Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Review with Detailed Specifications and

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Review

Overall Score

Main Features

20 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
28-100 mm (3.6x) F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
100 - 25600 ISO
Optical Image Stabilization
3" Fixed Screen
10 fps continuous shooting
1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
102 x 58 x 36 mm, 240g.
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Replaced by: Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Overview

First introduced in August, 2012, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is a 20 MP Compact with a 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

Sony replaced Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 with Sony RX100 II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Sony RX100 with Sony RX100 II

Sony RX100 comes with a 13.2 x 8.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 15.86 mm (0.62").

- Full Frame

- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Sensor resolution of Sony RX100 ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.

Sony RX100 has Crop Factor: 2.73

The sensor has a surface area of 116.2 mm².

There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Sony RX100 Series History

Model	Year	Sensor	ISO	Weight	Dimensions
Sony RX100 VII	2019	20MP	125 - 12800	302g	102 x 58 x 43mm
Sony RX100 VA	2018	20MP	125 - 12800	299g	102 x 58 x 41mm
Sony RX100 VI	2018	20MP	125 - 12800	301g	102 x 58 x 43mm
Sony RX100 V	2016	20MP	125 - 12800	299g	102 x 58 x 41mm
Sony RX100 IV	2015	20MP	125 - 12800	298g	102 x 58 x 41mm

Proc and Cons of Sony RX100

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

Optical Image Stabilization

RAW Support

25600 Max Native ISO

10.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Focus

25 Focus Points

±3 AE Bracketing Range

Remote Control with a Smartphone

NFC Connectivity

AF Face Detection

20MP High Resolution Sensor

1229k dots Screen Resolution

330 shots Long Battery Life

Manual Exposure Mode

4.9 Lens at Tele

28 mm Wide Angle Lens

Focus Bracketing

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

Slow Lens at Wide: F1.8

No Articulating Screen

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Slow Lens at Tele: F4.9

Type Scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has an Overall Score of 57/100 and ranked #87 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #397 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Sony RX100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 weighs 240g and has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.42"). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g, Sony RX100 is 149 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sony RX100 is less by 13mm more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Sony RX100

240g

Average weight

389g

Min weight

206g

Max weight

1040g

Thickness Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Sony RX100

36mm

Average Thickness

54mm

Min Thickness

31mm

Max Thickness

122mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Cyber-shot DSC-RX100	Dimensions	Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Sony RX100 II	281 g	240 g	102 x 58 x 38 mm	102 x 58 x 36 mm
Sony HX90V	245 g	240 g	102 x 58 x 36 mm	102 x 58 x 36 mm
Canon G9 X	209 g	240 g	98 x 58 x 31 mm	102 x 58 x 36 mm
Sony a5000	269 g	240 g	110 x 63 x 36 mm	102 x 58 x 36 mm
Canon G9 X II	206 g	240 g	98 x 58 x 31 mm	102 x 58 x 36 mm
Sony RX100 III	290 g	240 g	102 x 58 x 41 mm	102 x 58 x 36 mm
Nikon D3300	430 g	240 g	124 x 98 x 76 mm	102 x 58 x 36 mm
Sony WX500	236 g	240 g	102 x 58 x 36 mm	102 x 58 x 36 mm

Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

General
Brand	Sony
Model	Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Announced	August, 2012
Body Type	Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	5
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	1229k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	25
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area	116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution	20 MP
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO	25600
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	330 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	NP-BX1
Physical
Weight	240 g
Physical Dimensions	102 x 58 x 36 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly