Sony RX10 IV - $1700 P&S Worth it? 

A corrections, The 1" sensor 13.2x8.8mm (116 square-mm) in the Sony RX10IV are 4 times larger than the 1/2.3" sensor 6.17x 4.55mm (28 square-mm) in the Nikon P1000 !

I am on my way to buy my second Sony RX10 IV. I sold my last one thinking I wanted to up grade to a one of the latest Sony models that hit the market. After spending close to 10 grand on camera and lens, which were really good, I wished I had my RX10 IV back. I quickly got tired of switching lens and carrying them with me. So I sold all my new gear at a lost to me and am on my way to purchase the camera I have dearly missed. Let me say 11x14 prints from the RX10 IV are amazing. I have not printed anything larger but plan to in the future. In my unprofessional opinion the Sony RX10 IV is a great camera. Let me add, the max zoom is super clear. Something other brand competitors has fallen short in being able to match.

Nice style of explaining, good knowledge about photography, good video. keep it up. with a lot of thanks.

I sold my Canon 70D, Sony A6300 and all my lenses to buy the RX10 IV when it was first released. Best thing I ever did!

Excellent review, I love this camera!!

Glad to see you took it for a spin :) Great review! Currently shooting an A7S, but I really miss the RX10iii that I had. Focusing not as good as mk4, but still had PlayMemories apps for Timelapse, Grad Filter and ND. Bring those back or bake them into the firmware, a little better low light and the swivel screen from the A77/A99 and I could literally be done buying gear.

You mentioned Alaska, just came back after buying this camera a week before I left. Lots of settings to become familiar with, but I came home with some awesome images and 4K video.Still lots to learn about the camera, but I'm happy with it.

Really nice video man!

Had mine for about a year now not had any issues with battery life but do carry two spare ones and yes I have an after market twin charger. Spent three weeks in Ethiopia earlier this year , scenery pictures and then wild life shots all without having to carry spare lens and not take time switching lens when unexpected bird shots became available. Really very pleased with the results

I have the RX10 Mk1 and it's great for travel. Nice review and nice shots, man.

Have this camera for almost a year and travel around the world with it. After a while, I sold my 70D and Tamron 150-600 and never looked back. the best camera ever for landscape, bird photography and family shots. Only for macro I still use the 5Dc with 100mm macro lens. The Sony RX10 m4 is so easy to travel with and so fast. Video 1080 is very crisp and also the 4k video is very good. Fantastic image stabilization. the drawback is the electric zoom, bud you get used to it. Best camera in my opinion ever. Great video and keep up the great work. greetings from the Netherlands.

I've this camera as well a A7s and A7R3. The RX10M4 is very versatile and I'm using it mostly during my business trips to insure any subject capture (as you said). The lens quality is insane and the AF super fast and reliable. Yes the price is killing, but the job is done in all conditions....

I have one of these and by processing my RAW image through Topaz AI Gigapixel, was able to print a huge 1500x1000mm wall print with such eye-watering clarity and details. All from the tiny, comparably, 1" Sony sensor. And, no sensor dust which every interchangeable lens camera suffers from. I'm wrapt!!!

I am looking for a camera for my wildlife RU-vid videos (as well as regular travel videos), I shortlisted RX10 4, then later realised camcorders will be better for videos and found Sony FDR AX700 1 inch camcorder but little limited zoom (hope I will get more zoom with clear image). What is your opinion?

Great review. Thanks. Got the 64K question for you. I’m told you can’t zoom when you’re in tracking modes. Then I read if you set the camera in single point you can shoot at 24 FPS and then can zoom the lens when the bird/dog is coming straight at you ? Have you had that experience or does this sound feasible ? Thanks👏🏻😊👍🦅

We took this camera to Kenya/Tanzania and it rocked! We fully utilized the zoom function and never let us down.

