full resolution shooting, RAW support and a 3 inch extra-bright high resolution LCD..." - Oct 23 2012 More » | |
| CNET UK: "The DSC-RX100 has a 20.2-megapixel sensor producing 5,472x3,642-pixel images. More interesting than the resolution, though, is the size of the sensor itself. It measures 13.2mm by 8.8mm, so it has around four times the surface area of the sensor in a regular point-and-shoot. Sony's engineers have taken advantage of this and made each photosite physically larger, which means it performs well under a wider range of li..." - Aug 29 2012 More » | |
| dpreview: "Whatever qualms we might have about the handling, we have very few concerns about the RX100's image quality. In most situations, the camera delivers images that are simply better than you would usually expect from a compact camera. The JPEG processing isn't particularly lovely at 1:1 viewing, but with 20MP to play with, there's little reason to look that closely - it captures and conveys plenty of detail at sensible..." - Aug 29 2012 More » | |
| Digital Camera Info: "Too often in the world of compact cameras, the phrase "DSLR-quality image" is bandied about on marketing materials, retail boxes, and even the written words of reviewers like us. It's paired with qualifiers like "DSLR image quality in your pocket," and most of the time, doesn't actually apply to the camera in question. Sure, some compacts have strong image quality, but DSLR caliber? No. Then ther..." - Aug 28 2012 More » | |
| Digital Camera Resource Page: "Most of Sony's popular features can be found on the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. For point-and-shooters, that includes two Auto modes which will select a scene mode for you, with Superior Auto mode also using multi-shot features that reduce image blur and noise. Other handy automatic features include Anti Motion Blur (and its sibling, Handheld Night Scene) and Sweep Panorama. You can use the D-Range Optimizer feature to br..." - Aug 27 2012 More » | |
| CNET US: "The RX100 generally displays good JPEG processing and noise reduction; it does a creditable job of balancing trade-offs between color noise and softness. Out-of-focus areas still suffer from mushiness as low as ISO 400 -- a common problem with cameras with smaller sensors -- but in-focus spots stand up pretty well until about ISO 800. Overall, the camera's JPEGs look solid up to ISO 400 and acceptable through ISO 16..." - Aug 24 2012 More » | |
| Digital Camera Review: "The camera has a solid feel, owing in large part to the metal construction, and its size and weight make it easily shirt pocket portable. Shutter lag seems to be virtually absent and autofocus acquisition times at both ends of the zoom in bright conditions are quick. While the camera can shoot RAW files there is no in camera RAW processor or converter and my Photoshop CS5 doesn't recognize the RAW file. There is &qu..." - Aug 21 2012 More » | |
| PopPhoto: "The autofocus is on par with the best compact cameras and some ILCs--enough for any casual shooting. While we wouldn't count on the RX100's ability to track fast-moving sports, we also wouldn't expect a professional sports shooter to pick this camera up for work. The top burst speed is 10 frames per second at full resolution, but that's without continuous AF and with metering locked after the first exposure. With co..." - Aug 16 2012 More » | |
| ePhotoZine: "Despite trying to produce flare in photos shooting into the sun, it very difficult, and the camera performed very well under adverse shooting conditions. The photos show good detail, even in the corners. The camera copes well with chromatic aberration, with very little on show. There is also good detail when using the zoom. There are very low levels of barrel or pincushion distortion in the JPEG files, nor did we se..." - Aug 08 2012 More » | |
| SonyAlphaLab: "I've been using the Sony RX100 for a few days now and it's by far the best point and shoot style camera I have ever used. Image quality is off the charts good considering the size of the sensor and pixel density, and the features are plentiful. In fact, this camera has more shooting modes thqn any of the Nex cameras!! The dynamic range is also pretty good, and the Zeiss Optics are very sharp corner to corner!! It do..." - Aug 01 2012 More » | |
| TheVerge: "Here's the real reason why you'll want to pick up an RX100: the photos it takes are stunning to the point where all other compact camera makers will need to take a long, hard look in the mirror. It's often said that the majority of DSLR owners never remove the kit lens, and if that's the case then I wonder if they shouldn't be looking at the RX100 instead -- its photos really are that good. Right out of the camera i..." - Aug 01 2012 More » | |
