I got this used so I'll split this up based on what the camera itself and then what's different than what you'd get if buying new.
Why even get this when you have a phone? Simply put, the phone is a swiss army knife and this is a dedicated tool. The entire tool is dedicated to one function. I'm not a professional, I just like creating art in different mediums as a hobby and photography isn't even my main one. I'm using this as a tool to supplement my main love, music, to create behind the scenes and promotional content, Instagram stuff, album art, just daily snapshots to try and augment the music. Sometimes I even just take photos for their own sake. I do love taking photos just for fun and do well with a film camera but film is expensive and I can't shoot it as often as digital.
Screen and viewfinder are great. The viewfinder is my favorite aspect. I prefer to take photos and frame them using a viewfinder and this one is great for framing up your shot. I'm used to using the viewfinders on my film and instant cameras so this is great with the added bonus that this viewfinder is digital so you get to customize the display to show you all the details that the main LCD would show, just a simple level, a histogram, or nothing. And this digital viewfinder doesn't strain the eye. I forget that I'm not looking through a real viewfinder. It feels like I'm looking through a real glass lens with a heads up display projected onto it.
The screen pulls out in such a way that you can get shots on the ground without having to lay down and it flips up for selfie mode. Now, as far as flipping up goes, it seems to cut off the very bottom edge of the display and the hinges don't seem to align right like everything else does. And that's odd because everything else seems so precise and detailed on the camera. I must be missing something because I did make a mistake when trying to use the pop up viewfinder for the first time and missed how you not only have to pop it up but then pull it out for it not to be blurry.
The flash... exists. I don't use flash. Never met an occasion where flash on a digital camera helped but that may be from the horrors I've gone through using flash on my phone. The flash pops up, it's nice and simple to hide and leave out of the way when not needed.
Picture quality is great. So at this point I'd say it's time to just learn how your camera works otherwise you'll already have made up your mind about this camera. It's got full HD and 4K recording as well as RAW or JPEG images. Right out of the box I just pointed the camera at a random electrical socket and it somehow looked better than what I get out of my iPhone 14 Pro, both in auto mode. I can actually work a full manual camera better, albeit slower, than I can this camera on manual mode because the autofocus throws me off. I'm used to pulling focus, having a fixed ISO, and messing with the aperture.
This camera, in 2023, is really only worth it if you are going to learn at least some photography. Yes, the auto mode will take marginally better photos than your smartphone. However, if you need a dedicated project camera, want to do some image editing in RAW or even high quality JPEG then it's amazing. Or if you just want a dedicated camera that's very portable and user friendly. There's a ton of options for automating things away one by one until you're ready for full manual mode so you can use this as a total beginner or a pro.
Portability is great. The reason to choose this one over a DSLR for me is just the preference for portability. I know I'm going to stick this in a coat pocket or even the back pocket of my jeans if I have to and easily carry it around. It isn't much thicker than a phone and less wide. I can't see a scenario where you wouldn't mind carrying this around all day but would carry a phone instead.
The camera body is metal, not plastic. It looks and feels durable. Yeah, it's from 2015 but it looks like it came from this year. Definitely feels like a premium item in your hands.
Now, as far as buying used goes, it was well packaged and mine had a couple of very fine scratches on the back LCD which was in the description. It came packaged well but didn't include all the accessories it was supposed do although that was okay because I got some extras. All in all, I got what was absolutely necessary for the camera to function:
- The camera
- Sealed battery (unsure if it was resealed or a new one but it is a Sony battery)
- Strap and carry case (extra)
Normally you just get a wrist strap but this included a whole leather neck strap which I'll use on days I dedicate to shooting while I'll just put it in a pocket for sporadic shooting. The wrist strap was not there and neither was a micro USB cable for charging. I think enough of us have a drawer full of different USB dongles that at least one will be micro-USB and work. I did. The camera was very clean but it could have been dusted a little better. You could tell it had been sitting somewhere waiting for an owner for a long while and has a fine layer of dust in the crevasses. Overall the used condition doesn't bother me at all.
