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So far my experience with the Sony RX100VA has been excellent, it was a difficult decision between the RX100VI and the RX100VA, but I chose the VA due to the faster lens even though the extra zoom would come in handy occasionally. The autofocus system on this camera is excellent and eye tracking is near instantaneous, it takes excellent images and they turn out even better when shooting RAW and post-processing in Adobe Lightroom. I would definitely recommend some form of case and an extra battery if you like to go out and shoot a lot as the camera does feel fragile (though well built) and the battery does leave something to be desired. My one note to potential buyers is to take note of my experience with Amazon on this purchase, the box arrived and appeared new, but inside was a Sony RX100, the original. Clearly, I was sold an open box item that someone had replaced the RX100VA with an RX100 in hopes it wouldn't be noticed and returned it to Amazon where they promptly listed the item as new, not as a used/open box item with a discount. Amazon accepted my return and provided a full refund, however, I missed out on being able to use the camera for a weekend event I ordered rush shipping to use it for and I now shop elsewhere for all expensive electronic equipment since I cannot trust that was I buy on Amazon is actually a new unopened product.

Great camera for a point and shoot that gives a slightly better photo than most cell phone cameras. It's a compact alternative to a bulky 35mm that fits the gap between a quality high end 35mm and a good cell phone camera. It's a convenient niche item. The manual that comes from Sony, however is a disgrace. Sure, you can work your way through it, however there is no reason why a major manufacturer cannot provide an up-to-date set of instructions that can be used with ease. A niche item that is technically sophisticated, is not difficult to use, but can be difficult to master.

I'm super glad Sony keeps selling the older model rx100s, especially because they made the lens crappier (slower) after this model. I also got it for the 960fps video, which I'm using for some latency measurements on video screens, but overall it's just a great camera, my second rx100. Kind of mostly fits in a pocket.

Update 7/30/19: So I went to Costco and bought a new memory card. The card is rated at the same speed as the one I bought from Amazon. Same slow write speed so I know that the camera is defective, not the memory card. This Sony disappointment is being returned to Amazon. Original Review: I did a lot of research before buying this camera and had high hopes. I am buying a small pocketable camera to replace my big, cumbersome Canon 30D. My main requirement was that it would take better pictures than my iPhone XS Max. If it doesn't, then there would be no point in having the camera since I always have my phone with me. The Good: Build quality seems solid. Form factor is amazing. This thing is tiny and can slip into most pockets. Great specifications compared to other point and shoot cameras. The Bad: The buttons are tiny. I have no problem with it but if you have large fingers, this could be a problem. No touchscreen so navigating the extensive menu is not that convenient. The Ugly: I don't know if I have a lemon or what, but this camera is not anything like what's been described in all the reviews. I will be returning it for a refund or a replacement. Autofocus is slow and not accurate. A bunch of my pics are blurry. My iPhone has better autofocus! Write speed is the slowest I've ever seen of any digital camera that I've owned dating back over 20 years. It is slow despite that fact that I'm using a SanDisk card that is rated for 170 MB/s. It takes about two or three seconds to write each image. This is simply not acceptable. The slowness made me lose some potentially great shots. will troubleshoot to see if the card is defective but for now, given the other troubles I'm having with the camera, I'm presuming it's the camera. Auto setting is simply disappointing. I haven't dug into the manual settings yet, but I am judging the camera based on auto function since the camera will be used by multiple members of my family, some of whom wouldn't know how to use manual functions. On auto, the camera is not very smart. I was taking a pic of my daughter with a relative bright background. My iPhone did a wonderful job allowing the pic to display my daughter's face clearly (although a bit dark) and the background clearly. With the Sony, my daughter's face was seen as clearly as with the iPhone but the background was completely white so I could not make out any details in the background. Hope this review helps. I'm hoping that I just got a lemon and that a replacement would fix all of the above described problems.

Camera was as advertized. Like new and I was happy to get it.

