Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV is the fourth generation of a popular and critically-acclaimed series of enthusiast compacts. This iteration brings with it a new 1” type 20MP stacked CMOS Exmor RS sensor. Its stacked design frees up more space for high speed circuitry allowing for more sophisticated functions, and is a next generation of the familiar backside illuminated (BSI) design. The RX100 IV is capable of 4K video recording (with clips limited to a 5 minute maximum), slow motion 40x video recording with 960 fps capture and up to 16 fps continuous shooting. Like its predecessor the RX100 IV offers a 24-70mm equivalent F1.8-2.8 lens and continues the tradition of a pop-up electronic viewfinder, upgrading the OLED panel to a 2.35 million dot resolution.
| Body type | Compact |
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 |
| Effective pixels | 20 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS |
| ISO | Auto, 125-12800 |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24–70 mm |
| Optical zoom | 2.9× |
| Articulated LCD | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,228,800 |
| Min shutter speed | 30 sec |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Storage types | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61″) |
| GPS | None |
The RX100 IV gains some headline-grabbing features such as high frame rate and 4K video but it's the smaller features that most impressed us. Continuous eye tracking, fast Raw burst modes with AF, and small user-interface changes have made the Mark IV the most responsive and enjoyable RX100 yet. It's the most expensive in the series but is peerless in terms of capability.
Good for: Photographers looking for the best image quality and video from a responsive camera that fits in a pocket.
Not so good for: Shooters on a budget or users looking for long telephoto focal lengths.
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