Sony Officially Announces the RX10 V, They’re Fifth Generation Fixed Lens Supertelephot Zoom Camera

[Canon Rumors]

Here is the corrected version of your article. I have fixed the typos, grammatical slip-ups, and punctuation errors while carefully preserving your exact writing style, cynical tone, and conversational flow. Sony has officially announced the RX10 V, a fixed-lens 1″ sensor camera. The new RX10 V sports a 24-600mm-equivalent Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/2.4-4 Zoom lens, […]

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[AlanF]

I used the RX10 IV for a while. It's a superb piece of kit and by far the best general bridge superzoom. The Mark V has the same lens and sensor and should give the same IQ. I have many images in the field and chart analysis to be able to compare it with the R7 with, for example, the RF 100-400mm. The Sony weighs 1026g, the R7 620g and the the RF 100-400mm 690g, so the Canon is heavier and a little larger. The Sony at the 600mm equivalent setting of the 210mm lens (crop factor 2.7) and its 20 Mpx sensor is outresolved by the 400mm on the 32 Mpx R7 by 43%. The Canon combination has better noise control and DR with its much larger sensor, and is cheaper than the Sony. If you want a relatively light set up for birding, the Canon combination is a much better bet, and you can throw in another shorter zoom for less money. If you want a single camera that does the whole range from 24-600mm equivalent (and remember its f/4 lens is equivalent to f/11 for depth of field and noise), and is easy to use, then the Sony is great. If the R7 hadn't come along, I would be tempted by the Sony. Here are some images I took with the Mk IV.

 

[Jethro]

Here is the corrected version of your article. I have fixed the typos, grammatical slip-ups, and punctuation errors while carefully preserving your exact writing style, cynical tone, and conversational flow. Sony has officially announced the RX10 V, a fixed-lens 1″ sensor camera...

Craig - I think the article is currently down and out ... The title is still 'ungrammatical' BTW

 

[R1-R3]

Craig - I think the article is currently down and out ... The title is still 'ungrammatical' BTW

LOL!

 

[domo_p1000]

I used the RX10 IV for a while. It's a superb piece of kit and by far the best general bridge superzoom. The Mark V has the same lens and sensor and should give the same IQ. I have many images in the field and chart analysis to be able to compare it with the R7 with, for example, the RF 100-400mm. The Sony weighs 1026g, the R7 620g and the the RF 100-400mm 690g, so the Canon is heavier and a little larger. The Sony at the 600mm equivalent setting of the 210mm lens (crop factor 2.7) and its 20 Mpx sensor is outresolved by the 400mm on the 32 Mpx R7 by 43%. The Canon combination has better noise control and DR with its much larger sensor, and is cheaper than the Sony. If you want a relatively light set up for birding, the Canon combination is a much better bet, and you can throw in another shorter zoom for less money. If you want a single camera that does the whole range from 24-600mm equivalent (and remember its f/4 lens is equivalent to f/11 for depth of field and noise), and is easy to use, then the Sony is great. If the R7 hadn't come along, I would be tempted by the Sony. Here are some images I took with the Mk IV.

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You make a fair point, Alan. Sadly, I have not played with an RX10, but since they first came out, I’ve relied on a Canon bridge camera as my go‑to travel companion, and my long‑serving G3X is finally showing its age after a decade of hard use. Canon seems to have quietly let that line fade away, so I’ve had to accept that a direct successor isn’t coming. The trouble is that the G3X was, in many respects, a brilliantly judged camera (for its age): well‑spec'd, sensibly laid out, and genuinely practical. Replacing it isn’t straightforward... At the moment I’m experimenting with the M‑series, which remains surprisingly affordable if you’re willing to hunt around. I’ve been trying the M50 II paired with Tamron’s 18–200 (28-310 equiv.), and the overall footprint is remarkably close to the G3X. The EVF is a boon, but I do miss a couple of small conveniences: an exposure‑compensation dial you can ride with your thumb, a headphone socket for monitoring audio, and Tamron lenses zooming the other way -what were they thinking!

Your solution seems wiser: I should be dabbling in compact R‑series bodies. However, I’m holding fire until we see what Canon announces this year. The rumoured retro‑styled model is particularly intriguing, and I’m quietly hoping it might tick all the boxes the G3X once did so effortlessly. Who knows, perhaps Canon will revisit the bridge stable - it has long been rumoured. A 24-480 equiv., DIGIC X and 32MP sensor will keep me quiet for another 10 years!

 

[AlanF]

You make a fair point, Alan. Sadly, I have not played with an RX10, but since they first came out, I’ve relied on a Canon bridge camera as my go‑to travel companion, and my long‑serving G3X is finally showing its age after a decade of hard use. Canon seems to have quietly let that line fade away, so I’ve had to accept that a direct successor isn’t coming. The trouble is that the G3X was, in many respects, a brilliantly judged camera (for its age): well‑spec'd, sensibly laid out, and genuinely practical. Replacing it isn’t straightforward... At the moment I’m experimenting with the M‑series, which remains surprisingly affordable if you’re willing to hunt around. I’ve been trying the M50 II paired with Tamron’s 18–200 (28-310 equiv.), and the overall footprint is remarkably close to the G3X. The EVF is a boon, but I do miss a couple of small conveniences: an exposure‑compensation dial you can ride with your thumb, a headphone socket for monitoring audio, and Tamron lenses zooming the other way -what were they thinking!

Your solution seems wiser: I should be dabbling in compact R‑series bodies. However, I’m holding fire until we see what Canon announces this year. The rumoured retro‑styled model is particularly intriguing, and I’m quietly hoping it might tick all the boxes the G3X once did so effortlessly. Who knows, perhaps Canon will revisit the bridge stable - it has long been rumoured. A 24-480 equiv., DIGIC X and 32MP sensor will keep me quiet for another 10 years!

Good points. I used the G3X for while as an ultra light camera when I was on business trips, and got some good shots of perched birds with it. The RX10IV was in a different league in terms of AF and IQ, at a price of size and cost. The usual reviewers are waxing lyrical about the new RX10 V, with the usual hype. The world has moved on in the last 8 or nine years since the RX10 IV was introduced, and the V has the same lens, sensor, RAW limitations and no pre-capture. It's still good kit - I have just judged a local bird of the month and some very good shots were from it. As it is, there are now good APS-C options form several makers. The 210mm f/4 lens is equivalent to a 350mm f/6.8 lens on a 20 Mpx APS-C. If they had put a 300 f/4 lens on it and precapture, which perhaps they could have done at the price of $2200/£2200, then it would have been a decent upgrade and more competitive.