The Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Digital Camera from Sony is a compact, point-and-shoot camera that features a large 20.2MP, 1", Exmor R, CMOS sensor producing high resolution still imagery and Full HD 1080i/p video. This sensor's design utilizes backside-illuminated technology to improve clarity and image quality when working in dimly-lit conditions as well as increase the sensitivity to ISO 12800. Updating from the successful RX1 and RX100 digital cameras, the RX10 houses the new BIONZ X image processor. The processor provides impressive performance speeds such as 10 fps continuous shooting as well as an extended tonal range with low-noise and smooth color gradations.
The built-in, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*, 8.3x optical zoom lens provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24-200mm, covering abroad range of focal lengths to provide versatile, multi-functional shooting from one zoom lens. A constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 is effective in low light and provides shallow depth of field focus control. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization is also available to help minimize the effects of camera shake when working in dimly-lit conditions and with greater zoom magnifications. The lens also features 7 aspherical elements to minimize aberrations and distortion and Carl Zeiss T* anti-reflective coating, which helps to reduce surface reflections, lens flare, and ghosting in order to produce imagery that is rich in contrast and clarity.
A new Direct Drive, Supersonic Wave Motor (SSM) provides fast and smooth autofocus action while Eye AF enables precise eye-detection focusing with confirmation that a subject's eye is in focus even if their head is partially turned. Flexible Spot areas allow precise focus placement, and Lock-on AF keeps focus locked on a moving subject, even if that subject leaves the frame momentarily. Seamless close-up shooting is also supported, which no longer requires the need to switch to a dedicated macro mode, for focusing on subjects as close as 11.8".
For image composition and playback, the RX10 features a large 3.0", 1228K-dot, Xtra Fine LCD monitor with a tilting design to better serve working from high and low angles. WhiteMagic technology is incorporated into the display to increase the effective brightness of the screen. Also, the XGA OLED Tru-Finder electronic viewfinder integrates four aspherical elements for sharp eye-level composition. An automatic eye-sensor recognizes when an eye is at the viewfinder and illuminates the EVF while turning off the LCD.
Full HD 1080 video is supported in both 60i/p and 24p frame rates and in both AVCHD format and MP4. A built-in stereo microphone and an external mic jack are provided as is a headphone jack from audio monitoring. Professional features such as full manual exposure control and uncompressed off-camera recording are also supported.
Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Connectivity) allow for easy wireless connections to smartphones and tablets in order to transfer images for sharing as well as to use your smartphone as a remote control via the free Sony PlayMemories app.
The compact magnesium alloy body of the RX-10 is moisture and dust resistant. It offers a built-in pop-up flash as well as the Sony Multi-Interface shoe for connecting flashes, microphones, lights, monitors, and other accessories. A multi-compatibility card slot enables the use of SD series, micro-SD series, and Memory Stick memory cards. A selectable click or click-less manual control ring on the lens lets you adjust numerous camera settings without taking your eye from the image and customizable buttons provides fast access to the camera settings that you need most.
Lens Compatibility | Fixed lens |
Imaging Sensor | Exmor R 1.0" CMOS sensor (13.2 X 8.8mm) (3:2 aspect ratio) |
Processor | BIONZ X image processor |
Pixel Gross | 20.9M pixels (approx.) |
Effective Picture Resolution | 20.2M pixels (approx.) |
Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
Media Type | Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2), SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card (UHS-I), SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I), microSD Memory Card, microSDHC Memory Card, microSDXC Memory Card |
Color Space | sRGB, AdobeRGB, xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS color |
Still Image Mode | JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Still Image Max Effective Resolution | 20.2 Megapixels |
Still Image Size 16:9 | L:17M (5472 x 3080) / M: 7.5M (3648 x 2056) / S: 4.2M (2720 x 1528) |
Still Image Size 1:1 | L: 13M (3648x 3648) / M: 6.5M (2544 x 2544) / S: 3.7M (1920 x 1920) |
Still Image Size 3:2 | L: 20M (5472 x 3648) / M: 10M (3888 x 2592) / S: 5.0M (2736 x 1824) |
Still Image Size 4:3 | L: 18M (4864 x 3648) / M: 10M (3648 x 2736) / S: 5.0M (2592 x 1944) / VGA |
Panorama Still Image Size | Horizontal wide (12416 x 1856 / 5536 x 2160), Horizontal standard (8192 x 1856 / 3872 x 2160) |
Video Format | AVCHD Ver. 2.0 / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) |
Video Mode | AVCHD: 28M PS (1920 x 1080, 60p) 24M FX (1920 x 1080, 60i) 17M FH (1920 x 1080, 60i) 24M FX (1920 x 1080, 24p) 17M FH (1920 x 1080, 24p) MP4: 12M (1440 x 1080, 30 fps) 3M VGA (640 x 480, 30 fps) |
Video Signal | NTSC color, EIA standards |
Audio Format | Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Microphone/Speaker | Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-CG50 / XLR-K1M (sold separately)/ Built-in monaural speaker |
Still Image Size(Photo Mode) | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3format) |
Lens Type | Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T, 14 elements in 11 groups (including 7 aspheric elements) |
Aperture | F2.8 constant |
Optical Zoom | 8.3x (Optical Zoom during movie recording) |
Digital Zoom | 20M approx. 33x/10M approx.46x/5M approx.66x/VGA approx. 125x |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) | [Still Image 3:2] f = 24-200mm [Still Image 16:9] f = 25-213mm [Still Image 4:3] f= 26-220mm [Still Image 1:1] f = 31-259mm [Movie 16:9] f = 26-212mm (SteadyShot Standard), f = 29-315mm (SteadyShot Active Mode) [Movie 4:3] f = 31-259mm (SteadyShot Standard), f = 35-386mm (SteadyShot Active Mode) |