| Trusted Reviews: "Overall image quality is very good. Used in multi-segment metering mode exposure is generally very accurate, with only the odd underexposure. To counter this, we simply dialled in around 0.3-0.7EV using the exposure compensation tool. Should you want to create HDR-like images then the built-in Auto HDR feature should prove very useful. In total there are six different modes along with an automatic option. The camera..." - Jul 27 2012 More » | |
| PhotoReview Australia: "The small and inconspicuous nature of the RX100 makes it an excellent camera to use when you don't want to benoticed. It's great for street photography and grabbing candid snapshots and its high ISO performance makes it usable in a wide variety of lighting conditions. Pictures taken with the review camera appeared bright and colourful with the slightly elevated saturation we've come to expect from Sony's cameras. Th..." - Jul 26 2012 More » | |
| PhotoClubAlpha: "Does it work? Yes! The RX100 is actually a great little companion camera, and after getting it, I stopped using my NEX-5n kit for casual everyday snaps. The RX100 lives in my wallet beltpack or a carefully emptied and cleaned-out pocket, wrapped in a microfibre cloth. I may shoot a few pix or a video clip, and every day, I just connect the camera to my iMac and use iMovie to Archive the entire media contents. This c..." - Jul 25 2012 More » | |
| Amateur Photographer: "With a large, high-resolution sensor and bright lens, we would expect the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 to do very well against its competition. Despite its high resolution, the size of the sensor means that the photosites are a claimed 3.6x larger than those in the company's own Cyber-shot HX20V. For resolved detail, the RX100 does not disappoint, and raises the bar for other pocket cameras to follow. Impressively, det..." - Jul 25 2012 More » | |
| SteveHuff: "Well, can one be in love after two days? Probably not but it feels like it. This camera opens up some great possibilities. It is tiny, silent and even blazing fast AND gives DSLR quality..well, correction... in some cases BETTER than DSLR quality (depending on DSLR and lens used). It fits in my front jeans pocket and is ready to roll at a moments notice. No, there is no EVF but this is a small camera that is meant f..." - Jul 24 2012 More » | |
| Photography BLOG: "The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 takes a clear shot at the popular Canon PowerShot S-series and in most ways clearly beats it, resulting in the best pocket camera that avid photographers can currently buy. Sony have obviously been "inspired" by the Canon S100 and its forebears, with the RX100 mimicking its main rival's twin control rings and button layout, so much so that they look like long-lost twins at fir..." - Jul 24 2012 More » | |
| LuminousLandscape: "Many cameras advertise that they are able to shoot stills while shooting video. In my experience thus far this is only partially true. Usually the video is halted briefly while the still is recorded, and then it resumes. With the RX100 there is no interruption whatsoever to video recording, but it takes a while for the still image to be saved so that another can be taken, and this only in JPG. Curiously, though this..." - Jul 14 2012 More » | |
| Amateur Photographer: "In general, JPEG compression is much more aggressive in compact cameras than in DSLRs. The RX100's noise reduction and sharpening adjustments are more obvious than the colour adjustments in JPEG compression, especially at ISO 1600 and higher where detail is much more 'mushy'. Therefore, in low light it is worthwhile shooting in raw format. I was particularly keen to see the quality of detail in real-world images, su..." - Jul 13 2012 More » | |
| NYTimes: "The RX100 is as customizable and manually controllable as an S.L.R., but it also has some impressive automated modes. They include Illustration (turns the photo into a colorful line drawing), High Dynamic Range Painting and the bizarre but sometimes enlightening Auto Crop. It creates a duplicate of your portrait, cropped in what it considers a better way. Sometimes, it's right. And Sweep Panorama. You swing the came..." - Jun 30 2012 More » | |
| CNET Asia: "The shooter comes fitted with a 1-inch image sensor which is four times larger than those found in average compact making it more light-sensitive. Its large image sensor coupled with bright F1.8 zoom optics (at the widest end) are meant to allow you to achieve higher quality, blur-free images in low-light conditions. Despite is large sensor, the RX100's slim size (measuring 101 x 59 x 36mm) makes it easily pocketabl..." - Jun 27 2012 More » | |
