Sony DSCRX10 Cybershot 20.2 MP Digital Still Camera with 3-Inch LCD Screen - Body Only (Black)

I saw the price drop on used/Amazon Warehousedeals so I jumped on the opportunity to own this camera and bought it for under $800. My expectations were not very high since this thing only has a 1inch sensor but the first few test shots simply amazed me. I took some test shots raw + jpg and compared it to my a6000 shots and they are pretty darn good for a small sensor. That zeiss lens is already sharp at F2.8 which puts my 16mm F2.8 pancake lens to shame. Focus distance is excellent @16mm focal length. In good lighting this lens can produce nice results almost comparable to my 18-105mm F4 G Lens on the a6000. I haven't tested it yet in low light situations but I would imagine this thing will struggle a bit compared to the APS-C cameras. But I bought this for my personal vacation or all-in-one camera when I don't feel like or need to be bringing $2700+ worth of gear with me. Who is this lens for? For people who want to upgrade from a small point & shoot or cell phone photography but don't want a DSLR and worry about buying many lens. For people that might end up with an entry level Canon, Nikon, Sony etc and never take the kit lens off their camera, I would just go for the Sony RX10. You're getting better picture quality + features + a weather sealed camera...more bang for the buck then lets say a Canon Rebel with an 18-135 lens or equivelent. I'm really having fun with this camera! UPDATE: 9/1/2014 Still love using this camera after almost two months of use. I'm a still photographer but I started getting back into video production again after using this camera. I'm very impressed with the sharpness and detail you can get from the 1 inch sensor + zeiss lens combo. I just updated to Sony's firmware version 2.0 and video just got even better. The RX10 can now shoot in the new XAVC S codec which adds more shooting options; 60p, 30p 24p and 120p all at 50M bit rate...amazing! But be sure you have a SDXC memory card because you won't be able to use the XAVC S setting if you it's anything other than a SDXC card. Here's a budget SD card by PNY that I haven't had any problems with... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BIK04ZM/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also bought the Sony remote http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BIK04ZM/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 to add with my excellent lightweight but stable tripod by Manfrotto http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MKNJAC/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 combined with excellent fluid head http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EXVQJQ/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ...for my "grab-and-go" video equipment. Oh, also, the stereo mics are excellent on the RX10 but outdoors with wind, I have the Sony Microphones ... CM-XYST1M http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BJSYV4S/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Sony ECMALST1 (with Sony ADPMAA adapter) http://www.amazon.com/Sony-ECMALST1-Compact-Stereo-Microphone/dp/B00440D7S4/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1409591061&sr=1-6&keywords=sony+microphone ...and they work great. VIDEO SHOOTING TIME: This camera follows the shooting times of most DSLR still photo/video combos. I was doing some long video shoots recently and as I expected, the camera will stop recording at around 29 minutes 59 seconds or close to 30 minutes... (Not sure yet if using new codec, I was shooting AVCHD at the time) These new cameras are capable of shooting longer without overheating but I guess due to rules, regulations...standards...you know, all that BS out there...DSLR like cameras aren't allowed to record longer then 29min59seconds otherwise it would be classified as a camcorder or video camera... I read that online somewhere but can't remember the link. Anyways, the RX10 can handle video longer than my Sony a6000. My a6000 will flash the temperature "overheat" warning symbol at me at (I estimate) just a bit over 20 minutes whereas the RX10, after it cuts out before 30minutes, I can just hit record again right way to continue. Oh, by the way, for longer video shooting, I haven't been using batteries, I've been using the Sony ACPW20 AC Adaptor http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OBUJD0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It's a bit pricey but worth every penny if you shoot long video shoots. For flash photography, I bought the Sony HVLF43M http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DQI00EY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and it's a bit bulky but it's an excellent pairing with the RX10. Great performance from this flash, it hasn't overheated on me yet but then again I don't rapid fire shoot with flash photography. But I like the TTL results that I'm getting from my shots otherwise I have no problems with the menu system when I want to shoot manual. LOW-LIGHT PERFORMANCE: My a6000 with 18-105mm F4 combo will get cleaner, high ISO results but marginally BUT that Zeiss T* coated lens on the RX10 seems to be a bit sharper than that SONY "G" lens. I wouldn't recommend it but you can get useable results even at the RX10's max ISO 12800. That BIONZ-X processor is amazing, I can see better details from the RX10 vs. my previous camera, the a99 + Minolta 28-135 F4.5 combo ...in low-light situations. Sony RX10 vs Panasonic fz1000: I have a Sony a6000 and a5000 which all use the same battery as the Sony RX10...I love the fact that I can bring one Sony BC-TRW W Series Battery Charger http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FSB749Q/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ...and I have plenty of spare batteries plus I can use my Sony TTL Flash with two of my cameras and that power adapter works with all the cameras as well. Let's say, if the RX10 used a different battery, I really think I would have considered leaning towards the Panasonic FZ1000. But then, there's the feature strengths and differences of each... the RX10 has a constant F2.8 throughout the entire zoom, the FZ1000 can shoot 4k video (though, lower quality than the GH4!) and has a great 400mm reach on the far end zoom. RX10 has better build quality, FZ1000 is plastic and larger but image results are the same if not as good as the RX10. Well, if one of those features stands out for you above the rest, go for that camera. Both are very good. I'm happy with my choice and no regrets especially the RX10 firmware update enabling the new codec..50m video bitrate ...the ability to shoot 120p...WOW!