Great review! I have shot motorsport and Aussie rules, with this little monster. Love it! You can’t take pics with a 600mm lens over your head arms outstretched like you can with this camera. I would even say the auto focus is better than my 1DX. The video is awesome as well 120 frames per sec in full HD then you can do short clips up to 900 frames per sec although not quite full HD. Cheers

Thanks for the review. Do you have reviews on other 1" sensor: - Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 M2 / Leica V-Lux 5 - Panasonic Lumix FZ2500 - Canon Powershot G3X I guess those ones are really the RX10 rivals? Thanks

@PhotoRec TV Have you done a safari with the RX10 IV? I want the camera as an addition to my A7RII + 16-35F4. The RX10 IV is so much cheaper as the Sony FE 100-400 + 1,4X Converter AND so much smaller / lightweight. I use the A7RII for Landscape / Low Light. The RX10 IV would be my wildlife/safari option.. Thank you!

Have you used an external recorders with this? Like the Atomos ones?

As you mentioned, the 18-400 (with Canon0 EFS) vs RX10 iv between 400mm and 600mm are the decision if they are equal in IQ. Any way to compare the res. of those two lenses apples to apples.

I purchased this when released, but since then i have the A9 plus A7riv, so more redundant now. worth maybe trading it in for a new lens such as 35mm f1/4 GM ?

Would the rx10 iv work well for filming horse races?

Nicely done. Yours is the only RX 10 Mk4 review that's mentioned the "clear view" digital extension capability.

Hello! How does this work for concert photography? Is it easy to keep up with the ever changing stage lighting? How is resolution and noise at the 600mm?

Is there even such a lens for e-mount camera's for a reasonable price?? Been looking for one for ages....

Hello!! Im videographer and i wonder if is this camera a good investment for videos jobs! I shot interviews with more than 1 camera and im a camcorder user! Im considering to buy this sony rx10 iv but iv heard the camera overheat and turns off after long time shooting! What would u say about for those like me that shoot videos! ? Tks

I've owned a couple of bridge cameras from Canon and Panasonic, the thing I have hated about bridge cameras is trying to get birds in flight with the dinky viewfinder. How does the Sony viewfinder compare to something like a Nikon D500. Cheers.

How much storage to HD videos take per hour? What about 4k?

Nice video. I think there's a lot of arguments to be made for larger sensor bridge cameras. That especially applies to video making. People don't realize that a 1 inch sensor is larger than 16mm film which was used for films.

Is it still worth it in 2022? Or should I wait for a newer model (if one is coming sometimes...)?

I am interested in getting the Sony RX 10 IV. Thanks for this video.

I have the Canon 77D and the Sony Rx100V. I wanted a 4K camcorder and was going to get the Sony AX700 but got the RX10 IV instead and I love it. Great do it all machine.

the layout of the controls --- is also incredible. so much to say.

+Photorec TV Can you explain the a/f setting you used? I bought this camera two weeks ago and I am struggling with getting sharp birds in focus.

Can it record 960fps in full hd?

Sold Canon 7DmkII, Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, 1.4 extender, and a bunch of other lenses down to the range of 15mm and bought the Sony. Thus I don't have to carry 20+ kg of equipment with me anymore, I get twice the fps, can record 4k, slow motion, have a much faster autofocus, and you won't believe it: despite the sensor being smaller the images are still sharper at 600mm (and equivalent)! I don't regret it for one second, would do it again in a heart beat and I got $350 spare cash after buying the Sony. Best camera I ever bought!

thanks. i own the sony rx10 m4. it is the camera i should have purchased first.

Image quality wise for wildlife, would you recommend the RX10 IV vs the new A6600 with apsc lens 70-350 F4. 5-6.3?

Great Video

Nice Video ✌👍

How good is it as a portrait camera?

Was wondering why the Panasonic Lumix G9 was on the table throughout the review? Great review of the RX10, though!

Very Cool!!

It does look a wonderful camera and i was thinking of this style while on holiday. I was smitten by the Panasonic DMC FZ2000EB 20x optical zoom, 1 inch sensor a flip out screen and a built in ND filters. Maybe Farther Christmas can help out? nice review Toby.