| Pocket-lint: "The autofocus system is quick and the camera offers "multi", "center" and "flexible spot" options. The AF point can be placed around all but the outermost edges of the LCD screen, and is generally accurate in use. We would, however, like the ability to adjust the AF point size as some close-up work struggled to pinpoint focus on the specified area from time to time. Also, low-light cond..." - Jun 23 2012 More » | |
| TechRadar: "With the RX100, Sony has produced a very interesting and very impressive camera. The sensor is large enough to produce high quality images and deliver good low light performance while also being small enough to mean the overall body size of the camera remains exceptionally sleek. If we were assessing the camera based solely on what it is capable of outputting, it would be easy to say that this camera is near-on perf..." - Jun 13 2012 More » | |
| Imaging Resource: "Ranging from 28-100mm equivalents, the Sony RX100's 3.6x lens is a big part of the camera. You can tell what I mean when you power on this solid-feeling camera and the weight shifts toward the front; much of the weight is the lens. If holding the camera without a strap, it's important to hold it well because the weight shift could cause you to lose your grip. What's amazing is how well it collapses inside the camera..." - Jun 08 2012 More » | |
| Digital Camera Review: "After years of essentially squeezing digital sensors into traditional SLRs, we're really living in a golden age of camera technology right now. Into the melting pot are mirror-less system cameras, large sensor compacts, cameras with fixed mirrors and what could be the last of the traditional DSLRs. We're seeing the ability to compose with a variety of technologies, focus and capture faster than ever before, grab HD..." - Jun 08 2012 More » | |
| dpreview: "We've only been using the RX100 for a few days, but our initial impressions are mostly positive. We haven't been able to look at its Raw output yet, but JPEG image quality is certainly a step above what we'd expect from Sony's high-end small-sensor Cyber-shot compacts. The RX100 is very responsive, both in terms of autofocus speed and general picture-taking, and this combination of a genuinely compact form factor an..." - Jun 07 2012 More » | |
| What Digital Camera: "With minimal exterior controls to keep the camera as compact as possible, the RX100 relies on some clever touches to make it quick and enjoyable to use. Round the lens barrel is a finely balanced command dial that can control a range of settings - it can adjust the aperture in Aperture priority for example, while it can be used to adjust a host of other shooting controls in tandem with the function button. This can..." - Jun 07 2012 More » |
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User Review of the camera - Sony DSC-RX100
Awesome, Landon N
This camera is awesome. Th quality that it is able to capture is through a point and shoot is unmatched.
Now this I can carry with me all the time!, Jose
I used to carry a DSLR with me since I didnt want to miss any shots but it was so hard to have it with me all the time. It was also a risk carrying it with me since I dont live in the safest place and also because of the wear on the camera. I had been waiting for a camera like this one, its everything I need in a pocket camera and more!
I love this camera, Dan
The picture quality is so obvious, deep solid pixels, with clear strong images. And I have no idea what I'm doing when I take the pictures. The in camera directions are really lame. I think there is a book out on how to use it - I suggest buying it, but there is no real need if all you're doing is pointing and shooting. Fits in my jeans even with camera case on, snug but heck I worry but someone stealing it or laying it down and walking off - so in the pocket it goes. I love it. I'm not an expert and there are a lot of choices - but picture quality and construction is top reasons. I would recommend this product. I ave never gone wrong with a Sony.
Wow. What a capable & compact camera., DC
If you're looking at this camera, then you've probably seen all the glowing product reviews:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sony_rx100.shtml
http://www.wired.com/reviews/2013/02/sony-cybershot-rx100/
You might worry, "Are my expectations set to high? What if the camera doesn't live up to it's billing?"
