Pros & Cons
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- 25x zoom lens covers everything from landscapes to wildlife
- Focuses close for 1:2 macro images
- Type 1 image sensor gets sharper snaps than other superzooms
- Fast autofocus with smart subject detection
- 30fps blackout-free capture at Raw quality
- 4K video at up to 120fps for slow-motion effects
- Big 0.78x magnification electronic viewfinder
- High-capacity Z battery gets you through a day without worry
- Dust and splash protection for travel and outdoor photography
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- Costs more than most bridge cameras
Sony RX10 V Specs
| 35mm Equivalent (Telephoto) | 600 mm |
| 35mm Equivalent (Wide) | 24 |
| Battery Type | Sony NP-FZ100 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth |
| Connectivity | Headphone (3.5mm) |
| Connectivity | micro HDMI |
| Connectivity | micro USB |
| Connectivity | Microphone (3.5mm) |
| Connectivity | USB-C |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi |
| Dimensions | 3.7 by 5.4 by 5.2 inches |
| Display Resolution | 1.62 |
| Display Size | 3 inches |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 |
| Flat Profile | |
| HDMI Output | 4:2:2 10-bit |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 |
| Memory Card Format | SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Memory Card Slots | 1 |
| Minimum ISO | 64 |
| Optical Zoom | 25 x |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 |
| Sensor Size | Type 1 |
| Sensor Type | Stacked CMOS |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Touch Screen | |
| Type | Superzoom |
| Video Resolution | 4K |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x |
| Viewfinder Type | EVF |
| Weight | 2.5 |
The Sony RX10 V ($2,299.99) is a camera I’ve wanted Sony to make for years, and it turns out it was worth the wait. The old RX10 IV has been out of production for some time, and the few other bridge superzooms that stuck around couldn’t match its picture quality or speed. The RX10 V fills the gap with a large Type 1 image sensor and 24-600mm zoom lens, 30fps continuous drive with bleeding-edge autofocus, a 4K120 video engine, and weather protection for comfortable use outdoors. Yes, it costs more than twice as much as its nearest competitor, the Nikon Coolpix P950 ($849.95), but it’s better in every way that counts. The RX10 V is the ultimate all-in-one camera for wildlife, nature, sports, and travel photography, earning an exemplary five-star rating (the first camera in this category to do so since the original RX10) and our Editors’ Choice award.
Design: Big Zoom Power in a (Relatively) Compact Package
Bridge cameras have been around since the days when 35mm film ruled the world, and peaked in popularity in the DSLR era. The concept is pretty straightforward—these cameras use an SLR body style with a fixed lens and a large zoom range. I’ve never loved the name, but marketing departments would have you believe these cameras bridge the gap between pocket cameras and interchangeable-lens models. They’ve also been called superzooms, megazooms, or even ultrazooms, though those definitions got a little muddy as pocket cameras got longer and longer zoom ranges. For instance, the…
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