In our first installment of ‘Sony in the City’ we take out the super-compact Sony RX100 V and its successor the RX100 VI to Times Square and test out the image quality, video quality, and battery life.
Sony RX100 VI vs RX100 V Comparison Chart
| Sony RX100 V | Sony RX100 VI | |
| Pixels (Effective) | Approx. 20.1 Megapixels | Approx. 20.1 Megapixels |
| Sensor | Exmor RS® CMOS sensor | Exmor RS® CMOS sensor |
| Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
| Lens | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mm F/1.8-2.8 | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T 24–200mm F/2.8–4.5 lens |
| Optical Zoom | 2.9x | 8.0x |
| Focal Length | f = 8.8-25.7mm | f = 9.0-72 mm |
| Video | 4k | 4k HDR |
| FPS Continuous Shooting | 24fps | 24fps |
| AF Speed | 0.05 sec | 0.03 sec |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4 x 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 inches | 4 x 2 3/8 x 1 11/16 inches |
| Screen Size | 7.5cm | 7.5cm |
| Weight | Approx. 10.5 oz | Approx. 10.7 oz |
| Battery Life (Stills) | Approx. 220 photos/ Approx. 110 min. | Approx. 240 photos/ Approx. 120 min. |
| Battery Life (Movies Actual Shooting) | Approx. 35 min. | Approx. 40 min. |
| Battery Life (Movies Continuous Shooting) | Approx. 65min | Approx. 75 min |
| Slow Motion Shooting | ✓ 960fps |
✓ 960fps |
| Eye Autofocus | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in Image Stabilization | x | ✓ |
| 180° Tilting LCD Screen | ✓ | ✓ |
| WiFi / Bluetooth® | ✓ | ✓ |
| Micro HDMI Port | ✓ | ✓ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Touchscreen Interface | x | ✓ |
Notable Updates
Built-in Lens
Both of these lenses are great for street photography and documenting your everyday life. The Sony RX100 VI’s impressive 24-200mm focal length makes it a standard telephoto lens. However, with this upgrade, you do lose that great f/1.8-2.8 aperture range. What you decide to prioritize is up to what you plan on shooting.
User Interface Updates
Pop-out Diopter
The RX100 VI helps optimize one-handed shooting with its upgraded viewfinder diopter. When you use the VI’s viewfinder, the diopter automatically pops out and is instantly ready for use. Alternatively, the RX100 V’s requires that you manually pull the diopter out to use the viewfinder. This is a win for the VI.
Screen Versatility
Once again, this point goes to the RX100 VI. The newest iteration’s screen is able to tilt at 90º so you can quickly and easily take photos at an angle. This is especially advantageous for food photography.
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Regular price: 1,198.00