Better than the RX100 for the lens, and dials, but that's it. Pros: 1. Relatively simple to use, and feels more like a camera than my RX100 (albeit 5x the size). 2. Construction seems well done, but still slightly plasticy feeling. 3. Faster aperture over most of the zoom range. 4. Sharp lens, better than the RX100 on the longer end of things (>70mm eq.) 5. Tiling screen is nice to have, but could have been touch capable at this price. 6. Real lens hood and cap (familiar and perhaps preferred, to those used to slr types of camera). 7. Great EVF. Really, this one is as good as, or better than the EM-5 IMO. 8. Shutter button feel is great. 9. Aperture ring the hails to a time when we used such things. Nice touch. 10. Detents available on the aperture ring (but more on this later). 11. Smooth and relatively even zoom, although slow (more on this later). 12. Well balanced in your hand(s), even with the zoom fully extended. 13. UI is pretty simple to navigate, and to find what you expected/needed to find. 14. Weather sealing is a nice feature, but I don't anticipate shooting in a down pour very much. 15. When sounds are disabled, the shutter is virtually silent. Great work Sony. Cons: 1. Squeaky tilt screen (yeah, it squeaks when moving into the down low shooting position). 2. Sloooooo....oooow zoom. Too slow IMO. The linkage/communication should be more direct between the ring and the movement of the lens. 3. The aperture ring, while an excellent idea, only has the knurled portions in two areas of the ring. This makes it so that I constantly turn the switch that controls the detent function, into the off position. When you grab it where the knurled areas are not, you simply cannot turn it very well as your fingers impact the fingers that hold the grip. Poor design there. 4. Write times are decent, but you hit the buffer and it gets very slow. It clears reasonably quickly tho, so not too bad. 5. No AF-on style button, or function. Major oversight. 6. Bug in the software: This means that if you accidentally plug the camera in to your computer (while the computer is in sleep mode) to charge your battery,and the camera's power switch is in the on position, it will disable your camera's ability to connect to your computer. You then have to use a card reader. Silly bug, and it needs a fix. 7. Average responsiveness in the AF dept., although it does hit the target most of the time. This is actually unacceptably slow for me after trying for two days. 8. Battery life: Real world use is not what they claim. If you plan to use the camera to frame your image, or review many of your images, be prepared for something like 200 shots or so. Not terrible, but not great either. (Caveat: I am using the EVF mostly). Overall then, this is a solid bit of kit, but not the one I had hoped for when placing the order. It lacks some of what I expected it to accomplish easily. What I feel are missing: The refined movements/operation of a high end camera, and the AF performance anticipated by the much touted new AF system. It lags behind my RX100 for AF speed by about half the speed. The battery charging in the camera has caused some frustration, and caused the camera to malfunction. This occurred/occurs, when inadvertently connected to a USB then to your Mac, while the Mac is "asleep". Dumb oversight Sony. Get that fixed please. In the hand, its just about tall enough to feel like a real camera, but not quite tall enough to really "hold" like one. I have medium sized hands, so that is for my grip. Another of the tactile things is that the buttons seem lost on the back of the camera when you have it to your eye (which you will probably find yourself doing with this EVF). You can probably find the buttons ok, by training yourself to go to the horizontal wheel, then carefully moving your thumb down till you feel them. Also, the lens rattles at the front end, whether its turned off, on or fully extended. Not a lot of rattle, but I noticed it "clicking" around as I moved about and bumped my elbows into objects for stability. What it does well (esp. considering the size of sensor) is to capture and retain shadow and highlight details. As with the RX100, I found myself setting a negative 1/3 stop of exposure for most automated shooting. I played with processing a few jpeg images, and even they held up pretty well. The images will do better keeping details in the shadows, than in highlights though. So keep your highlights in check, your ISO's lower, and you can recover a healthy amount from those shadows. This lens is very, very good. I shoot with the Nikon 70-200/2.8 