Sony RX10 IV

Sony RX10 IV is Sony's Large Sensor Superzoom digital camera originally launched on September of 2017. The camera includes a 20MP, BSI-CMOS 1" sized sensor and has a full resolution of 5472 x 3648.

Sony brought out this model in order to replace the previous Sony RX10 III (Read Full Comparison)

The RX10 IV comes in at #3 out of 9 in Large Sensor Superzoom cameras and over-all #241 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please check our Advanced camera search to get camera results based on your custom criteria.

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The Sony RX10 IV is part of a family of digital cameras. You can read the detailed range underneath.

You can check the RX10 IV from different angles in the gallery here.

Below is a checklist of good and bad points of the Sony RX10 IV based on things which are generally regarded as necessary in a digital camera.

The Sony RX10 IV features the Bionz X processor chip. The dimension of the sensor in the Sony RX10 IV is 13.2mm x 8.8mm (1"). The 116 mm² sensor can capture 5472 x 3648 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera boasts Image Stabilization (Optical). In body stabilization is better than digital stabilization as the latter can easily cause cropping.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor boasts 20 megapixels and features a standard ISO range of 125 - 12800. This ISO can also be expanded electronically to 64 - 25600. RAW format is saved therefore the user has wider margin for error.

The image underneath illustrates the RX10 IV's sensor dimensions compared to other popular sizes. The RX10 IV sensor comes with a crop factor of 2.7 and is presented in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Sony RX10 IV weighs 2.41 lb (1,095 gr or 38.63 ounces) and features outside proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7"). The weight of average Large Sensor Superzoom camera is 874 gr so the Sony RX10 IV is heavier in comparison with other rivals.

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Here is a image of the Sony RX10 IV next to a soft drink to help you to have a sense of its scale.

The top view just below will illustrate the button design on the RX10 IV.

The RX10 IV has got an inbuilt lens and it has a focal range of 24-600mm giving it a 25.0 x zoom which is outstanding and does make it easier to zoom all the way in.

At the widest 24mm, the lens will have an aperture of f2.4 and that is somewhat slow and not good in low light events and you may find it difficult to capture a shallow depth of field. You would also need to boost the ISO leading to noisy shots. On the tele end, 600mm is great zoom and comes to f4.0 which is quite decent and helps you keep high shutter speeds.

The RX10 IV has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that feature NFC or Bluetooth support are able to be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You can transfer images and at times alter settings without connecting directly to the camera.

Certain applications even stream a Liveview and release the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI out, it can easily be attached to an external screen. Most cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack using the USB port.

The highest possible video quality in the Sony RX10 IV is 3840 x 2160 and it can shoot in MPEG-4, AVCHD and XAVC S file format. 2160p gives you an excellent quality for video recording. You can easily crop to 1080p in order to get improved results. Be wary of the considerable file sizes and ensure you have got good SD cards that have fast write speeds. The body does have both headphone and mic socket making it very valuable while capturing audio.

Sony RX10 IV comes with weather proofing making it a excellent pick to use during rough environments. This is especially useful in case you are not sure about the conditions you might face during outdoor photography.

The Sony RX10 IV includes a 3" tilting screen supporting a resolution of 1,440k dots.

Additionally the screen is touch friendly which means you can easily switch focus points plus change settings by using your finger. The RX10 IV also has a builtin Top LCD screen so that you can instantly checkout your settings.

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The ViewFinder specifications regarding Sony RX10 IV are below:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 2,359k dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100 percent
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.7x

In those sunny outdoor conditions which make the camera displays washed out and challenging to view, viewfinders can be rather helpful.

Sony RX10 IV can shoot continuously at 24.0 frames/s. The max shutter speed is 1/2000s. The camera also features silent electronic shutter of 1/32000s. Beware that the electronic shutter may result in "rolling shutter" in certain situations.

Sony RX10 IV boasts both integrated flash and also external flash support. The highest flash sync is 1/2000s.

Sony RX10 IV boasts both Phase Detect Autofocus along with Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot quicker and precise in comparison with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera includes Face detection which is helpful for portraits.

It includes 315 focus points to choose from. Sony RX10 IV has touch to focus. You are able to use your fingers in order to change focus. It also features Tracking Autofocus for moving things. Sony RX10 IV supports manual focus in case it is needed during low light conditions or you require more accurate control on focus.

The battery life (NP-FW50) in the Sony RX10 IV is made to last for 400 photos according to the CIPA standards which is on par with its competition. The average Large Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 373. Sony RX10 III offers the best (420) battery life within this category of cameras.

Underneath is a listing of Large Sensor Superzoom cameras having the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony RX10 III
RX10 IV vs RX10 III420 yesyesno

Sony RX10
RX10 IV vs RX10420 yesyesno

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Sony RX10 IV400 yesyesyes

Sony RX10 II
RX10 IV vs RX10 II400 yesyesno

Panasonic FZ1000
RX10 IV vs FZ1000360 yesyesno

The following bar chart gives a summary of the Sony RX10 IV for different types of photography. To look at more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Sony RX10 IV receives a points tally of 71 which is very good, and means the camera is a very decent pick for portraits. Photographing portraits favors greatly towards sensor resolution, RAW support in addition to the ability to use off-camera flash.

Coming in at a very good points tally of 64, the Sony RX10 IV is a very decent choice for street photography. A very good street photography camera has a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A superb sports photography rating of 76 suggests the Sony RX10 IV is a tremendous option for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs excellent autofocus and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is super critical when getting a travel camera. Overall, the Sony RX10 IV gets a reasonable 56 as a travel camera which is somewhat adequate to purchase for your journeys.

For anybody who is looking to purchase a camera for landscape photos, the most significant aspect is going to be image quality. The Sony RX10 IV and it's above average rating of 62 for a landscape camera is a fine option in the current market.

A camera for vlogging should really posses a moving screen, mic input and preferably IBIS. Considering all the details, the Sony RX10 IV is not really appropriate for vlogging as it delivers a terrible rating of 29.

If you are interested in alternatives to the RX10 IV, below is a collection of the top scored cameras which fall within the family of Large Sensor Superzoom.

The line chart listed below shows you a summary of the RX10 IV versus it's highest rated rivals suggested above.

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