Sony RX10 Overview, Focus and Zoom Testing with Aperture

Posted on May 7, 2014 by ShutterBug

Full RX10 Review now up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki38E57TSng The Sony RX10 is a point and shot camera designed for the serious enthusiast. At 00 US…

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25 Responses to Sony RX10 Overview, Focus and Zoom Testing with Aperture

  1. Chris Renton says:
    May 7, 2014 at 7:44 am

    Thanks for the review Jay. I’ve been looking for a compact camera with
    quality autofocus video as our toddler is too quick for my DSLRs. Focal
    range is excellent too – I’m sold!

  2. S787iFly says:
    May 7, 2014 at 7:55 am

    Thanks Jay for the video. I’ve just got my RX10 and so far so good. It’s a
    logical step up from my RX100, and my NEX 5R might be gathering dust now I
    have the RX10.
    What I like:
    – Body feels very solid
    – Nice grip
    – Excellent viewfinder
    – 3 stage focus peaking
    – Super smooth power zoom, although a litlle slow, but that may end up
    being good once I do a few videos to test it.
    – the 2.8 aperture gives some nice shots
    – finally microphone and headphone sockets to help with the video process.
    Stephen

  3. Don Mathews says:
    May 7, 2014 at 8:11 am

    The only problem I find “So Far” is that everyone is talking about the
    awesome video but seems to be afraid to post images. What do the images
    actually look like?! Are there any post of people portraits with this
    $1300 camera?

  4. emf1111 says:
    May 7, 2014 at 8:23 am

    great video thank you

  5. IAMCHECHECHE says:
    May 7, 2014 at 9:01 am

    Ohh, come on! I’m almost decide to buy Nex-5T (maybe +SEL35F18) and you
    showed me this! :-)

  6. Frank Lindner says:
    May 7, 2014 at 9:27 am

    If I wasn’t already in love with my Nex6 this looks like a really fun
    camera to have and shoot with. I appreciate that you mentioned this side of
    using a camera as most of the camera reviews nowadays seem to focus to much
    on image quality forgetting that having to bulk a heavy DSLR plus all the
    lenses actually reduces the fun you can have with photography.

  7. Chris Moy says:
    May 7, 2014 at 10:21 am

    Thanks Jay for your reply. The comments you make are true and valid. I
    think what makes the RX10 stand out from the crowd it the way it processes
    the video signal. It manages to sub sample instead of line skipping. This
    means much less moire and aliasing. This feature alone makes it’s video
    capabilities very interesting to videographers. The NEX cameras can produce
    outstanding video but the moire and aliasing would often spoil the party.
    It will be interesting to see if future NEX cameras will be able to use
    similar processing as the RX10. Another great feature of the RX10 is it’s
    ability to output a pure video signal via HDMI. Meaning you can record
    externally at a higher bitrate using a different codec if you find AVCHD
    compression limiting. As you also demonstrated the autofocus on the RX10
    also looks very good even though it doesn’t use phase detection. There are
    some test videos on YouTube and Vimeo which highlight this welcomed
    improvement. I look forward to seeing more results from yourself with this
    great camera. Maybe you can test out any overheating issues by trying to
    record 29 mins continuously? My NEX 5N sadly overheats at around 20-25 mins
    which can be very annoying. Anyhow thanks again Jay :)- 

  8. Richard Palo says:
    May 7, 2014 at 10:34 am

    Jay how does this camera track movement? Could this record the action from
    youth sports games?

  9. Giorgio Croce says:
    May 7, 2014 at 11:28 am

    What about the Sony camera app? Can I run my (for example) time lapse app
    in this rx10? 

  10. Attila Kovács says:
    May 7, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Same like me, the rx100mk2 was not enough for change my rx100, but the rx10
    is a logical step.
    

