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Predecessor: |
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Sony RX100 III
RX100 III vs RX100 IV
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Successor: |
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Sony RX100 V
RX100 IV vs RX100 V
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Model Number: |
G10 |
RX100 IV |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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DSC-RX100M4 |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$599.95 |
$1000.00 |
Street Price: |
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$898.00 |
Date Available: |
2010-05-30 |
2015-07-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
19.7 oz
(558 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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10.4 oz
(295 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.9 x
3.3 x
2.9 in.
(124 x
84 x
74 mm)
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4.0 x
2.3 x
1.6 in.
(102 x
58 x
41 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
N-MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Sony Exmor RS |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
20.1 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
1 inch |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.33 microns |
2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
52 |
70 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.2 |
22.9 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.1 |
12.6 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
411 |
562 |
Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3), 2816 x 1880
(5.3 MP,
3:2), 2816 x 1584
(4.5 MP,
16:9), 2992 x 2992
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 2112 x 2112
(4.5 MP,
1:1), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1504 x 1504
(2.3 MP,
1:1) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3), 5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9), 3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1), 3888 x 2592
(10.1 MP,
3:2), 3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2056
(7.5 MP,
Other), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 2720 x 1528
(4.2 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF v2.21), RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
n/a |
16.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
848x480 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1824x1026 (250p/240p)
1676x566 (500p/480p/250p/240p)
1136x384 (1000p/960p/500p/480p)
800x270 (1000p/960p)
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Movie File Format: |
Motion JPEG |
XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
n/a |
Lens: |
Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Lumix G VARIO MEGA O.I.S |
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
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24 -
70mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
|
8.8 -
25.7mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
2.92x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f.5.6 - 22 (tele) |
f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture, plus built-in 3-stop ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x or 4x |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Face Detect, AF Tracking, 23-area, 1 area |
Contrast Detection: Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexble Spot, Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 202K dots eq., 1.04x mag., 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopter |
Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch, XGA OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/ 19.2mm from eyepiece frame; -4.0 to +3.0 m^-1 diopter, ZEISS T* Coating, eye detector |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
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2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.52x |
0.59x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.04x |
0.22x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,000 dots
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
13.6x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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125 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Intelligent ISO |
Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
144-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait (Normal/Soft Skin/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative), Scenery (Normal/Nature/Architecture/Creative), Sports (Normal/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative), Close-up (Flower/Food/Objects/Creative), Night Portrait (Night Portrait/Night Scenery/Illuminations/Creative), SCN (Sunset/Party/Baby 1,2/Pet/Periph. Defocus) |
Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO (Auto/Level); HDR (Auto/Level); Auto Portrait Framing; Sweep Panorama; HFR Mode; Picture Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, 10 (3 images) seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10; Portrait seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
11.0 m /
36.1 ft.
|
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Auto ISO: Approx.0.4m to 10.2m (1.31 ft. to 33.46 ft.) (W) / Approx. 0.4 m to 6.5 m (1.31 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
Motion JPEG |
XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional DMW-RSL1 cable remote |
Optional wired, via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Wired remote socket, combined AV/USB connector, mini HDMI (Type-C) |
Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support; Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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0.62 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.61 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
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16.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
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40 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.6 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
28 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.6 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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24 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.16 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.23 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.018 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.29 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
|
0.010 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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Startup Time: |
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2.1 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
|
0.9 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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4.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
380 shots |
280 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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230 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary H-FS014042 7.2v 1250mAh |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, QuickTime, USB Driver |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
720p HD Movies (Motion JPEG), Mini HDMI Type-C Connector. |
Uses the world's first 1.0 type stacked EXMOR RS CMOS sensor with advanced signal processing and integrated DRAM; 4K internal video recording; 40x super slow-mo video; upgraded Fast Intelligent AF; 16fps burst mode, high-speed anti-distortion electronic shutter, pop-up XGA OLED EVF. |