Aperture Blade | Iris diaphragm (7 blades) |
Clear Image Zoom | 16.6x (including Optical Zoom) |
LCD Type | 3.0" (7.5cm) (4:3) / 1,228,000 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD / Tiltable (up approx. 84 deg., down approx. 43 deg.) |
Angle Adjustment | Tilt angle: Up: Approx. 84 degrees; Down: Approx. 43 degrees |
Brightness Control | Auto / Manual (5 steps) / Sunny Weather mode |
Coverage | 100% Field of View |
Live View | Continuous Live View |
Real-time image adjustment display | Yes (On/Off) |
Histogram | Yes (On/off) |
Peaking | Yes Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off Color: White/Red/Yellow |
Grid Display | Yes (Rule of Thirds, 4x6 Square, Diagonal 4x6 Square Grids, Off) |
Customization | Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified display for playback |
Focus System | Contrast-detect AF |
Focus Points | 25 points |
AF Modes | Single-shot AF (AF-S) / Continuous AF (AF-C) / Direct Manual Focus (DMF) / Manual Focus |
Focus Area | Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible spot (face tracking) |
Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Exposure Compensation | +/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step |
Exposure Settings | [Still] Program Auto (Program shift available), Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall)1, MR2 [Movie] Movie Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure) [Panorama] Scene Selection, AUTO (Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto) |
Scene Mode(s) | Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait |
D-Range Optimizer | Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto / Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto exposure difference, Exposure difference level (1.0 - 6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
Auto Exposure Lock | Yes (AE Lock button). Can be disabled from menu |
ISO | [Still Image] Auto (ISO 125 - 12800, selectable with upper / lower limit) (Expandable to ISO 80 / 100) Multi Frame NR: Auto (ISO 125 - 25600), 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600 [Movie] Auto (ISO 125 - 6400 equivalent) |
Creative Style | Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black White, Sepia, Style Box(Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps) |
White Balance Mode | Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluor (Warm White) / Fluor (Cool White) / Fluor (Day White) / Fluor (Daylight) / Flash / C. Temp., Filter / Custom |
Color Temperature | 2500 - 9900K with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7), Amber/Blue (A7 to B7), Custom |
Exposure Bracketing | 3 continuous or single shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
Picture Effect(s) | [Still Image] 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 [Movie] Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome |
Drive Mode | Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.), Self-portrait One-person, Self-portrait Two-person, Bracketing |
Continuous Shooting Speed | Approx. 10 fps |
Self-timer | 10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots) |
Shutter Speeds | Program Auto (1 - 1/32005) / Aperture Priority (8 - 1/32005) / Shutter Priority (30 - 1/32005) / Manual Exposure (Bulb, 30 - 1/32004) / iAuto (4 - 1/32005) |
Flash Type | Built-in, Pop-up Auto |
Flash Metering System | Pre-flash TTL |
Flash Modes | Flash Mode: Auto / Fill-flash / Slow Sync / Rear Sync / Off |
Flash Compensation | ±2.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV steps) |
Flash Coverage | ISO Auto: 3' 3-3/16" to 33' 5" (1.0m to 10.2m) ISO 12800: Up to 66' 11" (Up to 20.4m) |
Recycling Time | Approx. 3 sec. |
Flash Bracketing | ±2.0 EV |
Media/Battery Indicator | Yes |
View Index | Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect |
Auto High Dynamic Range | Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off) |
Sweep Panorama | Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical (Wide/Standard) |
Face Detection | On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection; maximum eight faces detected |
Smile Shutter technology | Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps) |
Image Stabilization | [Still Image] Optical [Movie] Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation (Anti-rolling) |
Priority Setting (for Face Detection) | Yes (eight faces max) |
Memory Card Slot | Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
NFC | Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing) |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
HD Output | HDMI (Type D micro) |
USB Port(s) | USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP) |
BRAVIA Sync | Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV (link menu) |
PhotoTV HD | Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI cable |
Microphone Input | Yes, via MI Shoe + Optional ECM-XYST1M or ECM-CG50 |
Accessory Shoe | Multi Interface Shoe |
Tripod Mount | Yes, 1/4" (20 thread count) |
Battery Type | InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.7V) |
Battery Capacity | 1080 mAh |
Number of Still Images | Approx. 420 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard) |
Power Consumption (in Operation) | Approx. 1.5W |
Supplied Software | Supplied Software: PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter Version 4 |
Operating System Compatibility 1 | Image Data Converter 4.0: Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 (Pentium 4 or faster) Mac OS X (10.6-10.8) (Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo or faster) PlayMemories Home: |
Operating System Compatibility 2 | Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 (Pentium III 800 MHz or faster; for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (AVC HD (FX/FH)) Mac OS X (10.6-10.8) (Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo or faster) |
Dimensions | 5.12 x 3.5 x 4.12" / 13.00 x 8.89 x 10.46 cm |
Weight | With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 1 lb. 12.7oz / 0.81 kg 1 lb. 10.6oz / 0.75 kg |
Reviews Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Digital Camera (Free 16GB Memory Card) (Sony Malaysia)