Well, I'm here to tell you not to worry. I picked this up for a trip to Europe, took more than 1,000 pics over a week—many in very challenging conditions—and the results exceeded all of my expectations. This is a fantastic camera. I'm in the process of reading the after market user's manual from Alexander S. White so that I can unlock more of the camera's potential in the future.
If you get the camera, get the book as well. I also picked up the Sony case, the Sony screen protector, extra batteries and an external charger, and a gig (64 GB) memory card. That's more that I'll probably ever need in terms of battery or storage capacity, unless I'm away from grid power for several days and taking a lot of movies. The screen protector and case might be overkill as well, but better safe than sorry. When I'm traveling light, I just strip the camera down and carry it in a pocket.
Excellent camera, Maxim Kazitov
Excellent camera. Small lightweight camera. With tons of features and hight quality pictures. I use it to replace Canon G10 and so far totally happy with replacement.
Professional, Nandor
This is the camera what I was looking for to make VERY good pictures in very bad light conditions. It is better that my Nikon D7000 DSLR whit his standard objective in that bad conditions. A little bit missing the eye finder, the wi-fi and the GPS.
Truly the best high end compact digital camera - tough, flexible, very capable low light, fast, outstanding image quality + tips, Robbster
I use this camera for research documentation as well as travel imagery, and it has quickly replaced all others as my go-to camera for both of these purposes.
Since there are so many other reviews of this camera, I'll get very specific about the exact settings and features that mean the most to me...
+fast lens + big sensor = the best compact yet for low ambient light shooting. Often my research subjects are in motion indoors in poor light, and the RX100 gets more successful shots under these conditions than any other camera I've used to date.
+Program mode with spot/center focus set + facial recognition OFF = best way to get subject of interest in focus under range of conditions. Many times I need a shot of a person's facial expression one moment, and the next a shot of an object they are holding or working with. This combination of settings is best for these situations, so that the camera does not FORCE focus onto a face unless you really want it there.
+Flexible, fast, continuous shooting. Sony has two speed options, and the continuous mode, while not as fast as a DSLR or higher end mirrorless camera, is still plenty fast enough to cover most fleeting facial expressions or object movements.
+Fully pocketable in size means it with me when I want or need it much more often, and is much less obtrusive in research situations than an interchangeable lens camera.
+Tough! Have already dropped it several times with no ill effects, thank goodness! This camera has to perform under tough field conditions, and so far, so good!
I have owned MANY digital cameras for work and play, and this is my overall favorite! My Olympus OMD EM5 handles the needs for scenarios where lenses beyond the short zoom on the RX100 are needed (ultra wide angle, longer zooms, fast super sharp primes, unique depth of field requirements), and I really have fun with the OMD when time allows and I want to be a little more involved in the photographic process, but otherwise, the RX100 does all the work and most of the play!
Highly recommended!
BEWARE, James Speorl "CollectorGuy"
This camera does make wonderful video and stills. However, I have never heard of being able to TURN OFF audio when recording. Most people simply record with sound and MUTE the footage later or add music over it. Due to this ON/OFF feature, I someone recorded a VERY important and special event in total silence. I'm not sure how the sound was turned off???? I am so upset and in tears that I lost out on this event. I am really confused as to why anyone would want to record in a silent mode? This feature should NOT exists (a safety feature) in order to prevent others from doing the same thing. I can never get the entire day's event back again. Thanks alot SONY!!!!
Raw conversion poor, Donald W. Laughlin "Dondw"
Great pictures, RAW conversion software poor. Manual could be better as it seems too complex. raw conversion very poor. raw conversion real poor
Great Point and Shoot, Barry Munson
I have had my RX100 for 2 months now. I bought one of the package deals from Amazon that included a SD card. I wanted something I could put in my pocket, that weighed less than my DSLR, and produces high quality images. First off, this is not a DSLR, so do not expect it to be. If you want a DSLR, buy a DSLR. There are differences in the images this will produce. For instance DOF is greater for the equivalent angle of view compared to a DSLR. Like cars and many other things, certain cameras do things better than others, there is no one size fits all. There are always compromises.
