Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Digital Camera with 24-200mm F2.8 - F4.5 ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T Zoom Lens

2022-08-05T20:00:00

I absolutely loved this camera. It was great for travel and hiking. It does not have such good protection against dust and dirt. Also, the zoom lens broke after 2.5 years of owning it. The cost to repair was $600. Since my insurance company paid for it, I fixed it. The repair also broke again after 6 months. Having said that, I just purchased the RX100 VII. Hopefully I will have better luck.

KathyW

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2020-05-25T20:00:00

I got this for a trip so that I would not have to carry as much gear. Image quality in RAW and JPEG was great. 4k video is very good as well. Mostly I use it for photos though. The menus are deep though and you have to use them a lot to navigate effectively. My father bought one as well but it got stuck in shutter delay mode and he was unable to figure it out. He was frustrated. I find the low light vision stuff is strange since the delays in pictures are long and I don't know what I will get. My wife prefers her iPhone since it just magically does it all. I prefer a real lens and sensor and take my time.

fchixon17

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2020-04-13T20:00:00

Be very careful with this camera! I love this camera. It takes amazing pictures, but it's easy to damage. I damaged my first one by... I don't know. One day the lens would not open and I found a tiny dent on the edge of the exterior shutter that covers the lens when the camera is turned off. I do not recall dropping it or banging it against anything, but obviously it hit something. The camera was not repairable and the damage was not covered by warranty. I had no choice but to buy another one. Soon after I bought the second one I received an email from Sony Protect, advertising a 3-yr accident policy for the camera. At first I thought no, because from now on I was going to be very careful with the camera. Then I decided to purchase the plan. Less than thirty days later, while kneeling down and examining an animal track in the dirt, it slipped for my hand and fell maybe six inches face down (while off and lens was closed) into soft powdery sand. I picked it up and shook and brushed as much of the fine dirt off the camera as I could. At first it would not open properly. After a couple more cycles it opens, but there is no view through either the viewfinder or on the scree, other than menus, etc., and I get a message that says to turn the camera off and then on again. Still doesn't work so I'm sending it in for repair. So yes, it's an amazing camera, but IT IS FRAGILE! Be very careful with it. I wold give it a 5 rating, except for this one weakness.

pcgphotographer

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2019-12-07T19:00:00

I am very unhappy with the picture quality when using it on auto. very very disappointing for the money paid, maybe I had not set the auto properly but don't think so. The 4k video is fantastic but is a real pain to post vids on facebook as they have to be compressed or changed to another format as they are more than 2 gigs. really not happy with this camera so far, but haven't spent the time I need to to fully figure it out so my view could change, some of the pics have been very good but way too many are just plain awful.

ThomasAH

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2019-11-19T06:45:55

Very happy with the purchase of this camera with the bundle. A small camera but it has many nice features other DSLR cameras have. This is my "grab and go" camera and I've even used it during a recent wedding gig! You won't regret buying this camera either as your primary or as a back-up camera if you have other sophisticated cameras! It hasn't failed my expectations yet. I can highly recommend this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI digital camera. Purchase from Adorama was a breeze! Thanks.

REBECCA V.

2019-08-07T20:00:00

I purchased this camera for Back Country Hiking. Excellent zoom and focus, Night Sky photography exceeded my expectations, unfortunately the macro focus at 200 mm aperture is poor for capturing fine details of alpine flowers.

NightSky

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2019-08-07T10:47:56

This is a fantastic camera and perfect for what I needed it for. The quality for a point and shoot is insane. Honestly, I can't think of anything to complain about.

Erin D.

2019-06-09T08:13:21

I love the extra reach of the VI with it's 24-200 mm lens versus my V. The f 2.8 aperture does not affect me as I don’t typically shoot in low light. I purchased this camera for hiking and it’s perfect. It takes beautiful pictures. I did purchase the grip and recommend that as well.

JANA N.

2019-06-06T20:00:00

Very happy that I chose this compact and versatile camera.

