Sony RX10, 1" sensor, big F2.8 constant zoom, video oriented machine

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Compared to its mirrorless and SLR rivals, the Sony RX10 is both significantly more compact and affordable, once you factor in the lenses you'd need to match that built into the RX10. And bear in mind that both body and lens are also weather-sealed, something that's not too common in affordable, compact interchangeable-lens cameras and their optics.

Compared to bridge cameras, the Sony RX10 might be a lot more expensive, but it's in a totally different league when it comes to image quality, thanks to a great lens and a much larger image sensor. Compare it to Panasonic's Lumix FZ200, for example. Both might have constant-aperture f/2.8 zooms (admittedly, the Lumix lens with a lot more telephoto reach), but the sensor in the Sony RX10 has four times the area of that in the Panasonic -- and it's a more sensitive backside illuminated chip, to boot.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/camera-reviews/sony/rx10/

Mimirsan

@philiplipetz Hes a pixel peeper. He expects a camera shooting 50p/25p at low bitrate is going to deliver a "cinematic image" He is deluded and expects too much from a prosumer bridge camera. Id ignore anything he writes unless its for comedic value. There are better bloggers around.

philiplipetz

http://www.eoshd.com/content/11581/exclusive-review-sony-rx10

Claims that AVCHD breaks up with motion, especially at 50/60p. Not clear if he turned off electronic IS that could be causing micro movements, we already know it is poorly implemented.

toxotis70

i made a small test vs gh3 , for aliasing.... they are almost the same, very little aliasing... much less than any other sony, canon, nikon camera (except canon 5d mark III) , but way more sharp image !!!

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Review and measurements from slashcam.de

http://translate.google.com/translate?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=de&tl=en&u=http://www.slashcam.de/artikel/Test/Sony-DSC-RX10---Der-Camcorder-Killer--Aus-dem-Messlabor.html#Aus_d

toxotis70

Is there optical IS , or only electronic in video mode? Can you have only optical IS ON , if there is one?

oscillian

Looked at some 50p footage with custom setting: I tried the old 8-bit NEX trick: Sunset profile -3-3-3 and manual white balance.

The result is rather nice: usable dynamic range and smooth graduations with little highlight clipping. It actually reminds me of GH2 with the 14-140 lens in Smooth -2-2-2-2

The Zeiss lens seems to perform great throughout the range.

No interference with light frequencies even in Aperture priority. Fluorescents overhead and LCDs all over the place.

No aliasing to talk about (I have seen plenty NEX footage to pick it out) and moire is minimal, just look at that guys jacket in the first picture!

Frames from 50p: 200mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 200mm f2.8, all with ND filter: ON.

EDIT I had active stabilization set to ON, which makes the image softer

oscillian

Just tried it out at Fotomaessan in Stockholm. First impressions:

Good build quality, but grip and handling is not as good as say the GH3.

Zooming is too slow during recording. I had to stop recording, punch in with the faster zoom setting in non recording mode and then restart recording to satisfy my need for speed. Switching lenses on my G6 would have been more efficient, but adds risks. I wish Sony would add more settings for zoom speed.

Screen feels smallish and should have been a tilt/swivel like on the G/GH-series.

EVF similar to G6, not sharp enough for critical focus. Peaking helps but autofocus worked just fine actually.

Tried it with external monitor, shotgun mic, xlr adapter and remote zoom/record handle on a tripod: works just fine, nice :-)

Zoom range is perfect, f2.8 is shallow enough compared to a camcorder and it has got all the right connections.

MikeLinn

http://www.cinema5d.com/news/?p=22136

MikeLinn

philiplipetz

^ That is, slightly less shadow detail.

philiplipetz

http://www.eoshd.com/content/11576/sample-video-comparing-sony-rx10-a7r-fs100

Forgive me for posting to he whose name cannot be spoken, but the RX10 compares well with FS100 (no mention of lens on FS100) with more highlight room and slightly less shadows.

MikeLinn

Online Sony RX10 Help Guide

http://www.sony-asia.com/microsite/cybershot_userguides/DSC-RX10/eng/index.html

MikeLinn

Vitaliy_Kiselev

The RX10 offers full HD video at 60p, 25p and 24p with stereo sound. There is a clean HDMI output, as well as microphone and headphone sockets on the side. Quality is very good.

The RX10 is extremely well built, with a solid body and ample rubber grip, making it feel comfortable to hold in hand. The large number of manual controls on the camera, such as aperture and exposure compensation makes the camera feel like a real camera, rather than just an electronic gadget, and the build quality and large high quality lens goes a long way to justify the price of the camera.

Same excellent sensor and image quality to match the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II, and performance is excellent whether using the useful 24mm wide-angle equivalent

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/sony-cyber-shot-rx10-review-23331