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| display type | LCD | OLED | LCD | LCD |
| display size | 3 inches | 3 inches | 7.5 inches | 3 inches |
| lens type | all-in-one-zoom | Zoom | Telephoto | zoom |
| zoom type | Optical Zoom | Optical Zoom | Auto Focus | Optical Zoom |
| shooting modes | AUTO (Intelligent Auto&Superior Auto), program auto, aperture priority, shutter-speed priority, manual exposure, MR (memory recall) and more | Automatic | AUTO; Program Auto; Aperture Priority; Shutter Speed Priority; Manual Exposure; Movie Mode; HFR Mode; Panorama; Scene Selection | P, M, Tv, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Standard, Vivid, Neutral, B/W, Sepia, Video Snapshot, Food |
| connectivity tech | NFC, HDMI, USB | Wi-Fi, NFC | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wireless |
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Sony RX100 IV
Inside the compact RX100 IV is the first ever 1-inch stacked back-side illuminated Exmor RS CMOS sensor (1) — a remarkable advance in image shooting possibilities. Use it to reveal the wonders of up to 40x super slow motion (3), super-high-speed 1/32000 sec. Anti-Distortion Shutter, and handy 4K movies (2). Now Explore super-speed imaging beyond human vision.
1 At the time of June 2015 press release, based on Sony research.
2 Records in up to 29 minute segments.
3 Sound cannot be recorded when shooting slow motion. An SDXC memory card of Class 10 or higher is required.
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First ever 20.1 MP 1-inch Exmor RS stacked back illuminated CMOS sensor (1)Introducing the first ever (1) 1-inch (1.0-type) stacked CMOS image sensor with DRAM chip and a blazingly fast shutter speed of up to 1/32000. This new Exmor RS sensor not only enhances efficiency and speed of A/D conversion through its stacked structure with more circuit sections; it also realizes over five times faster readout speed of the previous RX100 III - thanks to a DRAM chip integrated into the sensor structure. This processing speed allows for stunning 20.1-megapixels at up to 16fps continuous shooting, breathtaking 4k movie and super slow-motion HFR (High Frame Rate) recording of up to 960fps (40x) movie clips – not to mention remarkable low-light low-noise capability. |
High resolution Clip-4K movie with direct pixel readout and no pixel binningThe compact - pocket-size RX100 IV features Clip 4K: short video of up to 5 minute 4K movie recording directly to SD memory card* - ideal for everyday casual use. High quality 4k is achieved by the 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS sensor with full pixel readout and no line skipping or pixel binning - resulting in images that exhibit higher resolution and less moire and jaggies than typical 4K movies. Moreover, the XAVC S format is incorporated to maximize high-bitrate shooting up to 100 Mbps for professional quality video. |
Super slow-motion movie (3) HFR (High frame rate) up to 960 fps (40x)See the unseen with superspeed HFR (High Frame Rate). The RX100 IV can capture super slow motion HFR movie (3) at up to 40x slower than real time. You can chose from 960fps, 480fps or 240fps to playback in XAVC S at 1920 x 1080, in either 60p, 30p or 24p (4). Choose between 'quality priority' (2 sec.) and 'shoot time priority' (4 sec.). There’s also an option to set 'start trigger' or 'end trigger' which will start capturing movie before or after you press the movie rec. button so you can time those split-second moments perfectly. |
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Super-speed Anti-Distortion Shutter at max. 1/32000 sec.Thanks to dramatically accelerated sensor readout, shutter speeds of up to 1/32000 sec. minimize distortion caused by rolling shutter phenomenon. This new blazing-fast - Anti-Distortion Shutter system — can capture shots of swiftly moving subjects without altering their shape as conventional CMOS sensors tend to do. Additionally, the super high speed shutter gives you freedom to shoot photos with defocused backgrounds by using large aperture settings under very bright lighting conditions. This is achieved by a combination of 1/32000 super high speed shutter and built-in ND filter that allows photos to be shot in extremely bright light at a maximum of EV19 with a fully open F-number aperture setting. |
Bright F1.8- F2.8 ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens (24-70mm)The RX100 IV features a large aperture F1.8-2.8 ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 24-70mm zoom (35mm equivalent). The lens is perfect for portraits and macro shots with beautiful defocused backgrounds (bokeh). Two aspherical lens elements are incorporated into the design to improve sharpness while the premium multi-layered T* coating also dramatically reduces ghost and flare caused by light reflection. |
Fast Intelligent AF thanks to the new Exmor RS CMOS sensorWith Fast Intelligent AF, the RX100 IV can capture those decisive moments and fleeting opportunities much faster than previous models. It incorporates an autofocusing system that enables high-speed, high-precision contrast detection, thanks to Sony’s proprietary algorithm and the new Exmor RS CMOS sensor. |