Lester1000

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2019-05-23T13:01:35

My first RX100 was the M3: a great point and shoot for images captured outdoors in bright light. Like the M6, it is easy to carry in the palm of my hand and use as an unobtrusive camera in almost any setting. The pop up viewfinder is handy though not a requirement. The one inch sensor captures rich images with a far wider dynamic range and more detail than my smartphone. And the ease of wirelessly transferring jpg files to my phone is wonderful. I used to shoot BW film with my Leica and though I shoot with digital cameras, old habits die hard. I rarely use a flash or a tripod. I am always on the hunt for that great moment, illuminated by whatever light bathes the scene. And yes, I am a bokeh junkie. However, the M3 had three shortcomings: 1) it is very slow to focus 2) its burst rate, if you can call it that, is painfully slow 3) the long end of the zoom, 70 mm, is too short for many applications. Consequently I missed many shots I could capture with my full frame camera and shooting “run and gun” portraits was out of the question. I hesitated buying the M6 because I was skeptical Sony could overcome these problems. But I took a chance and I’m glad I did. The M6 is a big leap forward. To begin with, the autofocus is blazingly fast, even in low light (my world). And with the ability to select a focus target by touching the display, well, it’s getting close to what I can do with my trusty Leica. The burst rate is fast enough for me to “bracket” a moment and capture just the moment I want. Finally, the 200 mm reach lets me sneak in a candid portrait. I love that. Now, Sony can do wonders but it still has to obey the laws of physics. The relatively modest aperture on the long end of the lens paired with a one inch sensor means that real shallow depth of field can’t be done. They could pull an Apple and artificially blur the background in a post processing step in camera, but a good eye can spot that fake. They could put in a larger APS-C sensor, but then the A6xxx product team would pitch a fit. So, I’m learning to get a little more creative with my compositions: if I put enough distance between my foreground and background, there is a bit of blur. Not like the fast glass on my big boy camera but then I can’t shove that camera in my pocket ;-) As big as a one inch sensor is, relative to my smartphone, it still isn’t an APS-C or full frame sensor. And that means that when the light really is low and the ISO has been cranked up, the image is noisy. Sometimes very noisy. The noise/ISO ratio isn’t linear: 1600 isn’t bad at all while 12,800 is terrible. There are places along that spectrum in which the noise isn’t too distracting but it honestly depends on the image. I clean up what I can in post and deal with it. About video: I can wirelessly transfer XAVC-S video files to my phone along with the JPG stills. The video quality is great but the product team still refuses to add an external mic jack and the built in mics are barely serviceable. But if you want to produce 4K silent movies starring a modern day Charlie Chaplin, this is your camera! Photography is an exercise in compromise and trades. And this camera is no exception. But for my needs, Sony has moved the ball forward in some exciting ways.

MARK G.

2019-05-22T10:50:47

I've been using a Nikon D300s for several years. I finally became tired of dragging around a backpack of lenses/batteries/equipment etc. I'm still learning the advanced abilities of this camera, but so far I'm very impressed with not only the build quality, but more importantly the photos it's capable of taking. Overall I'm very pleased.

STEPHEN W.

2019-05-06T11:44:44

I’m fairly pleased with the Sony RX100 VI, but I have to admit that I’m having a slower learning curve than expected coming from using Nikon DLSRs for years. This camera is not intuitive, I’m having to watch videos and read blogs about the settings and menu. It is not quick and easy to shoot in full manual mode. However my auto pictures are mostly great and crisp, and I love how small and lightweight it is with a fabulous zoom.

MELISSA S.

2019-04-23T17:34:12

Adorama is terrific.

Stuart L.

2019-03-22T20:00:00

Nowhere in the specifications, features, or reviews hint to the fact that this camera overheats and shuts down when doing video in excess of 15 to 20 minutes.

swooshy

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2019-03-01T13:05:29

Great and powerful compact camera. Functions often found in large and more expensive cameras . Usual somewhat complex Sony menus, but easy to navigate. Somewhat expensive, poor battery life.

Leonard W.

2019-02-28T11:49:50

I traded my Nikon D700 for the convenience of this compact camera. I don't miss swapping lenses all the time. This camera is perfect for travel and it is loaded with features. Easy to transfer pictures wirelessly to phone or tablet.

MIKE B.

2019-01-31T19:00:00

I needed a small and lighter size camera that would still have the high quality I have come to expect from larger more expensive cameras. Amazed at the sharpness and quality of this camera plus the broad zoom range in something this small is incredible. It fits in my pocket and is easy to carry and use. Wish it had better low light noice reduction but it is no worse than my larger cameras that are near professional level so it's a good trade in small size and have all the features that this camera has.

garytex

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2018-12-09T07:56:43

Amazing camera. I was spekctical the camera in not cheap. But you do get amazing results. I love the focusing system the most.

NICOLAS M.

