Product Reviews

Buying a bridge camera was a compromise to keep my wife happy ( no more carrying and changing lenses) but having taken the RX10 m4 on holiday, I’ve come to the conclusion that the compromise would be having to carry and change lenses. The RX10 m4 is simply in a league of its own, an incredible camera.

Great Bridge camera with quality lens. Details sharp when expanded significantly. Focus very quick.

I have had it for 5 month and et just works great!

Just bought 2 months ago but it is already a pleasure to go walking and tae picture with the RX10 : a large panel of view from 24 to 600mm !

I was holding off this purchase for the Mk V to come along. As this was looking more and more unlikely, I made the jump. After reading all the rage reviews I didnt have a problem buying online and without holding the camera beforehamd. This Mk IV is a monster of a camera. Very heavy and large to hold. There is a huge amout of glass in the large lens, amd the cente of gravity shifts considerably on zooming. Saying that - it is a joy to use. It is certainly premium and only time will tell if it lives up tp the hype..

Takes great images. Some differences in settings and use from my previous camera but it was easy to learn how to use it.

I decided to sell all my Canon Digital SLR kit as carrying around a multitude of lenses was becoming tiring and I decided to opt for a bridge camera. Reading all the reviews, the Sony RX10M4 came out on top, time and time again. The investment was well worthwhile. The camera's flexibility and ease of use is amazing and the speed and accuracy of the focusing system is stunning. The zoom range of the lens is a 35mm equivalent of 24 - 600mm (actual = 8.8 - 220mm).The photos are of Happisburgh Lighthouse in Norfolk. The first one is taken at a focal length of 44mm (35mm equivalent), the second at 600mm and the third was cropped in computer from the 600mm photo. The final photo was of the moon at 600mm. The detail and resolution is amazing which shows the quality of the Zeiss lens! I have no regrets being a Sony owner and wish I had done it sooner!

The RX10M4 is still one of the best bridge cameras available, when you look at all it's features combined there is very little that comes close to it

I sold my DSLR to buy this. I wasn't 100% sure that I had made the correct decision but taking it out a couple of times out my mind at rest. The camera has a lot of features that I haven't used yet but those that I have used work well. The photographs are crisp and the colours are vibrant. I'm looking forward to getting to grips with the rest of the features so that I can get the most out of it.

My first ever purchase of a Sony camera, recommended by a couple of friends who had moved to this brand. Excellent Focus tracking for wildlife which is my main photography interest. Originally I changed to bridge cameras due to the weight of my old DSLR and separate lenses. The RX10 IV is heavier than my previous bridge cameras but is so well balanced that it's a pleasure to use.

I got a new camera and it was defective out of the box (shutter speed dial didn’t work). I missed my taking photos of my granddaughter because it was being replaced. Lots of features, great lens, using Alexander White’s book, Ken Rockwell’s site and YouTube to get the settings right.

My main interest is landscape photography and all that goes with it. The RX10 is great for me as I don’t have to carry around a bag of lenses but I can zoom in for wildlife shots, zoom out for wide angle views without fiddling around changing lens.

Expensive but it's the most versatile bridge camera on the market. Comfortable grip, not too heavy. Auto focus is fast and precise. Love the electronic shutter which prevents blur. Lens is sharp from 24-600mm which is incredible. No more lugging around heavy lenses for my DLSR!

I have owned this camera for a while now, it has so many great features which makes it comparable with many high end DSLR cameras. The picture quality is superb. Love it.

Bought this for my better half as an upgrade from Nikon p950, so far so good, great shutter speed and image quality, Sony are so far in front of their competition

Definitely the most advance camera I have purchased. The 28 - 600 mm drew me to this camera. Totally blown away how you can pull in the subject with this lens. Love it, as you can work with one len'.The Sony RX10 is also extremely rugged and compact. Excellent for adventure sports .