Irony is the majority of hobyist's who spend a fortune on semi pro level camera kit would do just as well with this camera. Doesn't have the 'pose' factor though.

Does it have digital zoom?

shockingly good and the last camera i would part with, that lens is sharp whilst reviewers often point out the low light drawback of smaller sensors few are highlighting the poor small detail resolution at distance inherent with tiny sensors not the lens

Nice video as always:)

Perfect VIDEO ! Now it is worth it buy or maybe is it better ?

Ya know this is a toss up. I have a big safari coming up. Im selling my d810 and was going to upgrade to a d850 but I’m not excited for the weight. I also have a 200-500 which is a lug. I do print my work… not sure if if I should just cash in my chips and the Sony. Can I print 24x36 and be fine?

I just bought the camera and it works great, I love it.

By the way, 1" vs 0.5" is 4 times the size, not "twice as large" ! We're talking "area" not length !

which one better between Nikon P900 or Canon sx 70 hs, please give me suggestion

I bought this camera few months back..In India....they gave me battery charger and 64 GB card as free..i think that makes it perfect deal...and also needless to say..i bargained and bought at less than $1700

Can I use this for portraits and wedding photography?

I have this camera and it's amazing, my only criticism it's that it takes away most of the fun of taking pictures...as nailing down a picture is such an easy task with this, you don't develop any skills... almost always your pictures are sharp and perfectly in focus.

Diplomatic review , well done. It is not for the serious amateur . I love Sony and have many but very disappointed especially the noise and lack of focusing on birds in flight above 300mm.

I bought this camera before my trip to Amsterdam & London last October, it did everything I needed & more. From now on it will be my go to travel camera.

I paid $1,600 for mine from B&H and I am more than happy with it. I am headed for an African safari and did NOT want to take a backpack full of lenses.

Every time I see one of your reviews I want to buy the camera you're reviewing. You have an special charm to review different products. Till next time!

I AM REALLY CONFUSED BETWEEN 1000 $ FZ 2500 AND THE 1200 $ RX 10 3 AND THE 1600 $ RX10 4 , MANY REVIEWS SHOWS THE FZ 2500 AS A BETTER V-CAMERA WISH I LIKE TO HAVE AS AN OPTION BUT I AM MORE INTO QUALITY PICTURE , YOUR OPINION WILL HELP A LOT

This is the best bridge camera to date.

But where is the RX10V ? Still waiting for it ! Update is essential for the camera and the app. It's been released in 2017, come on Sony !!!! Don't forget us. Please.

Surely the Sony RX10 Mk IV is far too big to be a vlogging camera anyway, so the type of screen isn't an issue?

I have a Sony rx10 III, would you recommend upgrading to the RX10 IV? Question number 2, I have a Nikon SB800 speed light and it does not seem to work with the RX10 III. Any suggestions for adaptors or adjustments? By the way, good video and I really like my RX10 III.

The Sony's 1" sensor is essentially four times the size of the standard bridge type 1/2.3" sensor found in the Nikon P1000. I would take the Sony over the Nikon every time, that huge P1000 zoom is a one trick pony in my opinion. The Sony's 24 to 600 equivalent is more than enough for every type of photography.

I'd totally go for the 80D and the Tamron, even if I don't like superzooms I saw your review of that and that's a very capable lens despite its wild range

The 1-inch sensor is 4 times bigger than half an inch sensor.

Anyone knows how to get large live-view screen when using Android? Also, using Android's WiFi in Manual (M), how do you adjust the Aperture? Why still delayed when shooting with ATG, Interfit, Jinbei, Phottix, Profoto & Rollei TTL/M strobes?

5:26 Yes it limits it for Vlogging, but for proper filmmakers and photographers it is far better than the daft, burdonsome, obtrusive and slow flip out screen.

