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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV

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Pros

  • very sharp and clear and an excellent performer in low light
  • s also a nice and bright EVF
  • Great Rugged Weatherproof /

Cons

  • The screen does not swing side to side and does not enable folding into
  • only added contrast and did not alter the paintings much
  • Sony RX10 IV is not a camera you can slip into your pocket

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • 2.4
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, Single Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV

Pros

  • very sharp and clear and an excellent performer in low light
  • s also a nice and bright EVF
  • Great Rugged Weatherproof /
  • responsive
  • easy to use
  • and deliver impressive image quality
  • lightweight
  • portable
  • and perfect for travel
  • fast and quiet AF
  • Focusing is fast and reliable thanks

Cons

  • The screen does not swing side to side and does not enable folding into
  • only added contrast and did not alter the paintings much
  • Sony RX10 IV is not a camera you can slip into your pocket
  • your camera microphone will still be far away
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • Expensive vs Cheap Photo Gear
  • no viewfinder blackout during continuous shooting
  • Camera s Spot Metering
  • ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 are unusable
  • it s a little limited
  • The zoom on this camera is crazy

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 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
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
ProcessorBIONZ X
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom25.0 x
Digital zoom380.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.7 x
Minimum aperture2.4
Maximum aperture2.4
Focal length equiv24 - 600
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Number of focus points315
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsno
Filter diameter2.83 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/32000 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight37.04 oz
Width5.22 in
Height3.7 in
Depth5.02 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery life (max)3.3 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage7.2 V
AC adapter includedY
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Other features
GPSno
DLNA certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots1440000
Touch screenyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x
Dioptre correctionyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3
Eye relief0.91 in
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyes
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC-S
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Type of protectionFreeze-resistant
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
Microphone portyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote supportyes
PictBridgeno
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
AV outputno

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Sony - Editorial Reviews (26)

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