Great results for such a small sensor - great lens and great sensor. However (everyone has their own view on the detail of this) unusable above iso 1600 equivalent. Multi interface flash socket leads to equivalent design flaws on all accessories with bare wires exposed - unsuitable for professional use. Squeezing the 600 mm reach lens means the tripod foot is not central in the baseplate - it very much to the rear of the baseplate requiring an adaptor to give any reassurance - an arca type L bracket does the job - otherwise the camera is way too front-heavy forward of the tripod socket. Definitely better than carrying round a DSLR and an assortment of lenses but it is not the answer to all your needs - especially in dim conditions or if you need to get flashes and other accessories on and off quickly without worrying about breaking them

This is my first mirror less Sony camera. It seems to do everything very well but I struggle changing the aperture or speed quickly in A or S mode. Also I find it struggles to focus on an object at close range, say 1m, such as a flower. It is ok in P mode but I prefer to shoot manual or semi manual so this is frustrating. Very pleased with most of my results such as landscape, but comes up short in low light.

a great all-in-one camera. very happy with it so far, but very much still a beginner. There's a lot to learn, especially when you've never had a Sony before. A printed out manual would be nice considering the price of the camera. Will be a fun camera once mastered.

Have not been able to use much as yet , when have been photographing am impressed by the focusing and sharpness oh photos

AF does not work, manual focus is a pain. Takes great pictures. Returning camera

Looks to be exactly what I need for my wildlife photography. I am still working through the features, but believe it has what I was looking for.

This camera has it all, you can go fully manual from aperture settings to manual focus or you can go fully point and shoot or any combination in between. The lens is great and it zooming out to its last position is brilliant add that to the super fast auto focus and I can get the shot before the subject (wildlife) knows I’m there. The quality of the photos is far superior to my last camera (Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V ) and that was a good camera. I like the fact that it has a touch screen and the clever idea of setting the tripod thread to the back of the camera to counter balance that big lens. I have to say I really cant fault this camera if I had any negatives I would be I’d have liked a fully articulated rear screen and a fill on “B” stop function but they are minor things when you get so much more for your money (which is not that inconsiderable) But hey you get what you pay for and here you get a great bridge camera.

I was a pro photographer who gave up a couple of years ago and I’ve been used to using top equipment but now I don’t do it for a living, I begrudge carrying kilos of equipment around with me on holidays so I decided to downsize. I wanted a Bridge camera but I wanted a good one so I went for the Sony RX10 IV. In all honesty it performs better than I expected, fast focusing, a good zoom and easy features to get a grip of. It’s small sensor isn’t a patch on my old Nikon full frame D4s but I never expected it to be. I won’t be selling images created with this camera but I will be taking pictures for friends and family and this will handle the job nicely. I would definitely recommend it.

I bought this camera for an adventure trip to South Africa for its amazing zoom, focus and stabilization capabilities. If performed beautifully in all aspects especially video which was a secondary priority.

I am a casual amateur user who wanted a quality single lens zoom camera to replace my aging X-S1. Like the X-S1 at the time, the RX10 seemed the obvious choice. I am after taking quick memories and getting on with the walk, visit or whatever, not artistic masterpieces. My subject matter is varied. I have now owned it for over 2 years. For what it does it is very compact: I did not have to buy a bigger camera bag. There’s no point in having a camera that is back in the car or still in its case so it spends a lot of time hung across my shoulder or around my neck. I protect the lens with an additional filter, no lens cap used. It appears pretty robust. I have been amazed by the quality of some of the shots I have taken, although I have created more duff ones then with my previous camera: mainly focus. I find 10Mb resolution perfectly adequate. The user interface/menu system is a 1 or 2/10 job particularly if used casually. Finding things you know are there is not intuitive, I have been put off exploring much by this as it is doubly frustrating knowing something is there but not being able to find it quickly. With my level of use I find it hard enough trying to find what I have placed on the programmable buttons. Under normal conditions the composition is set using the eyepiece making the touch screen a potential liability as it is possible to touch it before it disables. I find the AUTO setting is of dubious use as it removes control of what the user focuses on, this is particularly frustrating when trying to take a quick snapshot. It seems to prioritise peripheral objects in the foreground rather than more distant in the center. This can only be fixed by taking multiple shots which causes it to change the focus. There’s little to be gained from taking 0.03s to focus on the wrong object. I assume this could easily be fixed for the casual consumer by allowing more than touch screen control of the focus area in AUTO mode, otherwise the default setting becomes P. The diopter adjustment is actually quite loose and exposed to catching on bag/strap putting the eye piece out of focus. This is inconvenient and was worrying until I realized the reason. I also have the same issue with the exposure compensation dial which is less easy to spot at the time. Slow start up: The camera may focus in way less than a second but I have found it taking around 13s from switching on to being able to take the first shot. This occurs after either replacing the memory card or changing the battery. Not something you want when in the middle of shooting. On one occasion it didn’t start taking photo’s at all, I didn’t notice that it was showing ---- rather than the storage space available usually 9999 with my card. Several hours of no pictures. I don’t like the Sony memory card system. I still review and delete items on my PC, rebuilding the database in the camera when I have done so. I have bought an aftermarket charger and 2 additional batteries. It needs this as all that brain power needs juice and the battery drains when off unlike my previous camera. My daughter has sold her Sony because she doesn’t get on with the Sony menus. I won’t be selling mine but I struggle to recommend it for casual use because of the menu system.

