• 1 inch 116.2mm2
  • 20.2 megapixels
  • 24.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1 inch 116.2mm2
  • 20.8 megapixels
  • 24.00mm - 500.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
  • Nikon DL24-500
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Predecessor:    
Successor: Sony RX10 II
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General
Model Number: RX10 DL24-500
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: EVF EVF
Currently Manufactured: Yes No
Retail Price: $1299.99 $999.95
Street Price: $698.00 $997.99
Date Available: 2013-12-01 TBD
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 29.3 oz (832 g)
includes batteries
27.5 oz (780 g)
includes batteries
Size: 5.1 x 3.5 x 4.0 in.
(129 x 88 x 102 mm)
4.8 x 3.5 x 5.5 in.
(123 x 90 x 139 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CMOS CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer: Sony Exmor R  
Effective Megapixels: 20.2 20.8
Sensor Format: 1 inch 1 inch
Sensor size: 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 2.41 microns 2.36 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: 2.7x 2.7x
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 3:2
Color Filter Type: RGBG RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter: Fixed None
Self-Cleaning: No Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization: No No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No Yes
DxO Sensor Score: 69  
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 22.9  
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 12.6  
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 474  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2),
4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3),
5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9),
3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1),
3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2),
3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3),
3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other),
2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2),
2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3),
2720 x 1528 (4.2 MP, 16:9),
12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other),
8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other),
2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other),
2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
5584 x 3712 (20.7 MP, 3:2),
4176 x 2784 (11.6 MP, 3:2),
2784 x 1856 (5.2 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format: JPEG, MPO, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit lossless compressed .NEF RAW, RAW+JPG
Continuous-mode frames/second: 10.0 60.0
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 1920x1080 (60p/​60i/​24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
3840x2160 (30p/​25p)
1920x1080 (60p/​50p/​30p/​25p)
1280x720 (60p/​50p/​30p/​25p)
1920x1080 (120p)
1280x720 (240p)
800x296 (400p)
400x144 (1200p)
Movie File Format: AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio MP4 H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC stereo audio
Composite Video Out: No No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: n/a n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder: n/a n/a
HD Video Out: Yes Yes
HD Video Connection: HDMI HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: n/a n/a
Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; 14 elements in 11 groups, including 7 aspheric elements, 7 blade aperture Zoom Nikkor: 15 elements in 11 groups including 1 aspherical ED lens element, 4 aspherical lens elements, 3 ED lens elements, fluorine coat
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 24 - 200mm 24 - 500mm
Focal Length (actual): 8.8 - 73.3mm 8.8 - 185mm
Zoom Ratio: 8.33x 21.00x
Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/16 f/2.8 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/16; Electromagnetic 7-blade iris diaphragm
Integrated ND Filter: Yes No
Normal Focus Range: 13 cm to Infinity
5.1 in to Infinity
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
Filter Thread: 62.0mm 55.0mm
Thread Type: n/a n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible sport (face tracking) Hybrid AF (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): 105/171 focus areas, Auto-area (auto selection from 41 focus areas), Face-priority, Single-point, Subject tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: EVF / LCD EVF / OLED
Viewfinder Type: Fixed EVF: 1440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, 4 dual-sided aspheric lenses, 33 degree view angle, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from eyepiece, 21.5mm from eyepiece frame (CIPA standard), eye sensor EVF: 0.39-inch, 2,359K-dot OLED, 97% coverage, 0.68x magnification (35mm eq.), -3 to +1 diopter adjustment, eye sensor
Focus Peaking: Yes Yes
EVF Resolution: 1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels) 2,359,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): 0.70x 0.68x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): 0.26x  
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: Yes Yes
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 3.0 3.0
Rear Display Resolution: 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) 1,036,800 dots
Touchscreen: No Yes
Articulating Screen: Yes Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen: No Yes
Selfie Screen: No Yes
Max Playback Zoom:    
Top Deck Display: Yes No
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native): 12800 12800
Minimum ISO (native): 125 160
ISO Settings: Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR Auto, 160 - 6400; 6400 (NR), 12800, 12800 (NR) available when using PASM modes
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom Auto 1/2, Incandescent, Fluorescent (x3), Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Color Temp, Preset Manual
Shutter Speed Range: 1/3200 - 30 sec 1/16000 - 120 sec
Bulb Mode: Yes No
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm centered on selected AF area)
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: Scene Modes: Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Panorama; Picture Effect: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto / Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto exposure difference, Exposure difference level (1.0 - 6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) Creative Mode, Scene Mode (Bird Watching, Close-up, Food, HDR, Landscape, Multiple Exposure Lighten, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait, Selective Color, Sports)
Self Timer: 2, 10, Self-portrait One-person, Self-portrait Two-person, Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots) seconds 2, 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):    
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off; (Wireless supported via external flash only; internal flash does not support Wireless mode.) Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync, off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): n/a 10.0
Flash Range Description: ISO Auto: 1.0 to 10.2m GN=10m (ISO 100) or 12.6m (ISO 160); Range is lens aperture dependent
Max Flash Sync: 1/3200s at F8, 1/1600s at F2.8 1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection: Multi Interface Hot Shoe Hot Shoe (compatible with Nikon i-TTL Speedlights)
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:   No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support: UHS-I UHS-I
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes Yes
Uncompressed Format: RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG 12-bit lossless compressed .NEF RAW, RAW+JPG
Movie File Format: AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio MP4 H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC stereo audio
Included Memory: No memory included No memory included
Included Memory Type:    
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: Yes Yes
NFC: Yes Yes
Bluetooth: No Yes
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: Yes Yes
Headphone Jack: Yes No
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant: No No
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: Yes Yes
Remote Control Type: Optional Wired or Wi-Fi Via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended): Micro HDMI (Type D) with BRAVIA Link, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote, External mic and headphone jacks Micro (Type D) HDMI
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 0.61  
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 0.63  
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): Unlimited  
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): 0.87  
Camera penalizes early shutter press? Yes
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 10.0 60.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 21  
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): 6.5  
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): 10  
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):    
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.23 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): 0.23 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.136 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): 0.28 seconds  
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.012 seconds  
Shutter Lag (notes):    
Startup Time: 2.0 seconds  
Play -> Record Time: 0.6 seconds  
Flash cycle time, full power: 3.2 seconds  
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): 420 shots 290 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): 340 shots  
Battery Life, Video:   55 minutes
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-FW50 Proprietary EN-EL20a
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary EN-EL20a Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: No No
Internal Charging Supported: Yes Yes
Software
Included Software:    
OS Compatibility:    
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: Constant f/2.8 aperture 28-200mm eq. lens with optical image stabilization, 1-inch-type 20.2MP EXMOR R sensor, BIONZ X processor, Full HD movies at 60p/24p, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, clean HDMI output, dust/moisture resistant mag-alloy body.