I rented one of these and was super disappointed to discover that the focal length was actually only 220mm full frame equivalent :( my moon shots looked so much better on the Sigma 100-400. This camera was a lot of fun to use and its quality was really impressive but I see now why many consider it to be a "bridge" camera

Sold Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark 2 with the 12 200 lens and bought this one, used, for 1200 Euro. Never ever wanting to change back to the Olympus. Low light is somewhat better on Olympus, yet not that much. Sharpness is so much better. Fast focusing, way better than the already speedy Olympus. Sharpness at 220mm (600) way better than the softness of the Oly lens. FPS.. That's insane and irritating: you end up with 40 plus images in focus. Way too much pictures on your card 😜. It's truly a one size fits many camera..

DX10 or A6300? Astronomy, children, nature...

0:54 omg UFO (omegalul)

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Well, as an owner of that camera, I have to admit that as soon as the light dims, the performance of the camera diminishes immensely. You simply cannot compare to even APS-C sensor camera. The sharpness and noise, especially.

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One of the main reasons I did not buy this camera is battery life, but it is even a bigger problem than was mentioned in this video. The zoom lens is an electronic zoom that zooms out to wide angle every time you turn the power off. The reason this makes the battery problem worst is not because of the power the zoom uses. The problem is if you are keeping the camera off to save power, you not only have to wait for the normal camera boot up time when you turn the power on, but you also have to set your zoom to where you want it every time you turn the power on (unless you want to use the zoom at the widest angle). Therefore you have to wait longer to shoot after power up than most cameras. If you shoot a lot of video the electronic zoom is an excellent feature, because you can get a smoother, less jerky zoom, and you are much less likely to shake the camera when zooming. Sony put bigger batteries in their 3 latest full frame cameras, so I do not understand why they did not put the same battery in this camera. With all the engineering they put into this camera, changing the battery would have been relatively simple, and add little cost. Some might argue that this is a point and shoot camera, so they wanted to keep the size small, but this camera is not that small and light, and adding the larger battery would not have made that much difference in the size. In fact I heard other reviewers complain that the grip size was too small, so the larger battery would make the grip size larger. The larger battery would also allow you to use the same battery in this camera and Sony full frame cameras if you own both cameras.

for the same amount money spent on sony rx10 iv, I can get sony a6400+the new Sony 70-350 telephoto lens

Toby winner?

I've come to realize that the improper use of the description "P&S" for this camera is a marketing decision, as it is an inaccurate categorization. There are pro photographers that use this as their daily driver. Yes, the cost is worth it for this "Bridge" camera.

He reminds me a lot of Johnny Herbert.

No, get an a 7iii or iv and a high quality telephoto lens. You have much more versatility with a body only camera and a multitude of lenses. This camera is the type that ends up on craigslist for $600. $1700 is too close to an a7 body only price.

Maybe it's just my inexperience. But I upgraded my Nikon D700 for the Sony RX10 IV. I was spoiled by the low light and dynamic range of the Nikon. Try as I may, I just could NOT get as good photos with this. I pushed it for 4 months and finally gave up. Went to the Nikon D850. Best purchase yet.

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The main drawback of this camera is the build quality. Doesn't feel premium. At this price it should be titanium.

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the HDR is crap on this camera. the effect is barely noticeable . i have a sony 300. it has the big zoom with same glass but the HDR is as dramatic as anyone could wish for. and at a tenth of the price

Point and Shoot? What a ridiculous and false thing to say about this camera. How are numerous manual settings and manual focus "point and shoot"? Many digital SLR's including the Sony A9, have a fully automatic mode- is it a point and shoot?

Point and Shoots have fixed apertures, hence you point and shoot, this camera has full manual control, fixed lens camera yes point and shoot NO

1:10 4x bigger

no, a dslr with a superzoom is cheaper and better though more bother you will not be disappointed, if you were the rx10 would devastate you, its not as small but it is a 600 not an rx10 200, which is what it is a 200 with high pixel density, a 2.7 multiplier that affects the bokeh if not the light gathering. Its like calling a mcdonalds burger a steak knowing only peasants will swallow it, literally. To kill the hype advertise a super burger the dslr 600 as a 1620mm.

NO! ITS NOT WORTH IT.

This is not a "point and shoot" camera.