- 1 inch 116.2mm2
- 20.1 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Sony RX10 III
RX10 III vs RX10 IV |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | A35 | RX10 IV |
Alternate Model Number(s): | DSC-RX10M4 | |
Camera Format: | SLR | EVF |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $699.99 | $1699.99 |
Street Price: | $567.17 | $1,698.00 |
Date Available: | 2011-08-31 | 2017-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
24.5 oz
(694 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
38.6 oz
(1,095 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
4.9 x
3.6 x
3.3 in. (124 x 92 x 85 mm) |
5.2 x
3.7 x
5.0 in. (133 x 94 x 127 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | Sony Exmor RS |
Effective Megapixels: | 16.2 | 20.1 |
Sensor Format: | APS-C | 1 inch |
Sensor size: | 365.04mm2 (23.40mm x 15.60mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.76 microns | 2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2, 16:9 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | 74 | |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.3 | |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.7 | |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 763 | |
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760 (13.6 MP, 16:9), 3568 x 2368 (8.4 MP, Other), 3568 x 2000 (7.1 MP, 16:9), 2448 x 1624 (4.0 MP, Other), 2448 x 1376 (3.4 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), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
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) |
Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG | JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.5 | 23.8 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i)
1440x1080 (30) 640x480 (30) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 1824x1026 (250p/240p) 1824x616 (500p/480p/250p/240p) 1244x420 (1000p/960p) 1292x436 (500p/480p) 912x308 (1000p/960p) |
Movie File Format: | AVCHD, MP4 | XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC 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: | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) | n/a |
Lens: | Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*, 18 elements in 13 groups (6 aspheric elements, including AA lens; 7 ED glass elements, 1 Super ED glass element) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | 24 - 600mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 8.8 - 220mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 25.00x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - ?? (T) | f/2.4 (W) / f/4 (T) - f/16; 9-blade iris diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity |
|
Macro Focus Range: | ||
Filter Thread: | 55.0mm | 72.0mm |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 4x standard digital zoom; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom; Higher at reduced resolutions, up to 15.2x at VGA |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide, Spot, Local. | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF): Wide (315 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)); Center; Flexible Spot (S/M/L);Expanded Flexible Spot; Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | EVF type; 1.1cm (0.43") 1.15M-dot LCD (380K-dot time-multiplexed RGB), 100% coverage, 1.1x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopter | Fixed EVF: 0.39-inch, 2359K-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from eyepiece, 21.5mm from eyepiece frame (CIPA standard), eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | 2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels) | |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.73x | 0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.10x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots | 1,440,000 dots (480,000 px) |
Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | No |
Max Playback Zoom: | 11.8x | |
Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) | Auto, ISO 100 - 12800 with ISO 64 and 80 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500 – 9900K with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation) | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 49-zone Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait, Picture Effect, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D) | Scene Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Panorama; HFR Mode; Picture Effects: 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) |
Self Timer: | 2, 10; 3 or 5 after 10 sec seconds | 2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10; Smile seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off | Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off; (Wireless supported via external flash only; internal flash does not support Wireless mode.) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 10.0 m / 32.8 ft. | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | ISO Auto: Approx. 1.0m to 10.8m (3.28 ft. to 35.43 ft.) (W) / Approx. 1.0m to 6.5m (3.28 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T) |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Multi Interface Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | No |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | RAW (ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG | RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | AVCHD, MP4 | XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
Included Memory: | No memory included | |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
NFC: | Yes | |
Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Optional Wireless (RMT-DSLR1) or Wired (RM-S1AM/RM-L1AM) | Optional Wired or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): | Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack | Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote, External mic and headphone jacks |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.53 | <0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.54 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 8 | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | <0.3 | |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.5 | 23.8 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 12 | 217 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 24.2 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 112 | |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 23.8 | |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 107 | |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.22 seconds | 0.03 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.04 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.217 seconds | 0.035 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.48 seconds | 0.12 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.102 seconds | 0.009 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): | Wide-area full AF lag = 0.214s | |
Startup Time: | 0.9 seconds | 1.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.4 seconds | 0.8 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.3 seconds | 2.2 seconds |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 400 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 420 shots | 370 shots |
Battery Life, Video: | 75 minutes | |
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-FW50 | Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR) | Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
OS Compatibility: | Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.3 +) | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization, 1080i HD Video, Auto+, Picture Effects, Multi-frame NR, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, D-Range Optimizer, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, DOF Preview, 5.5fps Full-res Burst Mode (7fps in Cropped "Telezoom" 8MP Mode). |