and have had the Canon version of that lens some years ago. Neither of those lenses can out perform this one for its purpose. Unlike those lenses, this one does pincushion pretty severely, but when you consider the other end (25mm), its totally acceptable IMO. Very nice job. So then, is it a keeper? I really want to, but I am fighting with myself. On the one hand I REALLY want a one stop bridge camera like this. On the other hand, it holds back in some areas that feel like Sony were not quite paying attention. I probably will keep it as it does most of what I hoped it would, and frankly, I can probably learn to work around the "issues" I have with it. Nice but not quite there. Perhaps the" version II" will address these few bugs. Just need some more beta testers like me to speak up until they listen, as they did with the RX100/RX100 II.

I really enjoy using super zoom/bridge cameras. They take wonderful images and video in good lighting but are very poor in low light. I wondered if a premium bridge camera like the Sony RX10 with its 1 inch sensor could take better images and video than my current FZ200 bridge camera with a tiny sensor. For my test, I bought a used model from Amazon warehouse deals. Upon first handling the camera, I was amazed by the outstanding quality, feel and handling of the camera. The RX10, while heavier than my other bridge cameras was much lighter than any dSLR type camera I have used. The size is slightly larger than the typical bridge camera but smaller than a dSLR. It seemed perfectly sized for holding a camera securely. The camera feels solidly built with lots of buttons and dials for quick change of settings. The OLED EVF is one of the best I have seen in a camera. Just about every setting can be viewed in the EVF and the images appear almost as good as an optical viewfinder, perhaps even better because you can see what the sensor sees. The EVF has a sensor that detects your eye so that the bright LCD screen in back shifts automatically to the EVF. The image and video quality surpassed my other bridge cameras by a wide margin. I had considered purchasing the new Panasonic FZ1000 that was announced but not yet available and had ordered it from Amazon but after one week my order for the FZ1000 was cancelled. I love using the Sony RX10 and did not want part with it. To my amazement, my camera came with a 30/90 day warranty and Sony offered an extended warranty (3 yr) for under $50 which is a great deal considering the camera was not new. Sony support is excellent so far. Company support is very important should you have issues with your camera. What's special about the Sony RX10 that's sets it apart from the typical bridge camera. (FZ1000 is excluded because it has very similar but several different capabilities) (Read below about new Firmware 2 update that closes the gap in video.) 1. The large 1 inch sensor captures considerably more detail and allows good low light images up to 3200 ISO. It uses the same sensor as the RX100, II and iii which are rated highly. 2. Constant F2.8 lens is equivalent to a 24-200 dSLR type lens. Outstanding Zeiss designed quality lens. Extends up to 400 dSLR equivalent 3. Magnesium Frame on front and top of camera makes camera very strong and durable. There is plenty of plastic but the metal support makes it light but very strong. 4. Outstanding OLED EVF which is bright; displays lots of information or none if desired. The EVF is much larger than typical bridge EVF so you get to see more of the image. 5. Fast focusing even in low light. The camera uses a Direct Drive SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) which speeds up focusing. Included light assist when needed. 6. F stops start with F2.8 and goes up to F16 in 1/3 increments. Can be set for smooth or click settings on lens. The competition only goes to F8 which is an issue in bright light. 7. Pop UP Flash illuminates a large room and works well. Minimal red eye. Useful for fill flash. ADP-MAA Adapter allows use of any Sony Flash (not included) is not an advantage 8. LCD display on top adds additional info, useful when camera is on a tripod. Button on top activates the illuminated display. Nice to have but unimportant. 9. Separate control wheel for image compensation on top. Allows exposure compensation from -3 to +3 in 1/3 increments. It's very easy to reach and use. 10. All buttons seem perfectly spaced, very easy to reach and activate. Finger placement seems perfect. 11. Most controls can have different functions set for them. There are two custom settings and the camera has many scene settings. 