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Got this a couple of weeks ago as my everyday carry camera, it’s got a great feature set and easy to use, lens is brilliant too, love the built in ND filter

Wonderful camera to use. Simplicity in a dinky but powerful piece of kit.

My original model RX100 recently gave up the ghost after many years great service. The Mark V is very familiar in operation but with some great enhancements eg viewfinder and movable screen. I am very happy.

I wanted a small compact camera for carrying with me at all times plus whilst on my bicycle. The small size if the RX100 plus the 1" sensor steered me twoards it. So far I am most pleased with it. The still images, both JPEG and RAW are better than I expected. The 4K video is outstanding and the 1080P is even better in my view. I wear glasses and the viewfinder works fine with them. If you need a small camera that is easily carried everyday then the RX100 may be what you need.

"It's simply a camera that does everything you would want a camera to do: excellent image quality, a sufficiently large sensor, outstanding aperture up to f/1.8, 4k 30fps video capability, supports raw photos and s-log videos, integrated ND filter, hundreds of customizable features, convenient controls with the ring on the lens, built-in flash, integrated OLED viewfinder... all in a pocket-sized product, smaller than a smartphone... exceptional! The only drawback, if I have to be nitpicky, is the limited 70mm focal length (it's 200mm in newer versions, but they losed the ND filter, which I consider indispensable). If they combined the 200mm with the ND filter, it would undoubtedly be the ultimate camera."

Purchased for a high quality pocket camera with a fast lens when I dont want to carry my full frame gear! Better image quality than any latest mobile phone with the larger 1.0" sensor and sophisticated AF. Made of quality metal and tiny enough to fit into any pocket.

I bought this camera to take with me on my walks, it is lovely and compact and fits into my pocket easy. It also takes fabulous photos and is full of special features.

I bought this as a replacement for my DSC-H55 which is showing its age, to use when I don’t want to carry my full DSLR kit.

I bought this a few weeks ago and it was a conscious choice between the 5a and the 7 as I prefer the better speed of the lens. I was looking for a pocketable camera that could still produce a good picture and almost went mad looking at the pluses and minuses of what was on the market but opted for the RX100. My only reservation was the lens speed at the longest length but then I discovered the 5a. Ok only up to 70mm but everything else is brilliant about this perfect travel camera and, other than touch screen, the software matches the 7. I've still to take it on my travels but so far I've been impressed. The only change is like to see it's to up the 70 to 100mm or 80mm which shouldn't influence the aperture too much. Highly recommend.

我由Rx100M3轉換成RX100M5A，他對焦出色快速，由其他維持大光圈這一點就讓我選擇他而沒有選擇M7!!

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小巧方便 帶去旅行 平時snap都好方便 操作介面就一向sony風格 要適應一段時間 不過最緊要咁細部機仔都有viewfinder，有時想專心構圖就好好用

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Bought this to replace a RX100 Mark 1 which finally gave up after about 9 years of moderate use -- so not too bad. The RX100 V(A) is a notable upgrade in usage, with the built in viewfinder and tilt-able screen, and much enhanced focus system including face / eye recognition in partficular. Very promising reviews and marks for the sensor performance too - though I haven't yet done much post processing. Generally a very good feature balance against the competition (I heavily prioritise quality and therefore sensor size personally, as the user of a semi-pro mirrorless "SLR" for when i'm in even more enthusiast mode - which makes normal compacts with smaller sensors look really poor. I like the balance of features here compared to later models too - as I said I value quality, so a 1.8 max aperture and good lens are definitely better than a superzoom you see on the M6 and 7 for my purposes (I won't be upgrading to those ever -- not good enough max aperture and probably more compromised lens quality to reach those lengths). The negatives -- battery life not great (but spares are reasonably cheap) - and it REALLY should come stock with the GR2 grip.... the design without it is FAR too slippery in the hand.

I've had two of these cameras and both flash units died after just over a year's worth of use. Really poor considering the high price tag.

I had this for less than a week and when it did work it took wonderful pictures and the speed and feature set was amazing. Unfortunately the front control ring leaked its lube oil on first use and became sticky not smooth, and then the viewfinder mechanism failed, and finally the card slot stopped accepting sd cards, so i returned the camera for a refund.

