{DETAILS}
1 SCREENThe three-inch LCD is the crispest on test
2 CONTROLS
Tiny buttons causing you stress? Use the lens ring to flick through settings
3 LENS
A 28-100mm lens with 3.6x zoom is brightened by a f/1.8 maximum aperture
4 BUILD
Toughened, lightweight aluminium body
Easy-to-master quality compact serves up high-end results
This aluminium-bodied, 20.2-megapixel cam is notable for its large, one-inch sensor – that’s four times the size of the 1/2.3-inch variety found in the majority of compacts. When twinned with the bright, f/1.8 aperture lens it creates DSLR-like effects. The RX100 offers a modest Carl Zeiss 3.6x optical zoom, with focal range equivalent to a wide 28-100mm. The ISO range goes up to 25,600, giving reasonable results in low-light conditions.
Tucked on to the slim body, the controls and buttons are tiny and awkward to operate. Don’t despair, you do get a lens ring. Twist it to manually control focus, or switch to Program mode and use it to adjust aperture and shutter speed. It also works as a way to flick through effects and filters, including miniature, watercolour, illustration, toy camera and pop art, which can be applied before you press the shutter. A video button on top makes it easy to switch to recording 1080p footage.
Both stills and video are framed and reviewed via the pristine, 1.2million k-dot three-inch display. There’s no viewfinder and, with no hot shoe, no opportunity to add one. You do get a flash that pops up when required like a miniature periscope.
Still shots sparkle, with pin-sharp detail and real depth. In terms of video quality the RX100 is no slouch either, shooting smooth, top quality footage at up to 50fps, with stereo audio added thanks to microphones on the top plate. Be careful how you place your fingers when shooting, though, it’s all too easy to muffle the mics.
Without a hot shoe, the RX100 lacks the upgradeability of other cameras on test, but it has everything you need built in: a fantastic lens, pop-up flash, zoom and auto modes that don’t require a vast knowledge of photography to achieve great results. It’s a no-hassle holiday cam.
LOVE Larger-than-average sensor. Solid, compact build. Nifty lens ring
HATE No hotshoe. Awkwardly positioned microphone and small, cramped buttons
NTN SAYS Everything you need to take pro-style photos without accessories/much skill
{SPECIFICATION}
DISPLAY 3.0-inch, 1228k-dot
LCD SENSOR 20.2-megapixel,
13.2x8.8mm Exmor CMOS
LENS 28-100mm ZOOM 3.6x
VIDEO 1080p at 50fps
ISO RANGE 125-25,600
CONNECTIVITY USB, microUSB, HDMI, HDMI mini
BATTERY LIFE 330 shots
{DIMENSIONS}
HEIGHT 58mm
WIDTH 101mm
DEPTH 36mm
WEIGHT 213g
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