  11. inzpectr says:
    May 7, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    it’s 2 POINT 8

  12. FSFoodGroup says:
    May 7, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    Thank you for posting this great video on the RX10. I have been looking at
    it for Food shots and would like to see some samples if you have any. Also
    any thoughts on the Wi-Fi functions built into this camera? – Thank you!

  13. paul noble says:
    May 7, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    Cool review Jay and nice camera, might have to upgrade from my rx100!

  14. Marcos Morais says:
    May 7, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    how’s the autofocus on it?

  15. Edgar Harris says:
    May 7, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    Great overview…!!! Do you know if there is a remote control for the
    RX10…?

  16. Jim Burke says:
    May 7, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Jay, I really enjoyed your video and is a compelling for me to want this
    camera. I currently have RX100m2 and have a love-hate relationship with it
    asII find most of my pictures to be mostly soft/muddy unless lighting is
    perfect and handling the little camera gives me grief as well . would you
    say that the image quality because of this lens on the RX 10 is far and
    away much better than the rx100m2 or are they likely creating the quality
    of imagery simply in different form factors?

  17. Michel Jodoin says:
    May 7, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Hi Jay,

    I’ve just listened to some of your videos and I reaaly appreciated them. I
    already own a A7r and I’m using it mostly with prime lenses. I don’t have
    any lens gigger than 55mm. I was thinking to buy the RX10 for family
    reunions and vacations for its use of ease and to Have access for that
    zoom. If money is not to be considered, do you think it is a good idea ?
    Thanks Michel

  18. Chris Moy says:
    May 7, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    Nice video rundown of features. Balanced and unbiased? Err no.
    Many reviews have pointed out that the very slow zoom is a major issue for
    run and gun video or maybe event videography when you need to get the shot
    quickly. Also the EVF has one million less dots than what you will find on
    the NEX 6 and 7. I believe 1.5m compared to around 2.5m. Also Sony has
    admitted that when using the active video stabiliser mode resolution does
    suffer slightly causing aliasing in certain conditions. If this is a
    concern it might be better to switch off especially if using a tripod etc. 

  19. Giorgio Croce says:
    May 7, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    Great job AlphaLab, i like your review and the the rx10 too! i have nex5r
    right now and im interested in this bridge. i noticed at 7:01 of video, the
    zoom speed is faster than 8:06 zoom speed. Am i in right? have the rx10 two
    different speed zoom between photo and video mode?

  20. juanmavallone says:
    May 7, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    Jay, only NTSC, no PAL ?
    and Only 24 fps and 60 fps, no 30 fps in FULL HD ??

  21. Lee L says:
    May 7, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Is the slow zoom a deal breaker?

  22. Magnus Lillieborg says:
    May 7, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    Here is a quick video overview of the RX10 and some focus testing, plus
    some sample video with zoom tests 😉 Some RX10 sample photos w/ 100% Crops
    this way:
    http://sonyalphalab.com/2013/12/sony-rx10-sample-photos-focus-speed-tests-sample-video-w-full-zoom/

    #sony #sonyrx10 #sonydscrx10 #sonyalpalab 

  23. Brian Linhoff says:
    May 7, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    Here is a quick video overview of the RX10 and some focus testing, plus
    some sample video with zoom tests 😉 Some RX10 sample photos w/ 100% Crops
    this way:
    http://sonyalphalab.com/2013/12/sony-rx10-sample-photos-focus-speed-tests-sample-video-w-full-zoom/

    #sony #sonyrx10 #sonydscrx10 #sonyalpalab 

  24. paul noble says:
    May 7, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    Cool review Jay and nice camera, might have to upgrade from my rx100!

  25. Jason Hermann says:
    May 7, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    Here is a quick video overview of the RX10 and some focus testing, plus
    some sample video with zoom tests 😉 Some RX10 sample photos w/ 100% Crops
    this way:
    http://sonyalphalab.com/2013/12/sony-rx10-sample-photos-focus-speed-tests-sample-video-w-full-zoom/

    #sony #sonyrx10 #sonydscrx10 #sonyalpalab 

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