DPRReviewArchiveURL: https://web.archive.org/web/20210917034742/https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx100 ProductCode: sony_dscrx100 Award: silver ImageURL: /files/p/products/sony_dscrx100/143684d1a0a74851a1ff178fc91c3350.png Name: Sony RX100 ShortSpecs: - 20 megapixels - 3″ screen - 28 – 100 mm (3.6×) ReviewScore: 78 URL: /products/sony/compacts/sony_dscrx100 ReviewData: ExecutiveSummary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is an enthusiast compact camera based around a 20MP 1" CMOS sensor. It features a 28-100mm equivalent lens with F1.8-4.9 aperture range and image stabilization and is the first Sony compact to capture Raw files. It can shoot 1080p60 and capture 17MP (16:9 crop) stills simultaneously. It features a lens control dial and a 3:2 aspect ratio sensor (the same proportions as most DSLRs). It's also the first Sony compact to feature the company's 'White Magic' LCD technology, promising a brighter or lower-power display. 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ASIN: - B00889ST2G Specs: AEBracketing: (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) Announced: Jun 6, 2012 AperturePriority: "Yes" ArticulatedLCD: Fixed Autofocus: - Contrast Detect (sensor) - Multi-area - Center - Selective single-point - Tracking - Single - Continuous - Face Detection AutofocusAssistLamp: Yes, built -in LED type Battery: Battery Pack BatteryDescription: Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery and charger BatteryLifeCIPA: "330" BodyMaterial: Aluminum BodyType: Compact BoostedISOMaximum: "" BoostedISOMinimum: "" BuiltInFlash: Yes (Pop-up) BuyingOptions: Check prices CIPAImageStabilizationRating: "" ColorFilterArray: RGB Primary color ColorSpace: sRGB, AdobeRGB ContinuousDrive: 10.0 fps CustomWhiteBalance: Yes (1) DigitalZoom: Yes (14x) Dimensions: 102 x 58 x 36 mm (4 x 2.29 x 1.41″) DriveModes: - Single-frame advance - Continuous advance - Continuous adv Priority AE - Speed Priority Continuous - Self-timer - Self Portrait Self-timer - Continuous Self-timer Durability: "" EffectivePixels: 20 megapixels EnvironmentallySealed: "No" ExposureCompensation: ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) ExposureModes: - Auto Advanced - Auto - Program AUTO - Shutter priority - Aperture priority - Manual - Memory Recall - Tele Zoom Hi Speed - 3D Sweep Panorama - Sweep Panorama - Anti Motion Blur - Picture Effect - Scene selection ExternalFlash: "No" FileFormat: - RAW (ARW2.3 Format) - RAW+JPEG - JPEG FlashModes: Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync FlashRange: "" FocalLengthEquiv: 28–100 mm Format: MPEG-4, AVCHD GPS: None HDMI: Yes (Micro HDMI) HeadphonePort: "No" ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 ImageParameters: - 'Contrast: -3 to +3 steps' - 'Saturation: -3 to +3 steps' - 'Sharpness: -3 to +3 steps' ImageRatioWh: 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 ImageStabilization: Optical JPEGQualityLevels: "" LiveView: "Yes" MSRP: 'US: $650 EU: €650 UK: £550' MacroFocusRange: 5 cm (1.97″) ManualExposureMode: "Yes" ManualFocus: "Yes" MaxResolution: 5472 x 3648 MaximumAperture: F1.8–4.9 MaximumShutterSpeed: 1/2000 sec MaximumShutterSpeedElectronic: "" MeteringModes: - Multi - Center-weighted - Spot Microphone: Stereo MicrophonePort: "No" MinimumShutterSpeed: 30 sec Modes: "" NormalFocusRange: "" NumberOfFocusPoints: "25" OpticalZoom: 3.6× OrientationSensor: "Yes" OtherResolutions: 5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944 Processor: "" RemoteControl: "No" Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) ReviewPreview: "78%Silver Award\n \n \n \n Read review ...\n \n \n Aug 28, 2012" SceneModes: - Portrait - Anti Motion Blur (6 shot layering) - Sports Action - Pet - Gourmet - Macro - Landscape - Sunset - Night Scene - Hand-held Twilight - Night Portrait - Fireworks - High Sensitivity ScreenDots: 1,228,800 ScreenSize: 3″ ScreenType: WhiteMagic TFT LCD SelfTimer: Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) SensorPhotoDetectors: 21 megapixels SensorSize: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) SensorSizeNotes: "" SensorType: CMOS ShutterPriority: "Yes" Speaker: Mono StorageIncluded: "" StorageTypes: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SubjectSceneModes: "Yes" TimelapseRecording: "No" TouchScreen: "No" USB: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USBCharging: "" UncompressedFormat: RAW VideographyNotes: '1920 x1080 60p PS: 59.97fps Progressive (appx 28Mbps), 1920 x 1080 60i FX : 59.97fps Interlaced (appx 24Mbps), 1920 x 1080 60i FH : 59.97fps Interlaced (appx 17Mbps), 1440 x 1080 30p :29.97fps Progressive (appx 12Mbps), 640 x 480 30p :29.97fps Progressive (appx 3 Mbps)' ViewfinderCoverage: "" ViewfinderMagnification: "" ViewfinderResolution: "" ViewfinderType: None WBBracketing: "No" WeightIncBatteries: 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz) WhiteBalancePresets: "9" Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected WirelessNotes: ""