Pros: Robust menu/help system with customizable functions/buttons/dials, good zoom range, generally sharp lens, allows manual focus, good stabilization, large LCD, RAW files, relatively low noise at high ISO, lightweight, quiet, unobtrusive.
Cons: no off camera flash, no hot shoe, no remote triggering, has small control wheel (because of the large LCD), some options do not work with RAW files, close focus limited (macro), limited exposure bracketing.
Pros and Cons: 20 MP files, It has no external battery charger (it uses an included micro USB that requires the battery to be in the camera for charging). No viewfinder
All in all a great camera for the price point and what it is designed to do.
Very happy with this camera, JJ
I have had this camera since Christmas of 2012 and I have to say I am very happy with it. If you are upgrading from a point and shoot you will be blown away at how much better your photos will look. I'm sort of a light hobyist so I'm not used to or expecting DSLR functions or quality so I can't comment on that. I wanted a small high quality camera that could shoot decent 1080p video and again, I am not disappoint. The only thing I would say I wish was better was that while shooting video with such a small camer it's hard to pull off decent focus effects and keep a steady shot. But im kind of a noob so I need to work with it more.
Downloading problem., Gordon Scott
I found that I had trouble with the downloading unless the battery is fully charged. I prefer, and purchased, a separate battery charger.
Love it!, Jessica 30
This camera is worth the expense. Takes very fast pictures, with little to no blur. Great quality photos. Perfect for taking pictures of my 1 year old.
superb, Dr Dorian Gray
cant get a better camera. fantastic detail and good shallow DOF for the size. I am thrilled that I can carry a camera with this much power around in my pocket everyday
The best small camera period, Aleksandr Kuznetsov
I will compare Sony RX100 to Canon G1X as I own both of them. They are in the same price range and many people looking for a new non SLR camera will consider both of them.
- responsiveness and handling: Sony is much faster, shot to shot and focus speed. Almost as good as entry level SLR. Canon is slow, very slow, I can not use it after spending a few weeks with RX100.
- PQ: both make good pictures comparable to entry level SLRs with mid range lenses. Low light performance is also good, I feel that Sony is a bit better
- Macro: RX100 can make very nice macro shots, G1X can not. I was really missing this future and now is very happy to get it back with RX100
- Lens: Also subjective, I feel that RX100 lens is sharper and of cause it is much brighter (1.8 vs 2.8). Add macro capability and RX100 is a clear winner in this category
- Sensor: Canon is larger, but brighter lens compensates. Also, I believe Sony sensor has better dynamic range, but it is just based on my observations.
- Size: I do not have a problem with G1X size, but it is not pocketable, RX100 is. But if you have a very large hands it may be too small for you.
- Auto mod: Sony is better, colors and sharpness are very good in JPEG, did not feel a need for RAW
My conclusion: G1X will be listed on eBay shortly. I may keep my 7D SLR for now, but it is not gonna get a lot of use from now on. It is sad that Canon stop innovating in small camera segment, they will be beat by other manufacturers who understand that regular non pro consumers will not buy big and heavy SLRs when small camera has almost the same capabilities for the same or less money and has the same PQ. After making more than 300 shots with RX100 during last vacation, 99% of which are perfectly exposed, sharp and overall very nice, I truly believe that $650 price is justified. Many people who are looking for entry level SLR now will be better off purchasing RX100 as their big SLR camera will be staying home most of the time. Mine 7D does!
Good luck with your camera shopping!
Am I correct that the Sony RX100 doesn't have these 3 things?, Silas
There are too many reviews (though excellent) for me to confirm the absence of the following:
a. An optical view-finder, in addition to the screen?
b. GPS, as in the Sony DSC HX 20V and 30V?
c. A comprehensive guide to the operation and abilities of the camera?
Taking a picture seems very good, but what follows falls short, marcoherman
To start off, Sony deserves a demerit for not providing a hard copy of a lengthy user's manual. Many of us don't want to be tied to a laptop or desktop, or have a really good tablet, and/or pay for data usage with a good download speed in the many situations where we want to look at a manual.