I bought a secondhand guaranteed RX10 IV to try and reduce the weight I had to carry round. I had already come via DSLR and mirrorless. Was so pleased with the RX10 IV and the results I have had that I decided to p/x against a new one. Needless to say, I am delighted. And it is so much more convenient , a superb range, much lighter and .........

after my nikon d750, this has been much easier to use, brilliant zoom range and quality

been using it for birding, easy point-and-shoot camera with enough settings to capture nice jpeg shoots. The focus could be faster and sharper for the little ones, or else happy with it.

Great images , camera is well made and feels solid in the hand .

I bought the Sony RX10 when it 1st came out about 10 years ago and have been pleased with it. It's my go to camera, despite owning 2 top range DSLR's. But the weight of a DSLR & the fiddling round with lenses just became off putting. So I sold them and upgraded to te Sony RX10 iv. Keeping my RX10 of course. I'm so happy with my upgrade, the 600mm zoom lens is superb, the camera is fast too, fits happily in the hand & feels sturdy. I now have a new go to camera suitable for all of my photographic needs.

I bought this camera mainly for bird/wildlife photography, as it had a good focal length range, and was much easier to carry around than my DSLR and a number of different lenses. So many features to learn and have only taken it out a couple of times so far, but pleased with the results.

Only owned a month but getting to grips with it now… lots of functionality and easy to use with outstanding results … I’ve had bridge cameras and DSLR before , the RX10iv is well on par with and DSLR

There's no getting away from it. This is expensive no matter where you get it from. VERY expensive. But, taking the plunge back in to bridge cameras from my DSLR and myriad of lenses (that I was sick of carrying around), I had to go for what I deemed to be 'the best' to keep myself happy, and this camera does not disappoint. Optics seem clear and sharp all the way through the focal range. It's great having aperture and zoom rings on the lens, although I am still getting used to them a bit, especially the speed of the zoom when reacting to using the ring. Camera is quick to operate, and very much DSLR like in it's layout and use. It's light for it's size. It's size did surprise me somewhat - about the same as my DSLR, I was expecting a bit smaller, but that's ok. I am primarily using the view finder rather than the screen, I guess it's just habit, and the EVF is very good with loads of settings detail on the screen. And finally, from the 2 chances I've had to take it out since purchase, the output pictures are good too (examples below). Overall, very happy with it, and would choose it again

I have had this camera for about three weeks and i am absolutely astonished at its capabilities and others that I have not discovered as yet

A great camera which I have only really used on a two holidays. Unfortunately, despite great car for my camera, the lens motor is making a loud noise when I turn the camera on and use the zoom. It’s impossible to find someone at Sony customer service to talk to.(either online chat or by phone) Looks like I’ll have to find someone to do the repair.I wish I’d stuck with Canon as I’ve had no problem with their products for 30 years.

I bought this camera a few weeks ago and am so impressed with the image quality for such a feature packed camera. its hard to believe you can get a 24-600mm zoom equivilent and such a reactive auto focus system in one camera. This has replaced my need to carry a camera body and 2 or 3 lenses. i actually missed some bird photos on holiday recently because i didnt take my big lenses and wished i had the RX10 at the time..