2018-11-30T07:59:56

This is my second RX100 update. Testing in store indicated that, in 24-70 range, this camera is pretty close in IQ to previous model. Outdoor pictures are very good all the way up to 200mm, even at pixel level viewing on 65” TV. Without side by side comparison I could not tell at center of 200mm pics that they are not taken with FF camera. One caveat – for best results there needs to be enough light. IS does not seem to work so well at longer zoom. There is supposed to be 4 stop speed advantage. Yet, at 1/60 and 200mm I struggled to get well stabilized pictures indoors. With this upgrade I gave up my APS-C backup for FF Sony. Having this quality 24-200 compact no longer excuses keeping another, several times bulkier backup set. I do not do video, but was curious about the new HLG feature. There is no need to learn S Log to get HDR video clips. To see the effect, the new generation TV supporting HLG is necessary. It works well. Surprisingly, in some settings the HLG works for still pictures, too. Even with RAW +JPEG format, like DRO. Wonder why… Not that I would use it for RAW editing. BTW, LR6 does not support RAW of M6. Time to look elsewhere. New popup EVF is faster and simpler to open/ close, but not easier on eye. Previous versions have sort of micro eyecup built in. I did not realize that until I put the flat glass of M6 EVF to my eye. That little recess used on previous versions helps. Subjectively, this one feels somewhat smaller. Some easy to slip-on/ off eyecup accessory would be nice to have. Extended LCD tilt over previous versions improves usability of camera by a lot. Finding favored functions is now faster with My Menu. Cover doors for USB/HDMI are still awkward to open. I was hoping for something spring-loaded, like Sony put on 6500. Battery life feels shorter than with M5. Longer zoom may account for shorter charge life. LCD has 25% less dots than M5, possibly to help save energy. Two batteries used to be enough. Now I am getting third one, just in case. Maybe I should take one star off my rating because of the price. But, if you want the best in class...

VLADO H.

2018-11-27T19:00:00

Many of the reviews have emphasized the zoom lens and the great video quality. As a professional still photographer, I rarely use video. The 24mm to 200mm has proven to be quite useful when shooting urban landscapes, but what I am really blown away by is the sharpness of the photographs (there seems little to no difference between the 24 megapixel ASP-C sensor and this 20.1 1" sensor) and the color rendition. I shoot RAW, and I have noticed I make very view adjustments to color in Lightroom. The noise is also very light even at ISO 1000, which I shoot below as much as possible. The blues, yellows, and reds are particularly good. Yes, the camera is expensive, but it so portable. Because of the image quality, I feel less guilty leaving my full frame at home when I am out and about and want a serious camera with me at all times.

ScottB100

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2018-10-18T08:54:50

Travel has become very difficult and loads of camera gear makes it just that much more stressful. I purchased the Sony-RX100 VI to simplify travel and provide me with a light weight quality point and shoot camera with a high quality lens. This camera with its 24 to 200 telephoto lens and quality one inch sensor solves the travel issue and has become my go to light weight camera for family and general photography.

Geoffrey S.

2018-09-22T20:00:00

Bought about 2 months ago, and although this Compact Version Full Pixel does all it should with regards to the Latest and Greatest, it lacks the Specs offered, which was a disappointment (17mp vs quoted 21mp). But all in all, the performance is par to none I have owned thus far, for a Compact 4K Capture/Digital Still Camera of this calbre. Menu is a bit clunky, and has a moderate learning curve, until you Speak Sony operative. This, in which I pray they update with firmware soon, as the Sony Memories Android/iOS Sony app is DOA, with never a connect over wifi or NFC, just dismal, and sad. Is it me...? As my mobile devices are a iPX and GS9+, so it is a head scratcher. But I am surprised at the focus speed and capture is as agile and precise as one could dream of, but the optical zoom is a downer, and just sad. I have an old Samsung Galaxy Cam 2 with 21x optical, and this is half that, and that ain't right...BUT, I'm keeping it cause it's a sweet little honey, and I love it for what it is...Super Quality, Tight Ops, with all it's flaws...plus I kept it a little too long...:P Enjoy~! it's a winner, actually, give it a try..!!

Bruzr

Originally posted at

2018-09-19T20:00:00

I've owned the M1, 2, 3, 4 and now the M6. All have been great, but I really appreciate the zoom range of the 6. I have Sony's A7R III and the Rx1 II, but the Rx100 is the camera I have with me all the time. I love this camera!!

PeterHK

Originally posted at

2018-09-11T20:00:00

I PURCHASED THIS CAMERA THE DAY IT WAS RELEASED, FOR MY CROSS COUNTRY VACATION.IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. ACTION, LANDSCAPES, MOUNTAINS, WATERFALLS, OCEANS IT DID IT ALL

AL72

Originally posted at

2018-08-29T09:02:45

A wonderful small camera with a large set of impressive abilities. It's pricey but I think it's worth it.

Jacob G.

2018-08-28T11:18:07

Nice Camera

John P.

2018-08-24T07:55:27

Excellent camera. Long lens. Sharp fast focus. Pocket sized. And 4K. Carry it with me everywhere.

Lawrence W.

2018-08-22T12:05:06

Nice camera overall but overpriced. Nearly all features, except for articulating screen, are met by and in some cases exceeded (zoom etc.)by the Panasonic ZS 100 at less than half the price.

LARRY K.

2018-08-07T18:55:34

This is my first time with an RX-Series and I love my new camera! Having a Good Range Lens in a little Body is Perfect for me. I can be all day long with it, regardless of my back pain! It is also discrete and perfect for a daily use.

NEISHA-MEJIAS I.

2018-08-07T18:28:56

Love this camera. Has a-lot of features and is a perfect choice for travel. The flash is surprisingly very powerful. 1200 bucks well spent.

JOSE R.