More importantly... I still have not had time to explore the many potential and sophisticated complications available when taking a picture with this camera. But I can say with disgust that Sony has done a miserable job of constructing the software for manipulating files afterward.
When I look at the contents of the SD card while it is in the camera and connected via USB to my PC, I clearly see folders that have been named with the date of the shoot (a useful default, I presume). I know what folders are almost universally considered to be, and these are presented as though they are folders, although these folders do not appear if I take the SD card out of the camera and plug it directly into my PC.
And it is easy to copy one or more of these folders to my PC using Windows Explorer. But it is not possible to delete a folder on the SD card/camera while examining it via Windows Explorer.
I spent a half hour carefully searching a pdf of the entire lengthy manual trying to find a way to select a folder and then delete the entire folder in one swoop. I thought I had done just that with a selected folder when I clicked OK to delete "All in Folder". Instead the camera deleted all the pictures on the entire card. Fortunately I had previously copied most pictures of interest to my PC (I think).
The almost complete absence of thought and work put into these important aspects of using a digital camera, beyond the initial action of taking the picture, translates into a mediocre product rating.
And to add insult to injury, the folders themselves are still there - there is just nothing in any of them. I am still left with the mystery of how to delete them. (Again, they don't appear as such when exploring the SD card directly, so I don't see how to delete them there.)
great family camera, Samuel E. Schneider
I bought this at a high end camera store in Seattle. I went in and said to the salesman, "I want a camera that will take a picture when I push the button!!!!". I was tired of missing the shot I was trying to get of my very active boys on my old digital camera because of the delay after pushing the button. I was planning on buying the Fujifilm X100, but he encouraged me to try this one instead. I love it!
Pros:
- Minimal delay when taking pictures, and it has a great rapid fire function that keeps shooting pictures as long as you hold the button down.
- Great quality photos
- Really compact. Much smaller than the Fujifilm
- has a lot of great functions and options - more than I will ever really need or use
Cons:
- user interface is a little tedious. It isn't always obvious where to go to change a setting and it can take a few minutes to change things like flash settings. Very small dial for controlling the interface.
- no optical sight
I would buy this camera again. Absolutely great for somebody who wants to take pictures of kids who never hold still, but doesn't want to carry anything big.
Good image quality but not for me!, P. P. Maholchic
I just didn't like the way it felt in my hand. It is indeed very very slick. The only way I could make it work for me was to get a leather half case with a secure strap around my neck. Then of course it wasn't very pocketable. I tried the flipbac grip but still could not get used to it as a pocket digicam. Just not for me ... Returned it!
A word of caution ... the camera is very slick as I previously mentioned. Make sure it it secured to your wrist or neck before it slips out of your hand and becomes an expensive paperweight.
I guess I just didn't enjoy using it ... good image quality though.
OK but not the best!, P. P. Maholchic
Every camera has some sort of trade off and the Sony RX100 is no exception. Sorry to say that to me it is not he holy grail of the point and shoot cameras. What is the point of having a fast lens if the images are soft wide open. I don't expect miracles considering the form factor but center sharpness is unacceptable to me. No macro performance to speak of compared to similarly priced point and shoots. Not abysmal by any means ... just not good enough!
Lens is perhaps above average but not stellar ... because of this I returned it!
Also I just didn't like the way it felt in my hand. It is indeed very very slick. The only way I could make it work for me was to get a leather half case with a secure strap around my neck. Then of course it wasn't very pocketable. I tried the flipbac grip but still could not get used to it as a pocket digicam. Just not for me ...
A word of caution ... the camera is very slick as I previously mentioned. Make sure it it secured to your wrist or neck before it slips out of your hand and becomes an expensive paperweight.
I really did not like the rendering of this camera. It has a tendency to clip reds and yellows ... many pictures with these colors look flat and for the most part are unrecoverable to my satisfaction even when shooting raw. This was probably my biggest annoyance with this camera. Compare shots with other digicams so you can see this for yourself.