All Sony RX100 Compact Cameras: COMPARED! 

Best value RX100 models (AFFILIATE LINKS): RX100 III: ebay.us/xyl1bx RX100 IV: ebay.us/7uhBLC RX100 VA: amzn.to/3EJLAO9

I have a Nikon DSLR, which I still use occasionally, but my "walking around" camera has been an RX-100 for years. It fits in my pocket, produces excellent image quality, is easy to use, and has been completely reliable. Hard to ask for more from a camera this small. The RX-100 series has been a revelation.

RX100 III still my preferred travel camera (14k shots in)... I simply do not want to carry my Pentax gear while travelling. The RX100 has given me perfect BW processed images too.

I bought the very first RX100 and recently the VII, what a huge difference in performance, but the RX100 still takes wonderful pictures. I love the form factor and performance of these cameras!

I bought a Hasselblad Stellar when it was heavily discounted, which is a Sony RX100 first edition. I love this little camera, even ten years later, it is still a great camera for everyday carry around.

Thank you! I was looking for a simple breakdown like this. Your comparison chart is perfect!

damn thanks so much for the comparison table. it got quite confusing trying to check out and compare the VA, VI and VII models lmao.

7:36 This is SO KEY! Thanks for sharing this!

Great comparison.... Loved the chart... Thanks for taking the time to do that!

Thank you! This video was extremely helpful. You touched on the most important point and even provided a good price range for each. You are truly a professional and much appreciated

I have the RX100 IV, super little camera, image quality is way better than I was expecting. Well worth the £325 (GBP) it cost me in 2018

So happy you’re uploading again, I hope the algorithm blesses you cause I love your content.

An excellent video, clear and concise. I bought the mk1 in 2012 and it’s still my go to camera when out for a walk. It produces clear, detailed images and easily fits in a jacket pocket.

Thanks. A concise description with a great table at the end. I have the original RX100 and sometimes consider getting a newer model. This helps.

Excellent overview! This is the RU-vid style video I love! Straight to the point, well informed and informing 👍👍👍

Very professional. Thank you. Thats what I was looking for

Great comparison video, thanks~

Good comparison of the models. I started with a mint condition second hand IV when I was looking for a pocketable camera with good image quality for skiing. It had to fit into a ski jacket pocket unobtrusively. Then on a whim, the following season I upgraded to a VA. Then on another whim in 2023 I wanted longer reach so upgraded to a VII. The trade-in offer for the VA was not good, so I just kept it. Now the VA is my low light option, the VII is my sports option. Great pair (VA+VII): light; excellent IQ; and convenient. On winter skiing (and summer hiking) holidays this combo is all I need. Notwithstanding the march of the phone camera IQ, I hope they continue this line with two parallel models, one with a fast lens 24-70/f2.8 lens and one with a longer, but slower telephoto lens and both with sensor, AF and other upgrades as technology improves, but I doubt this will is going to happen.

Awesome video 👍 Thank you for so detailed comparison 🙏 Very helpful and informative

One of the more useful videos on point and shoot cameras. Thank you for your thoughts!

5a is where it all came together for me. Love it.

Amazing and informative video! I always find something great on your channel! Because of this video, I want an RX100 camera for travel (hopefully soon), I know sony is focusing on their vlogging cameras these days but there is no denying, they seem to make great premium compacts with flagship features. I appreciate the comparison and summary of each, Crazy to think that with an RX100 VA (24-70) and RX100 VII (24-200), you can basically do pocket sports or wedding photography 😂 crazy stuff!

Incredible breakdown, thank you!! I'm super curious about Sony's multi-interface hot shoe compatibility in the MKII with present (2023) day accessories. There's a lot of new gear since its release. 🤔

Excellent review

I got the original RX100 in 2012 when in India as the price there was amazing. I then waited a number of years and got the Va version which was far better and then decided on the RX100 Vii when I dropped the VA. I still have to consider those two models as I liked the f1.8 and felt that going to f2.8 just for the extra length was not necessarily the best for me as I liked the better low light performance. I love the camera and always wished that since it was the same size as the RX1 that they could have gone one step more and made it an APC sized sensor and offer two discrete lens say a 24-70 and a 70- 200 or 70-150. I sometimes get a vignetting effect on the photos at 200mm. However, I still love this camera as a travel and shoot and have 6 spare batteries! Loved your comparison.