Having to drop from a DSLR due to Ill health LCE Derby recommended this camera, I was unsure if the sensor being a one inch format ( not a physical one inch size) would give me the results but as a long term customer I was happy to give it a go; here’s what I found:- The electronic viewfinder is top notch clear and dare I say better for information on screen than my previous DSLR. Very compact with the fast 24-70 lens. You do have to be careful with menu and tiny buttons. Focus is great and the fitted case is worth getting to complement it. It came with an out of date software that windows 11 wouldn’t download but a bit of digging found that it was updated and renamed, Having used it for a couple of months great interior and portrait shots but I can’t help thinking I should have had the longer zoom version. The grey skies on landscape images however does tend even on raw not to hold much detail. It could be me though. Can’t review sound or video as I don’t shoot it.

I bought this three weeks aog to replace my trusty RX100iii that sadly expired after 6 years of regular use. I wanted the large aperture of the iii so went for the VA rather then the VI and it doesn't disappoint but with the added feature of much quicker focus. It is fiddly to use if your not used to it, but not a problem after a while. Still a load of addional features to be explored, but as with the iii when I bought it, an awsome piece of technology. to complement my A7iii.

Nice camera But the instructions came in French and Spanish to California USA

I already have the Sony A6000, and a Sony A7iii………but in certain situations I wanted to travel light. I already had a little compact from another manufacturer, it was getting a little old and dare I say ‘well used’ and so I decided on the RX1005A. I have to be careful on what I buy due to only having one arm, but this little Sony is great. After using my 2 other Cameras, I had no issues with its menu system. It’s great just to put in your pocket and go. It has some great features, but more than that……..the final photos are fantastic.

The recently bought camera is not working - it shows black screen with "turn power off then on". Many people had the same problem but it's still not solved by SONY BEFORE selling it. Shame on You!

這是一部輕巧質素高的相機,對焦反應好,低光也有不錯的效果. 將會用它作水底攝影. 配合潛水外殼和外置閃燈 加上濕式鏡頭應該有不錯的水底攝影效果

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此机功能出色。鏡頭尤其銳利。对焦快速準確。值得擁有的一部好机。強力推介。(不明為何此問卷強迫我一定要打滿一定字數才獲通過，強烈不滿!)

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2 years ago I bought a Panasonic compact camera with a view for using it for street photography and spontaneous photos. The camera gave very poor-quality photos. I have a friend who has a Sony RX100 (first version) and he highly recommended it. I decided to go with his recommendation and I bought the RX100va because it was at the top end of my price range. After 3 weeks of use I have found it very easy to set up and gave me a lot of flexibilty in how I use it. Its small and compact and I find the solid build quality gives sufficient weight to handle the camera correctly. I photograph in RAW and the quality ogf the photos is very good. They are easy to manipulate on my photo editor. I definitely recommend the Sony RX100 range of cameras.

Hunted around for a more pocketable companion to my Micro 4/3 Olympus interchangeable camera. The RX100 fitted the bill and the reviews (mostly from 2018 when it came out) supported the high quality well focussed pictures I'm getting. I could not justify/afford the Mk VI or VII, and didn't need the longer zoom. I wanted the brighter aperture that the Mk VA provides. I like the size, bright rear screen, very fast focus and burst shot speeds, and the wifi transfer to my home pc. The only thing I miss from my Olympus and my wifes Panasonic compact zoom is a touch screen as it makes it so much easier to select focus points. However the RX100 focusses so quickly and 'accurately' I rarely find the need to change focus point.

Bought it a month ago and happy with it. Nothing more to add

較暗的場景就突顯出相機比手機優勝很多, 主要用的是自動模色, 但有時暴光過高, 有時自拍又會將較後的人變做景深, 矇了。

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Very happy with the camera. I was worried that the Artificial Intelligence used by the Auto modes would make a lot of bad decisions and drive me crazy. But amazed how sensible all the decisions it makes are. Controls and menu options also seem to be very well layed out and intuitive. So I do not have to waste much time digging through the manuals to find where settings are hidden. Remote control using smartphone app very useful for taking selfies when you need to place camera further than arms length away to fit everything in, for example of large groups or to include background . Extremely solid build quality. Image quality seems to be very good, probably much better than an average user would ever be able to see or use since the image quality of modern high end cameras like this only really shows up when you print photos in very large sizes - which most people don't do unless serious amatuers or pro photographers. Bit confusing that there are so many different models in the RX100 V range, I chose the 5A.

机身小巧但有質感。1.8大光圈轻松取境拍攝也能達到高質效果。我延續使用了I, III, V，代代有驚喜！

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I brought this and used it for the projects on ascent 1 and 2 and it worked great capturing how i move.

