DPReview finished their review of the Sony RX100 V and I’m a bit surprised it only received a Silver Award. The Sony RX100 series has always been amazing for it’s size. I’m of the opinion that they were a bit unfair about it’s short comings e.g. “Not so good for Sports photographers who will want a longer zoom lens…” who is shooting sports with a pocket camera?
Pros
- 20MP 1″ sensor and 24-70mm equiv. F1.8-2.8 lens still a winning combo
- 315-point phase detection AF system
- High quality, class-leading 4K and slow-motion video capture
- 24fps burst shooting with autofocus and autoexposure is insane
- Impressive dynamic range capture in Raw, JPEG and video, thanks to DRO and S-Log2
- Well-built body, attractive design
- Camera can be charged and powered (if your battery dies) with USB
- High frame rate (HFR) video modes useful and high quality
- Wi-Fi integration is straightforward and valuable
- Pop-up viewfinder and flash are always a bonus
- Fits in almost any pocket
Cons
- Unimpressive battery life
- Limited controls and customization encourage limited use of feature set
- No touchscreen
- AF modes can be confusingly redundant and need refining
- Lock-on AF continues to be unreliable
- Archaic ‘Center Lock-on AF’ subject tracking in video
- Green yellows & cool greens in JPEG aren’t the most pleasing
- Menu system really needs updating
- Face detection can throw off metering
- Not terribly comfortable in hand
- No per-mode customization means functionless buttons or Fn menu items switching between photo/video modes
- No in-camera Raw processing
- Lens reach can be limiting for a ‘carry-everywhere’ camera
- Lack of external charger makes it harder to charge spare batteries.
You can read the full review on DPReview