I've had numerous cameras over the years such as Nikon, and now Olympus. I got ride of my Nikon kit for the Olympus EM-d5II because of its size, excellent optics and stabilization. The Sony is for my pocket. I'm very pleased with it with some concerns. You can exhaust a battery just by playing around in its extensive menus. A couple of short videos and some stills and you're changing batteries again. If you don't carry pack at least two spares you'll regret it. The EVF opens in two steps - up and out. I find the pull out section is too easily pushed back into the EVF and has to be pulled out againand again to focus. The positive aspects of this camera are too many to mention. If only Sony could put a slightly longer lens (100mm 35mm equiv) on the 5A it would be the perfect carry around camera for me.

This is a great camera for what it does. Sony hypes it as "staggering performance." The picture quality is great. It can record in 4k. I'm not disappointed with any of the pictures I take with this camera. I'm just not sure what market Sony is trying to target. It's too big slip into your pocket. It's more expensive than an A6000-series camera. It doesn't have interchangeable lenses. When it's on a tripod, you can't swap SD cards or batteries. And you need to swap batteries. (Sony says it can do 220 pictures on one battery. Compare that to 325 for their A6000 or 400 for their HX50, both of which are considerably cheaper than this RX100.) If you don't mind carrying this camera, if you're satisfied with its zoom range and have no desire to swap lenses, and if you don't take that many pictures between charging cycles, this is a fantastic camera.

I'm an amateur photographer still learning to use all of the features and it has been easy to learn with all the internet resources. Pics are clear and crisp online. I've yet to print any but satisfied so far.

El sensor es muy bueno, y los colores son bastante vivos por sí mismos. Viniendo de un modelo más viejo, se nota bastante la mejora.

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Much has been written about the Sony RX100 series on the internet, so I won't re-invent the wheel here. My background is about 30 years of professional and semi-professional photography. When I evaluate a camera after a few months of using it, I always ask myself the following question: Would you take this as your only camera on a year-long trip around the world? With the latest generation Sony RX100V, the answer is: Absolutely, yes! The image quality is excellent and can hold its own even compared to cameras with bigger sensors. The sensor has a remarkable dynamic range and the high ISO noise levels are comparable to full frame cameras a few years back the likes of a Nikon D700. And that's not bad! Overall I would not be afraid to publish photos out of the RX100V in any high-gloss magazine in any size. The image quality is good enough for any professional work. The camera has an overwhelming amount of functions for both still and video imagery. Fortunately, the camera can be customized to your taste and skill level. The menu system is cumbersome, but once you set the camera up to your liking, menus hardly have to be accessed. New in this version of the camera - and the main reason I bought it - is the ability to customize your own menu, which allows me to only see the functions I really need. The pop-up viewfinder is fantastic and unique for a camera is compact. The camera is really hard on the battery, so plan to buy 2-3 extras to get you through a full day of shooting. The other two items to get for this camera are: a) the additional hand grip, which Sony should include in the first place. b) a third party filter adapter which allows you to add filters like a polarizer. The Sony filter adapter does NOT work for this camera (it vignettes). Buy the Lensmate or Magfilter adapters. Now, before you shell out the cash for this rather expensive camera, you should keep in mind that the camera does not take the photos. You do. If you go to many image forums, you will find many bad and average photos taken with the Sony RX100 series. The reason for that is that people believe the sheer amount of functions in those little cameras can compensate for a lack of talent. They can't. If you are a novice or beginner, you should also set aside some money to take a camera course.

Very happy with this camera and the associated app. It took a drop while hiking and unfortunately the viewfinder pops open on its own sometimes, but it has been everything I had wanted out of a point and shoot camera.

comes with a pro camera price tag to match but delivers on quality and functionality. if you're not familiar with the sony menu it may take you some time to familiarize yourself with it but for me, a long time sony shooter, it wasn't a problem. it's a great little b-cam that fits almost anywhere and gives you far more creative control than say an action cam.