I have owned full frame DSLRs and now Mirrorless models since they came in the market. For many years I also had on APS C cropped sensor camera for when sized matters. A friend recommended one of the cameras in this series as a go to pocketable camera. After some use I understand his enthusiasm. It has a great lens, good functionality, an EVF which I find essential out of doors, and a sensor that is well ahead of most in compact cameras. I prefer dials to menus but compact means compromises. Used to bigger cameras, I find it tricky to hold safely but with a retro two piece case and neck strap those concerns went away. The only image quality issue I have found is trying to work indoors with natural light. Noise is noticeable at moderate ISO and the trade off with slow shutter speeds would be helped by better image stabilisation. That said, at the size and price, there is little competition other that the more recent versions with a longer zoom range.

These are astonishing little cameras: so small that they fit in the front pocket of a pair of jeans, and yet capable of full manual control and truly professional results. I knew the RX100M3 already. I deliberately chose the M5A over the M6 or M7 because I prefer the brighter, sharper lens of the original. M5A is a considerable improvement over the M3, being faster and more responsive in operation. Results, processed in Capture One Pro, seem sharper than ever, too. My only criticism is that the on-screen menus are awful, so that options are hard to find without reading every page, but custom menus help with that. It's a small niggle in an otherwise brilliant product.

This camera as really great. It fits easy in to the pocket and is fully loaded with great technology. Most of the settings can be easily changed. The customizable buttons are perfect for settings that often need to change. A memory functions to save your own "presets". Build in 3 stop ND filter. Excellent Auto Focus. On the downsite: If you have big hands it takes a bit to get used to it. The battery lifetime, depending on what is done, is a bit short. 4k video recording has max 5min, in case someone wants to use this feature. Missing the thetering option for 3rd party software.

Great pictures but internal and external software are difficult to use--internally looking at your set up and externally difficult to transfer pictures or to use with phone

半個多月前購入了M5. 一直在爭扎M7 M5之間，但因為大光圈而取了M5. 沒有失望。成像不錯而最欣喜是輕便可每天隨身攜帶，快樂攝影。唯一決點是電池消耗量快。必須要多帶1-2果電池才可。

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Perfect combination of customisation and ease of use.

Love this camera, very easy to use on the go, fast and compact.

Bought this camera three weeks ago there are a lot features to work through . The picture quality is great fairly easy to navigate the menu .

I bought this mainly for the wide appature. The photos in low light are just brilliant.

Tiny camera but astonishingly capable and the ideal travel gadget.

The SONY RX100VA packs such a lot of functionality into such a tiny device. Whether you want to completely master and control the image or just simply point and shoot and let the camera do the work, the RX100VA caters for both and all stops in between. Impressive.

I found the shortcut feature very useful. The battery did not last as long as my previous Sony camera, about half as long, so that was disappointing. My last camera could last 2 weeks without recharging, this one lasted a week or so.

I bought this camera a month ago and have been using it extensively. This Is one user friendly camera that can be used by even my 5 year old daughter. If you would like to experience the technical epitome, this camera gives you the additional manual calibration for the finest professional shot.

Bought this camera only 2 weeks ago and using on holiday now. The results are good but there are so many features that I need to become familiar with. I would have liked to have been supplied with a good old fashioned manual to help me.

我買了此相機 因為體積細小 功能又強勁 所以經常帶在身邊 如果可以改善 裏面menu嘅設計及高ISO的noise 表現就更好

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I already have a Lumix Tz80 which is a great travel camera with a terrific zoom lens. However it has poor performance in low light and indoor sports shots were not great. Also I wanted to be more creative so a faster lens was needed. I like a camera I can slip in my pocket so I'm ready to take pictures at any time. The RX100 Va fits the bill. It is a high quality camera in a small size. I would like a longer zoom and a cheaper price then this would be the perfect camera for me.

