Review on 📷 Sony RX100VA (Latest Model) 20.1MP Digital Camera: RX100 V Cyber-shot Camera with Advanced 0.05 AF, 24fps Shooting Speed & Wide 315 Phase Detection - 3” OLED Viewfinder & 24-70mm Zoom Lens - Wi-Fi Enabled by Keith Gonzales

For photographers, this is a feature-rich compact camera, with a huge 1-inch sensor for ultra-clear images, paired with a decent 1.8-stop lens. for beautiful bokeh. It has all the manual controls of an SLR for those times when a big camera isn't practical, and even has a handy viewfinder when the sun might be too bright for the rear screen. It can output raw images. with a Sony ARW format of about 20 megabytes each at full resolution. I like the 960fps capture mode that can capture amazing slow motion footage. If this camera had been released 10 years ago, it would have dominated the market for enthusiasts and for consumers. But for general consumers, a flagship smartphone is better. I just can't recommend this $900 camera to consumers who might already have a smartphone in their pocket that can offer a better experience.1. Image Quality: Yes, a 1 inch sensor makes a big difference compared to a smartphone. But smartphones now use powerful real-time image processing to produce high-quality images without the need for extensive post-processing. Large images from this camera are cold and need processing to achieve the same tones that you can get on a smartphone with little effort. Photographers will no doubt disagree with that statement, but I don't think the output from this camera will look great to many consumers. well compared to their smartphones as long as some tweaks are made 2. Terrible battery life: The tiny battery in the camera drains before your eyes. Even worse when recording videos. You probably won't last more than 15-20 minutes of life for it.3. 4k video cuts out after 5 minutes of recording: A lot of electronics have been crammed into this thing and as a result it heats up quickly when recording video 4k video looks nice, especially when the lens is set to f/1.8, but there's no overheating and video recording turns off in the 5th minute. And that inside at room temperature. Shooting outdoors on a hot day undoubtedly results in even shorter record times. And then you have to wait for it to cool down to do it again.4. Too many tweaks and tweaks to get full functionality: A confusing camera interface will make sense for photographers, but regular consumers will get lost and likely change things that make things worse. So if you don't want to turn photography into a hobby, this isn't the camera for you. Upgrade to the latest flagship phone to get the photos you want. If you want to get into photography, this camera isn't for you either (it's better to buy an entry-level DSLR). But if you're a photographer looking to complement your larger cameras, this is a great camera. My reason for the low rating is that manufacturers need to make these cameras smarter if they want to survive this segment of the market. When my iPhone can shoot video at 60fps in 4k for as long as my battery and memory will allow, and produce better stills without editing, it's difficult to justify the value proposition here.