Great video comparison thank you 👍

Thank you Very helpful

this is a awesome video!!! great job!!

Bro! If every youtube video will be so usefull Thank you for the table! Subscribed!

My MkV has served me well. Not quite APS-C quality, but gram for gram it certainly wins. I recommend a screen protector from the start as the screen now looks like a sandpapered oil slick, even taking care of it. Got the 'AG-R2' grip and it feels great, should be built in from the factory honestly. Also, the high-speed video may be a bit niche, but in the high-speed camera world these are the most affordable for the quality(unless you drop $4k for a Chronos).

Fantastic video. Thank you very much :)

thank you…..good review! I like the comparison chart. I’m assuming the animal eye tracking is only offered on the VII model? Even This most recent model is/will be discontinued, do you think the firmware will be updated in the upcoming years? Especially looking at animal tracking and if this feature gets updates or not. I shoot about 90% of my pictures animals I could really use a small compact to complement my larger Sony body.

Awesome, thanks for this

I bought the rx100 IV and I like it :)

Im toying with the idea of upgrading my iv to a 6 purely on reach but i just cant let go of my iv. The photos i get out of it are absolutely superb. Going to just try cropping in LR mobile edition to try and mimic a bit more reach and see how i get on. Thanks for the great informative vid. Take care

VERY USEFUL, THANKS

Thanks a lot..

this is a super useful video! i have the RX 100 III since 2016, it was amazing back then. Now, not so much. I feel like image quality is very similar to my phone Samsung S21 (not in all scenarios but in day to day life). I want to upgrade, should I get the RX 100 VII? or something else entirely?

sony dsc-rx100.cee8 what model is that what year can any1 help

Can you please advise which sony rx 100 version will be best compatible with the sony shooting grip with remote commander (GP-VPT2BT) as bluetooth connectivity was not discussed in the comparison . I currently have the sony rx100 mk1 which hasn't got the bluetooth hence cannot use the remote control features of the grip though I benefit from the small camera mounted conveniently on the grip. I have quite big hands and have slight difficulty using the camera and very comfortable when mounted on the grip. I don't want to dispose the mark 1 (yet) as it very practical and classic to use. thanks

Thanks ❤

What compact camera would you recommend for filming skiing? I have a gopro, but need another camera with more optical zoom. cheers !

As I understand from the video and the pictures, the RX100 IV, had no flash?

Please advise me, I bought a RX100 mark 3, everything is great, but I can't understand why I always have the NFC icon on the screen, is this the case? Or is there any way to turn it off? Thanks

Hi I have a deal for a Sony RX100 mark 3 (priced 21000 bdt) and Sony a6000 (priced 45000 bdt) with kit lens I'm on a budget which one should I get?

If you don't care about the video is rx100iii still good choice having in mind the mode is turning 10yrs soon?

I wanna have a rx100 vii. But it’s price still high for me

RX 10. Have you been looking into those?

Which one has picture profile settings?

Rx100 vii still high maybe I buy used mark 6 for casual photo n video

how important is the nd filter? i am looking at a mark III for 400$ and a mark II for 300$

Ugggggh.. Just how depressing is this video at 0:09 🙄 EDIT: Thank you so much for this breakdown. I wish more videos like this existed charting the changes of different camera models!

You left out the most important part, which to me is the built in flash. Some of them have it, and some don’t. If you like taking pictures of yourself or your friends in dark bars or restaurants, the flash models are the way to go. I bought the mk V just for this reason, it has a flip up screen, and a built in flash. Good luck trying to buy a camera with a built in flash today, that it’s not attached to a phone.

You need to buy the rubber grip, ~$15

Flash is the most important wth are Sony doing apsc with flash??????

need 10 extra batteries

Great vis, buy new mic

New flagship phones make this sort of point and shoot very difficult to justify

Thanks! Mark 5 is on the way ;)