I’ve had this camera 10 days and taken over 4000 pictures plus a hundred videos already. This has included some amazing gymnasts in quite poor night lighting. The results are staggering. Everything I have heard and read about this camera is true. Including the manual, which is horrendous. It is disjointed, difficult to read and looks like it’s been written by a committee. If you are using my review to base a buying decision on - I have 4 DSLRs and 3 compacts. This one is well worth the cost, but be prepared to do battle with the Sony supplied guide. Much of my work involves children’s sports, so unfortunately I can’t post any examples

I wanted a small quality camera and read most of the reviews and it was a toss up between the Panasonic Lumix and this one. Having previously owned the larger Alpha camera and the old cybershot, I chose the one I'm most familiar with and wasn't disappointed. Great camera

真係好輕身, 長期袋住出街 有時拎出街見到有野想影但用電話唔太滿意 隨時可以用RX100 拎出拎入都唔麻煩 本身有用緊A7 III 但真係重 呢個就剛剛好就咁袋係身 唯一麻麻就始終因為sensor 細 夜晚遇到射燈呢啲高反差會有小小過曝 要之後執執或者影HDR 但so far隨手拎起影影七過電話係好方便 同埋自拍都算wide 如果個EVF 係rx100 VI 咁唔使自己拉出黎就完美

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Mega fun and easy to use! Packed full of brilliant features! And most importably a super quality to the images! Aperture mode is amazing! And the auto mode covers a lot of ground... Great video capabilities too - the built in mic isn't bad at all! Capture live performances very well.

I cannot believe that Sony has managed to fit so many features in such a small camera. The quality of the picture is excellent. It can be used as a point & shoot camera but it is capable of very much more. I particularly like the focus assist feature and the ability to manually focus a shot. The exposure is pretty accurate and the viewfinder is very good. The camers small size can occasional make it a little fiddly to use but that is only to be expected in a camera of this size. The video feature is similarly very good and produces exellent results.

I already owned an RX100 and found to it be a great camera. Deciding to upgrade, I went for the RX100 V and it does not disappoint. The added feature of the video feature is a real boon, apart from the other upgrades. My first impressions are that is it is a brilliant little camera, which has been confirmed as its now my second one.

我用呢部相機在水中拍攝，對焦功能快，畫質亦有一定保證。不過此相機未有水中拍攝模式，對初階水底攝影者可能冇咁方便。

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Exceptional small camera with a bright, fast, sharp lens. Brilliant in low light which is why I bought it and the 24 frames per second is phenomenal. Can be used in full auto/semi auto/manual modes to suit all photographers needs and perfect to carry in your pocket at all times. The Sony grip is a must as the camera can easily slip out of your hands without it. I also went for the Sony LCS-RXG case which, out of the 2 available from Sony, is the most versatile. Yes, it's expensive, but this lovely camera deserves the best!

Traded in a Lumix LX100 - love the Sony's compact size and much better viewfinder but miss the LX100's exposure compensation wheel - so easy. Unfortunately a viewfinder faulty - waiting to get fixed. Remained stuck down and now freed up but will not retract completely.

買了接近一個月，平時不用A7R2,就是用它，方便快捷。本來是想買友商mark3的或是自家Rx100 7代。因為有mic孔，平時拍小影片有幫助。但價格和性能對焦考慮之下，最後還是選了m5a

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本身由A6000 轉 RX100 5a, 主要想要一部輕便而又有質素既相機去影小朋友。 買時剛剛出Canon G5x mark II, 最後揀左 RX 100 5a, 因為個對照快丸多, 岩我影小朋友既需求。 依家部機都係長開連拍。 優點: -對焦快, 可連續追焦 -輕便 -成像不比無反差 -1.8 大光圈 -4K video 缺點: -此終得一吋機仔, 在室內會較為吃力 -電量少, 基本一日要預三粒電 -AG-R2 把手要另外買 -價錢較貴 -Made in China (對比 Canon G5x mark II 是 Mark in Japan)

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I have had this camera just a couple weeks. It takes high quality photos. The build quality is also excellent.

I bought this after selling off my 3 day old new Canon G7X Mark III that was just launched! I'm more into videos and I love the RX100 AF and it's quite easy to use the RX100 VA, but hopefully the prices of the RX100s can be made more affordable in future!

Happy but W I P that are going to take time to but will persevere

At age 76, I decided to become "minimalist" in my photography whilst at the same time retaining those features of a DSLR that I felt to be important to me. Thus, I came to the SOny RX100 V and can say in all honesty that my choice has been 100% successful. It does all that I demand of it, producing some excellent results for example, over the last few days here in Dartmouth Devon we have had some wonderful "autumnal" morning with splendid layers of mist over the river and surrounding hills. My little Sony has been remarkably faithful when reproducing a feeling of "softness" inherent when photographing under such conditions especially in monochrome which I enjoy greatly. To summarise, I have nothing but praise for the all-round quality the camera gives me, and would not hesitate to encourage others to purchase.

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