12. A perfect feel and great handling, excellent grip, easy to hold in one hand and not too heavy. 13. Macro functions work well and focus is very easy to obtain. Image is magnified to check focus. The MF switch is placed near bottom of lens. 14. Camera is perfect for video with inputs for mike and a headphone jack. This makes it perfect for video recording. Great sound display. 15. Micro HDMI allows direct connection to display source for viewing video or images. 16. Wi-Fi enabled for limited control of some shooting functions and uploading images and video. It also includes NFC for connection to smartphone or Tablet. 17. Bright 3 inch 1.3 MP LCD display is easily viewable in bright light. Can articulate up or down only. It's great for shooting overhead or Low to the ground. 18. Good Battery life. Battery life is shone in percent left in number form and works with unbranded batteries. 19. Lens hood is included. Standard 62 lens size easily fits lens protector or polarizer filters. 20. Remote control through old fashioned opening on top of shutter? Old shutter release cables work fine. Wireless and wired remote control possible. 21. Power zoom is slow but steady and quiet for video. See disadvantages 22. Quick menu is very easy to navigate. If you own an RX100, this camera is a snap to operate. 23. Excellent images up to 3200 ISO with a little loss of detail but it is usable and great in low light. 24. AVCHD with multiple settings MP4 recording too and both allow HD video.New 60P with faster bit rates than the Panasonic GH3 25. Weather resistant but not weather sealed but covers are well sealed and solid construction. Separate SD slot. 26. Camera has level for horizon control and levels for controlling audio in video scenes. Easily viewed. 27. Mechanical shutter and an Electronic shutter setting makes camera silent, no audible sound in video. Electronic shutter works up to maximum ISO. 28. Excellent image stabilization. Allows sharp images at slower shutter speed and smooth video. 29. Built in Neutral Density filter works up to 3 stops It works great in bright light and low F stop images. 30. High speed burst possible at lower MP 31. Overall construction quality and feature set you expect in a premium camera. 32. Sony customer support, easy to reach and will support problems. 33. New lower pricing at under $1000 makes this camera a great value for what you get. It still seems pricey but good glass is expensive and you get the camera thrown in. 34. Thank Panasonic for their new FZ1000 which made Sony re-price the $1300 RX10, to the great value that it is today at just under $1000. It's even a better buy used considering the warranty Sony will provide for their cameras. Call first to verify availability! 35. The RX10 is a perfect do everything travel camera. It's best to buy and carry extra batteries and separate charger too. 36. UPDATE 9/30/14 New Firmware version 2.0 adds significant faster bitrates and the new Sony XAVC S Codecs. This newer codec is a subset of MP4 and significantly improves AVCHD with mind blowing bit rates. It supports 4K video which is not included with the update. From Wiki: XAVC S supports resolutions up to 3840 × 2160, uses MP4 as the container format, and uses either AAC or LPCM for the audio. Software that will support XAVC-s include Adobe Creative Suite 6, Avid, Final Cut Pro X, Grass Valley's EDIUS Pro 7, Quantel, Rovi MainConcept SDK, and Sony Vegas Pro 12 To better understand XAVC-s be sure to check Wikipedia and Sony has an excellent PDF explaining this complex codec. What is included is: Xavc S 120 FPS 60P at 50 mbs, 60P at 50 mbs, 30P at 50mbs, 24P at 50mbs AVCHD 60P at 28 mbs and 24P at 24 mbs MP4 1440 by 1080P at 12 mbs, not 4k but higher resolution at a slower bit rate Bottom line for Sony RX10 video users is significantly improved video that was excellent before and now exceeds some cameras that a few years back were pro video cameras. Videos taken at the new high bit rate and codecs will appear even more silky smooth. There is a big catch, you need the fastest SD cards to use the faster codec's. the very minimum is 50 plus mbs card. You can still use you "fast yesterday" SD cards for all images and the lower bit rate videos. Recording at 120P when processed at 24P will produce beautiful smooth slow motion. This is another new feature to equal the FZ competition. Customers asked Sony for even better video using faster bit rates and Sony delivered it in a big way. No 4K video yet. 4K video produces so much heat it can damage a plastic camera if used for very long videos. The metal frame on the RX10 could dissipate the enormous heat from 4K video but it may require extra processing power and firmware space not available in the RX10. If it's possible, we could see it in V3.0 or in Sony's next version of the RX10 if it chooses to continue this great camera series. What's not so great? No camera is perfect and the RX10 has room for lots of improvement. Sony Delivered some with new Firmware 2 1. Camera is not weather sealed or weather proofed at all. It's well constructed but not moisture or dust proof. You need to treat this camera like any other. Avoid rain and if wet dry before using it again. 