Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Pro Reviews

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II premium superzoom offers serious video upgrades, but it's priced a bit higher than it should be.

The Sony RX10 II continues the tradition established by the original RX10. It can easily split its time between being an excellent stills camera and an outstanding video machine. Ergonomics, handling and build-quality are all top notch. And the camera's sharp, fast 24-200mm F2.8 equiv. lens should offer plenty of versatility for most shooters. Autofocus is good in most situations, though it does struggle when photographing fast action, using AF-C. Its subject tracking capabilities also lag behind the competition.

The introduction of a new high speed 1inch CMOS sensor enables high speed video, as well as 4K video recording, and high speed continuous shooting. Shooting FullHD video at 100fps is also another benefit of the new sensor used in the RX10 Mark II. The inclusion of a microphone and headphone socket, along with numerous video options, means that the camera will be appealing to those interested in video work as well. With a weather-sealed body the RX10 Mark II gives you confidence to use the camera in a variety of conditions, even when the weather is less than ideal. The combination of a bright f/2.8 Carl Zeiss 8.3x optical zoom lens, along with a 20 megapixel 1inch BSI CMOS sensor means that the camera is capable of delivering good images even in low light conditions, thanks also to the built in image stabilisation. A bright f/2.8 constant aperture means you can make the most of the camera's ability to blur the background for both video and stills photography. The main concern is the RX10 Mark II's current price and hopefully this will drop over time, however, the inclusion of high resolution, high speed video makes the RX10 Mark II unique, and for those that want this technology then the RX10 Mark II is highly recommended.