Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV review

Sony set the bar high with the RX100 III, and the RX100 IV promises to be even better. Michael Topham tests the latest premium compact camera to hit the shelves

Sony RX100 IV

Product Overview

Overall rating:

90%

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

Features:90%
Build/Handling:80%
Metering:90%
Autofocus:80%
AWB colour:90%
Dynamic Range:80%
LCD Viewfinder:90%

Product:

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV review

Manufacturer:

Price as reviewed:

£849.00

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Review – Image Quality: Dynamic Range

Dynamic Range

The RX100 IV’s produces a very similar dynamic range to the RX100 III in our Applied Imaging tests. At ISO 100, it offers a very respectable 12.4EV range, providing plenty of scope to extract shadow detail from raw files. Pushing up to ISO 1600 sees the dynamic range drop below 9EV, but it manages to stay above a respectable 8EV at ISO 3200. Pushing up to ISO 6400 and 12,800 sees the figure drop to 7.2EV and 6.6EV respectively as illustrated in our dynamic range chart.

Sony RX100 IV Dynamic Range

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV Dynamic Range Chart

  1. 1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV review: Introduction
  2. 2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Review - Build and Handling
  3. 3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Review - Performance
  4. 4. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Review - Image Quality: Dynamic Range
  5. 5. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Review - Image Quality: Detail and Noise
  6. 6. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV - Our Verdict
  7. 7. Sony Cyberoshot DSC-RX100 IV Review - Full Specification
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