Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

lens, performance, portability, image quality, usability

price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, usability, portability, lens, image quality

96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

performance, viewfinder, glare, lens, zoom

portability, price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Constant f/2.8-aperture 24-200mm lens ; Phenomenal image and video quality ; Excellent performance and battery life ; Dedicated exposure-compensation dial ; WiFi with NFC

Expensive

Sony's RX10 may be expensive, but this camera's a no-brainer if you have the $1,300 to spare.

Solid feel magnesium alloy build apes a semi pro DSLR ; Tilting LCD and eye level viewfinder ; Image quality a knock out for photos and video

Big, permanently-attached lens = a bulky camera ; Priced as much as some DSLRs

Though the DSC-RX10 is not an inexpensive camera, when you add up what a semi-pro DSLR body and a similar zoom would cost, investing in the RX10 actually makes for a sound investment.

Very good photo quality, especially when shooting Raw Top-notch video quality Excellent and flexible 24-200mm equiv. F2.8 lens Solid, weather-sealed body Many tools for shooting video: focus peaking, zebra pattern, step-less aperture ring Responsive AF...

Pricey JPEG images are over-sharpened and over-processed Video bit rates not competitive with best digital cameras Autofocus can be hesitant, especially in low light; AF improves when assist lamp is turned off Camera 'locks up' while buffer is clearing...

It's hard to compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 because there's literally nothing else like it on the market. While there are 'premium' superzoom cameras out there, such as the

Versatile, sharp lens ; Solid picture quality, even in low light ; Incredibly easy to learn and operate

Expensive ; Bulky ; Enough autofocus problems to be worrisome

The camera for everyone, for everything

Impressively sharp 24-200mm f/2.8 lens. Big 1-inch image sensor. 10fps burst shooting. Speedy focus. 1080p60 video capture. Excellent customizable control layout. Sharp EVF. Tilting rear LCD. Multi Interface hot shoe. Integrated Wi-Fi with NFC.

Bulky. Expensive. External battery charger not included.

Remote control via your handheld device is also supported via the PlayMemories app. A Live View feed streams to its screen, and you can adjust the focal length of the lens, set the self-timer, adjust the flash output, and fire the shutter. There's no...

Outstanding overall image quality ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; Versatile 24-600mm optical zoom lens is ready for any situation ; Great low-light performance from large f/2.4-4.0 aperture and great bokeh ; Outstanding...

Battery life is a little short, lack of an included external battery charger makes it more difficult to keep spare batteries ready to go ; 1,500 price tag is very steep

The Sony CyberShot RX10 III is the highest quality, most versatile all-in-one digicam we have seen to date. The combination of features, versatility, and quality make this a camera that will grab the interest of consumer and professionals alike. Read...

The new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 is a bridge-style compact camera with all of its settings proverbially pushed up to MAX. Sony have truly gone to town and created the most full-featured, best-performing super-zoom that we've ever reviewed, and...

Smaller than SLR/CSC with comparable lenses; Larger sensor than other bridge cameras; SLR-like body without the hassle of changing lenses; Weather-sealed; Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture; Generous zoom range; Great viewfinder; Swift performance; Plenty...

Expensive compared to other bridge cameras; Menus respond slowly after burst shooting; Lens doesn't zoom very quickly; High ISO performance doesn't quite match RX100 II.

Conventional wisdom says that if you want the best pictures, you want interchangeable lenses. The Sony RX10 turns that theory on its head, substituting the interchangeable lenses for just the one fixed lens -- but what a great optic it is! With a...