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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

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Pros

  • 4K video quality is very good
  • It still manages to cover a versatile 24-120mm equivalent range
  • It can also shoot decent-looking 4K video

Cons

  • it lacks a mic socket
  • Canon EOS R5 Camera Have an Overheating
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel

Key specs

  • Exmor RS CMOS
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • 1.8
  • TTL contrast detection
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

Pros

  • 4K video quality is very good
  • It still manages to cover a versatile 24-120mm equivalent range
  • It can also shoot decent-looking 4K video
  • hard work and professionalism
  • Very useful and nice chart
  • a really good camera with a superb video quality
  • Well you can always hope sixth time is the charm
  • It works very well when capturing the hyperactive kids
  • It makes sharing to smartphones so convenient
  • Color reproduction is excellent
  • Daylight motion shots look great too

Cons

  • it lacks a mic socket
  • Canon EOS R5 Camera Have an Overheating
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • Lens doesn't offer as much telephoto reach
  • Battery life not as good as predecessor
  • image quality difference is not a factor in terms of available print sizes
  • want the key info to get scrambled or lost
  • Sony just blew up the internet
  • The lens is not interchangeable
  • Sony would sell them last-generation sensors
  • Lumix does not buy sensors from Sony

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeExmor RS CMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 3888x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 4864x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x2056
  • 2720x1528
  • 3648x3648
  • 2544x2544
  • 1920x1920
ProcessorBIONZ X
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom2.9 x
Digital zoom11.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.59 x
Minimum aperture1.8
Maximum aperture1.8
Focal length equiv24 - 70
Focus adjustmentMotorised drive
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points25
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/32000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 5 sec
AE frames3
WB BracketingYes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range10.2
Flash modes
  • Fill-in mode
  • Rear curtain sync
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
External flashno
Continuous drive16.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight9.56 oz
Width4.0 in
Height2.29 in
Depth1.61 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)280
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO minimum80
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets9
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots1228800
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.59 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsAVCHD
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1000.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
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Connectivity
micro-HDMI with uncompressed 4K/30p outputyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Sony - Editorial Reviews (44)

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Published: 13.08.2015
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