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Sony - Cyber-shot RX100 20.2-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.4
Rating breakdown 175 reviews
5 Stars
117
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
8
1 Star
8
87%of customers recommend this product.
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117 out of
134)
Customer Reviews for Sony - Cyber-shot RX100 20.2-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great little camera
on November 6, 2014
Posted by: BozemanMark
This is a great camera for its size. It takes great pictures, even in low light. My wife took the picture below in Carlsbad Caverns handheld, and without a flash. The electronic viewfinder is a useful addition, especially in bright light. You can get great close-ups with good bokeh too, but that's a little tricky. Excellent camera!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Posted by: syates13
Verified Purchase:Yes
Added improvements and perfections to the first RX100, which garnered special attention from technical experts about advances with its unparalleled smaller microprocessor in lowlight and color as well as higher quality of image, underlines the unique versatility of this new generation of camera. Exceptional professional capabilities with RAW file applications and Zeiss opticality, the RX 100 III offers a wide range of uses with fewer limitations than standard thirty-five millimeter cameras. The highly engineered design and "smallness" redefines past necessities in the field for the working photographer and artist. While providing new qualitative potentials professionally and visually.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
most excited i ever been about a camera!
on September 14, 2014
Posted by: lovephotography
love, love, love this camera, so excited, i was like a kid opening presents on christmas.
it is just so impressive it does everything awesome, the viewfinder is such an innovation and is so awesome to have on a point and shoot.
the background defocus is amazing.
it is just so impressive it does everything awesome, the viewfinder is such an innovation and is so awesome to have on a point and shoot.
the background defocus is amazing.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Posted by: Morningside
Verified Purchase:Yes
I wanted a camera for indoor shots without flash in very dark situations. It performed very well. I tried 5 different cameras. The small size was another plus. I needed it for a trip "on the run " , so used it like a point and shoot, but it is a very sophisticated camera that a more advanced photographer will appreciate. Outdoor shots were beautiful too.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent pocket camera.
on March 19, 2015
Posted by: Shirish
I am 60 yrs old and I have Nikon DSLR professional camera with heavy zoom lens,on outdoor photography.I have to carry this camera with heavy accessories.After a period of two or three hours my left hand were started paining. I was searching for this RX 100 type option since many days, and one day I had came across RX 100 in Better Photography magazine.I read the complete article and came to know this is it,immediately I purshased it .i.e.on 12 February 2012,I got excellent results and I am using it regularly for outdoor as well as indoor photography,very good invention by SONY,keeping aside my Nikon DSLR. On one fine day.i.e.on 20 February 2015, my RX 100,stops working properly i.e. LCD shops showing images.I rushed to SONY Service outlet and shown the camera.Keeping in mind that they will charge for repairs, being third year from purchase,and surprised to know that it was in warranty,And still the warranty is valid up to March 2016. Hats off to SONY!! And my camera has been serviced properly and again my RX 100 is giving excellent results.Thanks to SONY!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
2
Sony RX1003M A Great Camera if You Have a Ph.D.
on January 17, 2017
Posted by: muskturtle
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
We got this camera in 20150505 and it's currently 20170117.
I'm writing to offer this up in hopes it might be of some benefit to those considering one.
The operating system for the camera is quite complex. Granted, considering I come from a film background, for years having used a top of the line competitor's camera, I learned about f-stops, shutterspeeds, exposure values and ISO and so a jump into the foray of things digital was, for me the second digital camera we owned. The first was a point and shoot. This camera, the Sony RX1003M is hardly a simple point and shoot. The imaging technology is excellent as would be expected however, the operating system is challenging and hardly intuitive at all.
There are many videos on youtube that can be viewed and I suggest watching as many as possible. I suspect other manufacturers have similar problems. It would be useful if Sony had a series of video tutorials on this camera.
The camera as I said is excellent for what its capabilities are.
But if you want to set up the camera using Manual settings be prepared for let's see, using mathematical combinations 10 modes x 118 Menu Items! Meaning if you factor this out there are 118 menu items possible (not in reality) factorial. So for you mathematicians out there, correct me if I'm wrong, that means (118x10)! different possibilities.
Still, all in all the camera is truly amazing considering one eventually begins to grasp its capabilities.
The problem is how to set up the camera with the way one wants to make photographs since it has so many wonderful features. The other problem is recalling exactly where everything is in the event one wishes to 'tinker' with things like shutterspeed, ISO, f-stops and so on.
For example finding the photographer can set up the 'control ring' which can be set to govern f-stops or aperture and other things is a challenge.
Finding that the Menu button brings up icons like the Gear icon and then on page 4 of the Gear icon, finding Custom Key settings and then clicking on Shutter Speed gives the photographer the option to select it, or Aperture or Creative Style (I thought Creativity was in the eye of the photographer).
But given the complexity of choices and how much is possible with this camera at best it is a challenge for users to remember all it is capable of doing.
Clearly the developers are attempting to appeal to as many markets as possible. It should appeal to those who are familiar with the Sony product line and also to very advanced digital photographers.
All in all this is an excellent camera. The technology is first rate. The camera feels solid and seems responsive and yet it is light and appealing to me and would seem the ideal camera to carry around. It's WiFi abilities are amazing. But again, this requires considerable tinkering once the cell phone operating system is aligned with its Sony Play Memories software, which can be put on the phone, desktop or tablet in accordance with the operating system. My experience was with the Android system on the HTC 626 Desire Cell Phone. The ability to turn the phone into a WiFi hot spot the phone can recognize was somewhat challenging but do-able.
The camera's logic seems convoluted and deviates from historical film photography with its many nuances. It is a great camera if you need one to carry around with great still and movie capabilities. Just be prepared to spend a lot of time learning your way around the ropes. Perhaps upwards of 1000 hours. At least that was my experience. And consider this. My view is based on my experience as an amateur. Pros no doubt will have their opinions. Considering all the work that went into its design and production, the quality of the electronics and the legendary quality of the Zeiss lens and the machining involved, it is a first rate camera.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Posted by: larryG1
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Had the camera a month,it is easy to use and take great pictures.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
I started with the RX100
on January 3, 2015
Posted by: photoholicanonymous
RXs are the best point and soot cameras I have ever seen in my entire life, it accuracy is beyod any questions, superb construction and so easy to operate. I still have the RX100 and now I own the three RXs. RX100MIII with the viewfinder and even faster Zeiss lens is unique. Tired of carrying so may weight over muy shoulders with the SLRs when traveling has solutioned my shoulder problem all for all. I highly recommend this amazing camera.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com