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Updated · The Verge · Jul 9
Sony Revives RX10 After 9 Years With $2,299.99 Superzoom and 30fps Burst
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jul 9

Sony Revives RX10 After 9 Years With $2,299.99 Superzoom and 30fps Burst

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jul 9

Summary

  • $2,299.99 buys Sony’s first new RX10 in nearly nine years, with the RX10 V due in early August as a premium all-in-one superzoom.
  • A new 20.1-megapixel stacked 1-inch sensor lifts blackout-free continuous shooting to 30fps from 24fps, while keeping the long-running 24-600mm f/2.4-4 Zeiss 25x lens.
  • Sony also reworked the body around Alpha-style features, including the NP-FZ100 battery, 575-point real-time autofocus, an OLED EVF, and Speed Boost burst control borrowed from the A9 III.
  • Video and streaming get a major push with full-width 4K 60p, cropped 4K 120p, S-Log3, S-Cinetone, and 4K 30p USB-C livestreaming, though the camera drops the built-in ND filter and pop-up flash.
  • The price is sharply above the RX10 IV’s $1,700 launch in 2017, positioning the model at travelers and sports or wildlife shooters who want long reach without interchangeable lenses.

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