I have had a lot of different cameras over the years from film SLR's to DSLR's and Mirrorless cameras plus a few bridge style cameras, the best being the Fuji XS-1 which had a 2/3" sensor 12mp with a 24-624mm f2.8/5.6 fixed zoom lens and was almost my perfect camera, if only it had better AF and a larger sensor. Then along came the Sony RX10 series which seemed to full fill my requirements except that they were very expensive. Anyway, I recently saw a second hand Sony RX10iv in mint condition, so I traded in all my Olympus mirrorless gear and bought it, best thing I ever did. Yes the camera is quite heavy some would say but no more so than my old cameras with interchangeable lenses. Now I don't have to carry multiple lenses or decide which lens to put on because the Zeiss lens on the Sony is a incredible 24-600mm similar to my old Fuji but the sharpness is astounding throughout the whole range which covers absolutely everything I could want, from macro, to wide angle to super telephoto. The camera is also extremely well made and has a quality feel to it, I really don't have anything negative to say about it.

Bought this a month ago and used it a couple of times and I'm really impressed. Very glad I've added this to compliment my other camera.

I bought this a few weeks ago and started getting some impressive shots from first use, just using the automatic settings. I have a long way to go in terms of learning how to use the full capabilities, but it has already met my expectations and more.

This is a five star camera with a five star performance......The lens range both in telephoto and wide angle is a joy to use....and has a very good 2.4 lens opening for low light use.. I also use a Sony A99 2 with all the clutter that brings, what with the backpack multi-lens ect ect and yes I agree, the 99 is a better camera, but is nowhere as convenient.....But in the camera world, convenience is not enough..No Sir.... after all, we all have our mobile phones if it was easy as that...So the RX10 is much more than convenient with so many options on it, and when I pick it up ...I know that it is going to perform to a great level that does not leave me wishing that I had the 99 in my hands......And with the versatility of the R10, I would often capture a shot that 99 would have missed having had the wrong lens on.....As for problems...The main problem for me is that I now find that on many occasions carry the A99 as well as the RX10 iv just to make that sure I have the right tools at hand, and the R10 certainly fits that bill.

I'm really pleased that I traded in my SLR and lenses for this bridge camera. Much easier to travel with and the picture quality is every bit as good.

Bought this very expensive camera three weeks ago because of it supposed durability and features. Have used it about 6 times on holiday and it has stopped working, saying incompatible battery, which it isn’t. Can’t take any more photos or review any I have taken on holiday, which was the purpose of spending so much on this heap of junk! Luckily I brought my old Panasonic LUMIX which I have used for 5 years with no issues.

8 weeks, great lens, true universal machine. I look forward to getting it back from being repaired

Had the camera for a week ,tried all sorts of settings including full auto, never had one decent bird picture! Ok for butterflies and bugs , but something afew yards away forget it.

Only had this camera for a month and I’m a relative beginner as a photographer. However, so far very impressed. I’m taking some great photos already and looking forward to learning more about the capabilities of this camera.

My hobby is butterfly photography and since 2014 I have been using the Nikon P600 bridge camera with its very long lens that I found very useful. But it was very hit and miss to obtain perfect sharpness, even with a tripod, so I elected to go down the DSLR route. Then I discovered this ultimate bridge camera, with so many brilliant positive reviews claiming it matched DSLRs for sharpness. So I took the risk of staying with the convenience of a bridge camera. I am so glad I did! The one inch sensor makes all the difference. The 600mm zoom lacks the reach of the Nikon but in everything there is always a compromise. It took me a while to set up the camera to my liking but was well worth the persistence. You can save various settings for different needs. The anti vibration is amazing, I no longer have to carry a tripod around with me. Image quality is superb, I hardly ever need to correct them afterwards. Auto focus, especially the subject tracking I use for butterflies, is phenomenal. I love the fact that the aperture ring is just that - an actual ring on the lens, just like the 35mm days! For me, this camera ticks ALL the boxes. Superb.