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Retractable XGA OLED Tru-Finer electronic viewfinderView every scene in rich detail with the bright and retractable XGA OLED Tru-Finer electronic viewfinder (EVF) with high resolution equivalent to approx. 2,359k-dots. The viewfinder faithfully displays what will appear in your recording, including the effects of your camera settings, so you can accurately frame your image, focus and monitor the results. The ZEISS T* coating enhances clarity and reduces flare and reflection in the eyepiece optics. |
Simple connectivity to smartphones via Wi-Fi and NFCThanks to built-in Wi-Fi, you can easily connect to a compatible iOS or Android smartphone or tablet with the free PlayMemories Mobile App. From there you can control your camera, preview and frame using your mobile device and trigger the camera shutter or movie button. Then instantly transfer a photo or MP4 movie to your device. NFC (Near Field Communication) provides 'one-touch connection' convenience to Android smartphones and tablets with NFC. Simply touch devices to connect. Setting up your mobile device is as simple as downloading a free PlayMemories Mobile app. |
Personalize your camera with PlayMemories Camera Apps (5)Add new features to your RX100 IV with PlayMemories Camera Apps (5). Find apps to fit your shooting style - with everything from time lapse to motion shot and more. Use apps that shoot, share and save photos to your smartphone using Wi-Fi, making it easy to post photos directly to your favorite social media site or backup images to the cloud without connecting to a computer. |
Selfie-ready multi-angle 3 Xtra Fine LCD studyingSelfies have never been easier with a beautiful 3 inch (1,229k dots) Xtra Fine LCD Display that rotates in multiple angles. This also makes it easy to photograph over crowds or low to capture pets eye to eye by swinging up approx. 180° and down approx. 45°. Easily scroll through menus and preview life thanks to WhiteMagic technology that dramatically increases visibility in bright daylight. The large display delivers brilliant-quality still images and movies while enabling easy focusing operation. |
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| Accessory Type | Battery | Battery Kit | Tripod | Shooting Grip | Grip and Tripod | Case/Bag |
| Product name | Rechargeable Battery Pack | USB Travel Charger/Battery Kit | Remote Control Tripod | Shooting Grip | Remote Control Tripod | Jacket For RX100 Series |
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| Dimensions | H0.26 x W1.18 x D1.68 | - | - | 1 7/16 × 4 3/8 × 1 3/16" | - | - |
| Weight | 0.88 oz | 0.6 oz (15 g) | - | 3.3 oz (93 g) | - | - |
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Awesome Point and Shoot camera
I have a small photography business that I run on the side along with my primary job as a consultant. I normally use a Nikon D810 and several lenses. The Nikon performs great as one would expect. I purchased this camera to have a small point and shoot to take with me to places that I did not want to haul a full size camera and lenses. My primary need for this camera was portability and picture quality. Movie capability was secondary for me so I can't really address that.This little camera has totally exceeded my expectations. Even on auto, it does an amazing job of selecting the right combination of ISO, shutter speed and f stop. Sony has a home run with this one.So what tests have I put this camera through. The toughest test so far have been on a river boat in NYC at night and sunset in Jamaica. You would not expect a small sensor camera of this size to be able to take good night time shots of NYC from a moving, rocking boat. The quality of pictures I was able to produce were amazing. It does a wonderful job of knowing what the shooting conditions are and automatically adjusting appropriately. When shooting sunset pictures, I was expecting that I might see some flair from the sun, but not was present in any of the shots. All of the photos below are JPGs straight out of the camera except for the sunset. I did boost color a bit on the sunset picture. My photo samples were intended to highlight the capabilities of the camera and were not chosen for their artistic content.Pros: Well built camera with a ton of capability for it's size. I expect that it is the best or one of the test sub $1K cameras available. Auto exposure mode works amazingly well. Sony has a winner here!Cons: Expensive Point and Shoot. Batter life is poor. Note that off brand batteries are available and the ones that I purchased worked as good as the Sony batteries. The other "con" perhaps is complexity. To fully utilize the capabilities of this camera you will need to spend some quality time with the manual.The bottom line is that this is a top quality camera if a very portable package. It will rival DSLRs that cost much more in many situations.
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