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Sony RX100 IV

The RX100 IV (2015) brought Sony's stacked 1-inch sensor to the pocket camera: 4K/30p video with S-Log2, 960 fps slow motion and a 1/32,000 s electronic shutter, with the same 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens, pop-up EVF and flip screen as the III.

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Battery NP-BX1 280 shots per charge (CIPA) From £18.00 · Ansmann NP-BX1 Battery (Sony NP-BX1) Every NP-BX1 battery and charger →
Memory card
SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) Video log: S-Log2 SD cards and speeds →
Core
Released
2015
Sensor
20.1MP 1-inch CMOS
Resolution
20.1 MP
Mount
Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8
Dimensions
101.6 × 58.1 × 41mm
Weight
298g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF, Lock-on AF
Stabilisation
Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS
Burst Rate
16fps (5.5fps with AF)
Battery Life
~280 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2
Viewfinder
Pop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen
3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up
Memory Cards
Single SD / Memory Stick slot
Connectivity
Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI (4K out), Wi-Fi, NFC
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
1-inch
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Screen Type
Tilting
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
280 shots
USB Power
Charges and runs off USB
Dimensions
102 × 58 × 41mm
Weight (Grams)
298g
Autofocus Type
Contrast detect only
Subject Detection
Face, Eye
Max Burst Rate
16.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
12800
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/2000
Max Electronic Shutter
1/32000
Max Video Resolution
4K
Max 4K Frame Rate
30fps
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
Yes (S-Log2)
Built-in Microphone Input
No
Headphone Jack
No
HDMI Port Type
Micro

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.0
Street
7.1
Travel
6.3
Wedding & Events
2.6
Filmmaking
4.0
Documentary
3.9
Landscape
4.2
Casual
4.2
Food
4.4
Macro
3.4
Architecture
4.3
Astrophotography
2.8
✅ Great For
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Street 7.1 Strong on portability, its 24–70mm zoom and discreet body.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Wedding & Events 2.6 Held back by pro reliability and image quality / low light. Scored down: no flash sync.
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Astrophotography 2.8 Held back by image quality / low light and astro aids.
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Macro 3.4 Held back by its 24–70mm zoom and in-camera focus stacking.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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