Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 review – Viewfinder, live view, LCD and video
One area where the RX10 really defines itself as a premium bridge camera is the choice of EVF and rear screen. With a 1.228-million-dot resolution, the 3in tilting LCD screen is excellent. It has an RGBW screen, giving it a white dot alongside the standard red, green and blue dots.
This makes the screen brighter and gives it the ability to produce a greater range of colours. It is difficult to fault the screen, and for times when bright sunlight makes it awkward to use the electronic viewfinder is on hand.
No compromise has been made on the quality with the EVF of the RX10, which is the same as that found in the Sony Alpha 58. With a good level of contrast and a fast refresh rate, there are no problems with coloured tearing or lag between the actual scene and the screen.
Sony is keen to promote the video capabilities of the RX10. This offers full HD 1080p video capture at a rate of 30fps, a f/2.8 aperture for shooting in low light, and a 24-200mm (equivalent) zoom lens, so the camera could be a good all-in-one solution for videographers.
Having external microphone and headphone sockets show that Sony is taking the video market for this camera seriously, but the nicest touch is the ability to turn the aperture click off for smooth depth of field changes while shooting. This also means that the camera’s built-in stereo microphone won’t record the audible click as you change the aperture during filming. It is an impressive feature set.
