Comments on: Sony’s RX100 Looks Amazing, But Do You Care?

By: Steve Blumert

Steve Blumert — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:54:00 +0000

There are venues where large format cameras are forbidden, such as concert halls, sports arenas, etc., where a small format camera is allowed. Cell phone images just don’t appeal to me under such awkward lighting conditions or where my seat is more than ten feet from the stage. So once you tire of trying to sneak a brick sized DSLR into the venue and try to photograph without being hassled by security, it becomes a matter of which small format camera can do the job. They all have quirks, software quirks, time lag between shots, poor image quality at high ISOs, the list goes on. So the question that I have is which camera is the best choice for such a situation given that it has to pocket sized? The Panasonic Lumix LX5, the Sony RX100 or the Fuji x100, soon to be X100s or some similar offerings from Canon, Nikon or Olympus? The Sony does take some beautiful pictures, the size of the sensor is sexy, but the camera only has a 3.6x optical view. For the price I would like that to be better. Also at full extension f1.8 lens becomes an f4.9, meh. If someone can recommend an ideal small camera for such a setting, I would love to know.

By: AG

AG — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:30:00 +0000

I wish it had 24FPS because I originally bought a Sony DSC-HX9V last year and that camera’s 1080P/60P didn’t mix well aesthetically with the Canon 60D’s 1080P/24FPS.

By: Luke Orlando

Luke Orlando — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:15:00 +0000

If this was about half the price, this would definitely be in my kit. The video quality truly blew me away, but I wouldn’t pay $600+ for it.

By: robertsingle

robertsingle — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:55:00 +0000

It seems that Sony has some forums police officers trying to shut up free opinions. What a waste of resources!

By: Víctor Colón

Víctor Colón — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:29:00 +0000

A side system for me..I want a small camera with power, the Nex doesn’t cut it for me, if I have to carry around a Nex I prefer the alpha instead, so this is the compact camera that I was waiting for…

By: Vladimir Byazrov

Vladimir Byazrov — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:54:00 +0000

So basically you say you have no sex in your life and by insulting random people you somehow satisfy your pervert self?

By: Jens Hamada

Jens Hamada — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:39:00 +0000

you are an 5D MK3 owner and complain about overprized gear? lol….. that was a good one!!!

By: Jens Hamada

Jens Hamada — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:35:00 +0000

maybe you should test it yourself before making such a assumption?

are you paid by the competition maybe?
you got money from panasonic to write such things on websites?

By: Jens Hamada

Jens Hamada — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:30:00 +0000

all bad photographers i know complain about the cameras….pretty lousy excuse these days.

By: Jens Hamada

Jens Hamada — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:28:00 +0000

well i guess this camera would be the better choice for all the m43 or NEX buyer who only have a kit lens anyway. there are millions of customers out there who never visit website like this one or care that much about photography. this would be the perfect camera for them.

i know a lot of people who bought a m43 to have a bigger sensor but they don´t have nor want extra lenses. they are fine with a kit lens.

this camera delivers great quality in a better sized package then m43.

the price is a bit high. but i would buy it as second camera.