2. The Lens is extremely heavy, lots of beautiful glass and when fully extended it wobbles if you are moving quickly you notice the movement. I am unaware of lens movement except while moving. 3. Sony uses a proprietary flash connection that requires an adapter for many Sony Flashes and another for non-Sony flashes. Sony flashes are good but expensive. 4. LCD Display screen is sharp and movable but just for up and down shots, no swivel screen that allows selfie's. 5. SD slot is quite narrow. To remove SD card, you need to grab edges to remove. Some people complain about this. It's a little annoying but you get used to it. 6. Supplied charger requires charging the battery in the camera. Solution: Buy Wasabi charger and batteries. They work fine in camera. 7. AVCHD and MP4, no MOV like GH3 or 4K video like FZ1000 or GH4 if that's important to you. 8. Limited remote control and wireless capability. It's there but not comprehensive. 9. You can add filters but not change lenses. WYSIWYG. However you do get a premium lens. 10. Camera is close to the size of a small dSLR or MFT but lighter, is not pocket able at all. 11. Supplied strap is too narrow to wear comfortably all day. Replace with wider one that will make camera feel comfortable using all day. Optech has a wide strap with cushion. Another good choice is a hand grip. 12. HDMI output is a micro HDMI slot which works well but is not considered as reliable as mini HDMI slot found on FZ70 and GH3. Please note that the weather resistant design is just marketing hype for quality camera. I wouldn't expose the RX10 to rain, dust or very moist conditions because the zoom lens is vulnerable. No camera with a built-in lens can be made water sealed unless the lens is fully enclosed in a housing. The camera could be used in a very light mist or rain if covered and the camera is allowed to fully dry before use again. Wet circuity will fry if turned on when wet and is not covered in any warranty except if drop and spill coverage is purchased. A disposable woman's shower cap provides emergency protection and is easy to carry. Update...Since I purchased the RX10, I purchased a Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX7 which are micro four third cameras with a larger sensor than the RX10. I also bought a super wide angle zoom lens, which is amazing and some prime lens to go with these cameras. Unfortunately as great as the RX10 is it has limitations because of the fixed zoom lens These other cameras along with the excellent lenses produce a wider range of images and more versatile video. The GH3 has outstanding video and video options and the GX7 is small and light weight and both are rugged cameras, perfect for travel. The RX10 does amazing well when comparing images and video with these other great cameras with highly rated lenses. The RX10 is a little heavier then these MFT models. The RX10 remains the most complete camera and I find it the most fun to use. It is the first camera I grab for the quick photo. It's definitely a must bring camera for travel photography. I bought the RX10 initially to try out but found it matched the performance of my better cameras with kit lenses and was a real joy to use. It's now is a favorite camera because it works great, is relatively light in weight and easy to use. It's perfect for travel and it is a great value for what it offers. Is the Sony RX10 better than the Panasonic FZ1000, yes and no; yes if you want a better quality fixed zoom camera and no if you want 4K video and the slightly longer zoom on the FZ1000. RX100i, ii, and iii users will find the camera although quite different, extremely easy to use. I'm glad I bought the RX10 and after nine months of heavy use, It is still a favorite camera. If you appreciate an easy to use quality camera that takes equally great images and video this camera can be perfect choice for travel and family images. There are a lot of great camera choices out there to explore, for many this could be the perfect choice.

