Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA Digital Camera

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA sports the same bright lens and image sensor as the RX100 V, with improvements limited to its menu system and JPG engine.

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  Larger sensor than smartphones. Wide aperture lens. Speedy autofocus and burst shooting. In-lens neutral density filter. 4K video.

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  Restricted functionality after long bursts and slow-motion video capture. Not a touch screen. Expensive.

I purchased both the RX100 V and the VI. Used them both in Europe for 3 weeks. I liked both, but loved the V. Key differences:1. ND filter - included on the v and not on the vi - made a huge difference when taking outdoor shots.2.

Over the years I have purchases RX100s for travel to take along with my Fuji cameras. The RX100 goes in my shirt pocket and I have found that I pull it out on the streets of Rome, Paris, Fez, Barcelona all the time. But when get home I sell them and just use my Fuji cameras.

I have several Nikon APS-C sensor cameras and a couple of really good lenses that I use when I go out to make art. I Love these Nikon cameras. I bought the Sony RX100 VA (after months of ruminating and research) to replace my old pocket camera (Olympus XZ-1) that I liked to carry all the time.

I bought this camera to replace my old Canon G4, which I used for vacations, street photography and any other time I don't want to be weighed down with a DSLR sized equipment. After a week of using the RX100 V in Paris I have to say this has been a great investment.

I have been a DSLR user for several years, but since just one I have been involved in underwater photography as a complement to my diving hobby. I have used the GoPro Hero 4 that I find very good for video, but I wanted better results and more control in photography.

Has all the functions of the mid range DSLR + the panorama ability, although a bit unreliable in the pan function 1 out of 4 or 5 tries on panorama didn't take. Documentation and menu choices are a small problem in that there are some functions not very intuitive and the online (downloaded) user...

Camera has sharp imaging.pdf manual is virtually impossible. My lightroom 5 refuses to recognize the Sony ARW(raw) file.Viewfinder is tiny.