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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 II
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony RX100 and Sony RX100 V, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1").

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The RX100 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the RX100 matches up versus the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony RX100 V

 RX100 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony RX100

 RX100 V RX100 
RevealedOctober 2016August 2012More recent by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony RX100 V

 RX100 RX100 V 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution1229k1229kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony RX100 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Sony RX100 and Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 against the RX100 V.

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older RX100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Portrait photography camera
64
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
66
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 Street photography information
Sony RX100 V Street photography information
79
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (240g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Sports photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100
Travel photography with Sony RX100 V
79
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
80
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
70
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 V Vlogging details
38
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
81
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-28 2016-10-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 grams (0.53 lbs) 299 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.4
DXO Low light score 390 586
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 220 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $448 $998