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The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens on this Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II digital camera features a 3.6x optical zoom to help you bring subjects into focus for detailed photos and videos. Optical SteadyShot stabilization enables clear image capture.Memory card sold separately.
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Great picture quality
on January 4, 2014
Posted by: Quickshot13
from Baltimore, MD
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this as a replacement for a lost (and later found, but kept the RX-100 anyway) Canon S95. I have a Canon 7D DSLR that I use for a lot of my shooting, but as they say, the best camera is the one you have with you, and I toted my S95 just about everywhere I went, so I definitely wanted a replacement when I lost it.
I read reviews (as most people have) about how the RX100 was a game changer, and so it came down in the end to the S120, the RX100, and the RX100 II.
You can read the specs for the differences between the rx100 and the II; wifi and the opposable screen were enough for me to go for the II. I will probably never use the hotshoe.
First, picture quality: it is, as you can imagine, fantastic. I did a series of tests against other higher-quality point-and-shoots, and there is a definite difference. Now, is it worth the extra few hundred dollars? That's a decision only you can make, but the difference is there.
That said, the size increase over Canon's offerings (S95 S110 S120 etc) is also noticeable. The S95 or S120 I could easily slip into the back pocket of my jeans while the RX100 II is noticeably bulkier. I've started carrying my point and shoots in a small lowepro case on my belt, but even there you can feel that it takes up more real estate than the Canon.
Also, the Canon's zoom is obviously wider. This isn't such a big deal, but if you're looking to eke out that last few millimeters of zoom, you might want to take a closer look at the Canon.
Finally, there are the ergonomics. I've had awhile to get used to the Sony, but I still like the Canon's ergonomics and find them more intuitive. The lens ring on the Sony doesn't have positive clicks as you rotate it, which is a bit annoying, and buttons on the back are smaller than those on the Canon.
In summary, I am very happy with the Sony, but the daylight between it and the Canon is extraordinarily small, especially when using it as a causal point and shoot to take out on a night with friends, etc.
I read reviews (as most people have) about how the RX100 was a game changer, and so it came down in the end to the S120, the RX100, and the RX100 II.
You can read the specs for the differences between the rx100 and the II; wifi and the opposable screen were enough for me to go for the II. I will probably never use the hotshoe.
First, picture quality: it is, as you can imagine, fantastic. I did a series of tests against other higher-quality point-and-shoots, and there is a definite difference. Now, is it worth the extra few hundred dollars? That's a decision only you can make, but the difference is there.
That said, the size increase over Canon's offerings (S95 S110 S120 etc) is also noticeable. The S95 or S120 I could easily slip into the back pocket of my jeans while the RX100 II is noticeably bulkier. I've started carrying my point and shoots in a small lowepro case on my belt, but even there you can feel that it takes up more real estate than the Canon.
Also, the Canon's zoom is obviously wider. This isn't such a big deal, but if you're looking to eke out that last few millimeters of zoom, you might want to take a closer look at the Canon.
Finally, there are the ergonomics. I've had awhile to get used to the Sony, but I still like the Canon's ergonomics and find them more intuitive. The lens ring on the Sony doesn't have positive clicks as you rotate it, which is a bit annoying, and buttons on the back are smaller than those on the Canon.
In summary, I am very happy with the Sony, but the daylight between it and the Canon is extraordinarily small, especially when using it as a causal point and shoot to take out on a night with friends, etc.
My Best Buy number: 2020082394
My Best Buy number: 2020082394
What's great about it: Picture quality, versatility, tiltable screen
What's not so great: Not as small as Canon's offering, ergonomics,
I would recommend this to a friend!
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