Good camera. Has the lens I have always preferred. (i.e. it stays at f:2.8 all the way out and it has decent low light performance.) This is the main reason for my purchase. A lot of techie things included that I may or may not use. Can't imagine ever having to beam my pictures to a remote device. Charging in-camera is a flawed concept. Way too slow and if you are working/touring, I can't see stopping long enough to charge up the camera. Keep a couple of spares and an AC charger (which should have been included instead of that in-camera thing) and keep on shooting. I also have a couple of good quality card readers and a spare memory card, so that's another thing that doesn't need to be cabled to the camera. The HDMI connection seems handy, but I can't really see why I need it. For slide shows, I have a couple of laptops and a good video projector, so the camera will likely never be connected to any TV set. Still, probably a good thing. For taking pictures though, this is a winner. The zoom is slow, but so what. Years ago, I owned a Sony DCS-F828 that I toured Italy and other places with. It was perfect, but only 8MP. I said if Sony ever put that style lens on something with higher MP, I would jump on it. This is it. I jumped and I love it. As for the bells & whistles, not so much.

Some great things about this camera: aperture control ring, video abilities. nice viewfinder and lens. But I can get better image quality with the Sony A6000. I can buy 2 A6000 and a 55-210 zoom for more or less the cost of this. Better IQ. I thought this would be good for travel, but I would regret not having the extra IQ of the A7 or A6000. returned. A6000 with 16-70 is also smaller

Updated 12/29/2013 So far the RX10 has exceeded expectations and what's more fits in a small weatherproof padded case 6 X 5-1/2 X 4 inches for a total weight of 42oz with spare battery. I really like that I can just focus on using it versus worrying about what lenses to buy, and how to carry them. Sony really under promised and over delivered on this one. My opinion is that based on reviews there are a few bad units out there, and the best plan is purchase through Amazon, and then do a thorough evaluation during the return period. Other suppliers have there own rules, and you may have to pay return shipping and insurance as well the free shipping you received at purchase, even if the return isn't due to your fault. (Read the fine print). I particularly like the RX10 EVF -it's easy to frame images and does not require scrunching ones nose against the back of the camera, doesn't require putting on reading glasses either , the menu is easy to navigate, and it feels like a solid quality camera. The weatherproofing is a plus especially if you live in a wet (or marine) climate. The battery life isn't very good, and it weighs 30oz+ but I can deal with that. I like this style of camera because it's compact, less prone to dust problems, and easier to justify purchasing as it isn't an open ended system like a DSLR. I needed a replacement for the FZ200, and also needed to have the IQ of an RX100 as I have become accustomed to that. Of course the zoom range of a RX10 is less than an FZ200 but covers most needs i.e. travel, family, gallery, museum, cathedrals, "some" wildlife."Some" is like the old house we purchased with "some" insulation-after extensive remodel we found a few square feet over the kitchen ceiling i.e.a rarity. I think that 24-200mm is an ideal range especially for weddings and similar events. I'm using it in addition to the RX100. To use the DSLR analogy, instead of removing the large lens and adding a pancake lens,I will just put the RX10 aside and take the RX100 out of the belt pouch. At 28mm (only) the RX100 is still superior with an f1.8 aperture. The RX10 is larger than the FZ200 mainly in the depth front to back dimension about +5/8 inches, enough that it will not fit in the FZ200 case. Because the LCD cannot be folded inwards it has to be slid into a pouch having protection for the glass The weight is + 1/2 lb, so I need some solid performance for that increase. I found a case for it, the Rip Offs belt pouch I have been using (2.2oz) is too small and not enough protection for the LCD glass, also I think it is too heavy for a belt pouch. The Panasonic Soft Compact ILC System Digital Camera Carrying Case works amazingly well, and is only six at Amazon. It has space for the camera and lenshood stowed, with a Crumpler Noose, and a spare battery or two. Seems to be weather resistant also. It also has more useful features, and is more useable than a Crumpler X million $ Home camera case for a fraction of the price. The RX10 ergonomics are excellent and when the camera is powered down with the lenshood in stowed position it doesn't scrunch my fingers like the FZ200. Easy to grip with one hand even at 200mm, I use a wrist strap and 2 hands usually. No abnormal things -the shutter is a bit louder than the RX100, but silent compared to an EM-1 clunk, the lens barrel does move slightly in the 200mm position when gripped, the zoom speed and power