Bought this a few weeks back and am excited to use it. The auto focus is so fast and the fact I can capture most things hand held with the stabilisation is what sold this camera for me. I own the FZ2000 as well and even though this is a Comparable bridge camera the extra features and usability of the RX10 mean I’m happy to own both. There are so many creative things you can do

Does everything I could expect and more. And the image quality is awesome

This comes out top in reviews for all the right reasons. however, it is complicated and it seems to be over complicated for some functions - particularly for sending your photos to your phone. We want to photograph wildlife, particularly birds, so we need to understand different settings. The instructions haven't helped much, but there are plenty of helpful articles and YouTube tutorials to steer you along the way. I wish Sony did an official tutorial. For the price of the camera I don't think that would be much to ask. Really happy we bought it though. Spring on the horizon, so lighter evenings to look forward to and practice.

Bought this camera as a treat yourself retirement gift and have not been disappointed, whatever or however you want to photograph something their is a setting or a program from videoing to photographing wildlife, it will do it all. It may seem expensive at first glance but if you buy a camera body and then buy a 600mm lense that that's what your stuck with unless you start buying other lenses so for me a bridge camera was ideal, no regrets.hours of fun even when you start getting adventures with the settings and making mistakes you still look at the photos laugh and say I cocked that up.

I am a casual photographer who has upgraded from taking pictures on my phone so a lot of the functionality on this camera is - at the moment - beyond me. However, I'm sure that I will get there over time. The picture quality I am already getting just from the auto function is superb. My only slight issue is that - while the on-line help manual is comprehensive - it is probably designed for the more practised or professional photographer. Understandable given the functionality and price. More on how to achieve certain shots would be useful.

I have the camera for a bit over a week and it has fulfilled my expectations. It follows on to a series of interchangeable lens units that, although the quality of images was slightly better, they necessitated humping a heavy gadget bag around and became intrusive on family breaks and outings with friends. Now I have a single camera case and no pauses while changing lens and missing the shot I wanted. The lens is superb and going from macro to portrait to telephoto is almost instantaneous.

I often use a bridge camera for bird photos because they're smaller and lighter than a DSLR with long lens - especially when you're using a 400+ mm setting etc. Previously used the Nikon Coolpix P900, P950 & P1000 etc which have longer zooms but the RX10 Mk iv tends to give better results because of its larger sensor and better auto focusing for birds in flight etc. It's more expensive than the others but worth it in my mind. Plus, very handy and versatile if you're just wanting to take it away for a trip etc as it'll also handle the landscapes & family/group pics as well! Beware of the user manual though - there's lots to learn if you're not already a Sony camera user!

Recently changed from Canon DSLR to the RX10 Mk4,the reason being it was hard work carrying all the lenses of the DSLR around with me.The RX 10 is more easier to carry and is much more adaptable for my needs,

Love this camera, it is fast focusing with lovely quality images, also love the 600mm equivalent lens....it's a great all in one camera.

We had mklll, but this mkIV is so much sharper just can't get over the quality.

I bought this on Boxing Day 2021 as a camera to take out with me on my walks. However it has proved to be so good that it is slowly becoming my main camera as it is so versatile. My only complaints are that it doesn’t do focus stacking and the menu system and making minor changes to the set up is not straight forward. Also the instructions are not very good and finding how to do things is not easy. However there are a number of buttons that can be customised which makes things easier. Images are very sharp.

Replaced my Canon 5d M3 for this camera, well worth the change same results but much easier

Brilliant camera. The best "one inch" sensor camera in the world

So pleased with the camera. I brought it to replace a DSLR with lots of heavy interchangeable lenses. It spent more time on the shelf as a result I needed a camera that would give me great performance but that I could just grab and go. I did lots of research and concluded that the Sony would be perfect and it has not disappointed. The reach of the lens and it’s terrific AF ability, plus its weight and convenience means that I can take it out birding and capture shots with great quality that I had missed before simply as I had not got the more unwieldable DSLR gear. Also the cost of buying all the lens for a DSLR is great. If you want a camera just to capture what you have seen out and about then this is the camera for you. Delighted with the performance for my requirements. This is what I call a genuine bridge camera for wildlife enthusiasts who don’t want to require more specialised equipment.