up speed is fine, the AF seems normal. The sounds, flash, and the focus light can be turned off which is the way I like to operate. The videos and stills are all in one file instead of being seperate which makes reviewing easier. I have only compared with the RX100 IQ at 100mm so far and the the RX10 appears better. It will take a while to do the rest of this testing. I'm also going to try out the 2X clear zoom after reading one report on how well it works versus cropping, this potentially gets the zoom range into the lower end usually required for wildlife (300mm minimum) but I don't expect miracles. I added a lens cap cord because I like the one on the FZ200. Using Sony 62mm Front Lens Cap ALCF62S accessory about six at Amazon, and some Atwood Rope 1/16 inch Microcord I drilled a 1/16 inch hole on the edge of the lens cap, threaded the cord, made a mushroom end by partially unraveling the cord, and melting with a match. Then pull the cord and use a blob of glue. It can then be cut to length with the lens in the 200mm position and the lens cap and hood in place. Update #1 I found that a number of close up's, macros, long shots, short shots weren't up to snuff when viewed on a large monitor.All shots taken inside with room lighting only. Using center focus fixed the problem -they look great now. Update#2 The manual says "This camera is designed to be dust and moisture-resistant, but is not waterproof or splashproof". Update#3 I found that for low light conditions there doesn't seem to be any benefit in using RX10 CIZ mode @2X200mm (versus cropping @200mm) it just creates a more noisy image and the size of the jpeg file can be as high as 18MB. Also for low light conditions a cropped RX10 image @200mm is as good as a FZ200 image at the maximum optical zoom 600mm, and this is with FZ200 ISO=200, RX10 ISO=3200. Update#4 The outside test shot of a power pole transformer (with a small manufacturers label) showed the similar results to the low light shots, for stills RX10 CIZ does not have any benefit over just cropping an image. The FZ200@600mm gave the usual result for this test shot and I can read the label whereas I cannot read it using the RX10@200mm with or without CIZ -when cropped. So my "conclusion" is that there weren't any miracles and the FZ200 is still the best fixed lens camera choice for wildlife photos where 600mm focal length is needed, also the RX10 CIZ mode isn't useful for stills so I will consider the maximum usable focal length to be 200mm and just use optical zoom. Plan to repeat this when a break in the weather happens. Update#5 I've been very pleased with the results, the shots look great at 12 inches X 18 inches when viewed from about 12 inches on an LCD monitor, and also at an equivalent of 4X larger than this. Better IQ than a RX100.

I got this camera to take skating photos - wrong! The shutter speed cannot catch up with the sped of the skaters no matter how I adjust the setting, and I got tons of blurry photos. I know these are not the same as SLRs, which I have been using a lot (but I wanted something lighter), but I was hoping something better than this. Canon PowerShot G16 can take much better photos even though that camera is also a compact digital camera. I am sure this Sony camera would be good for other occasions...

This is an excellent camera and video recorder. Great lens and awesome functions that come with it. Make sure to upgrade the firmware so that it can record 1080 hd and 60 fps.

This is a fantastic all-in-one camera. As a professional news photographer for years, I now am in a different occupation that does not require so many heavy bodies and long (and expensive) pieces of glass. I found the RX10 line to be the perfect solution. Buyers, just be careful to note that this is called a RX10/B camera, but that doesn't mean it's the new upgrade of the product. That is the RX10 II. The differences are small, and many might find somewhat faster focusing, slo-motion video clips, faster bulk image capture rate and slightly better low-light quality aren't worth the extra approximately $500.00 more the RX10 II costs. I just don't know why a RX10 is labelled RX10/B here. It's rather confusing and could lead to some returns for Amazon.

Shooting with a full size Nikon SLR for the past 25 years I thought this would never fit my needs but using it on my vacation last month opened my eyes to just how far compact all in one cameras have come. I kept talking myself out of trying it but was pleasantly surprised. the service i received from the supplier was 1st rate. all ion all I was very pleased with my choice. Thank You Rob

Still learning to fully utilize all the features and options , this camera has to offer.Pictures are very sharp , very clear with minimal noise appearing in corners sometimes. I believe this can be resolved latter as I progress to fully apply and use all the great features , this camera is offering . Very satisfied with the purchase!

Best bridge camera. Excellent for those who want a dslr but are no longer interested in carrying extra lenses. Reeks of quality