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Predecessor: |
Sony RX100 III
RX100 III vs RX100 IV
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Nikon S9900
S9900 vs A900
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Successor: |
Sony RX100 V
RX100 IV vs RX100 V
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Nikon A1000
A900 vs A1000
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Model Number: |
RX100 IV |
A900 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
DSC-RX100M4 |
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Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1000.00 |
$399.95 |
Street Price: |
$898.00 |
$396.95 |
Date Available: |
2015-07-15 |
2016-04-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
10.4 oz
(295 g)
includes batteries
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10.2 oz
(289 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.0 x
2.3 x
1.6 in.
(102 x
58 x
41 mm)
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4.4 x
2.6 x
1.6 in.
(113 x
67 x
40 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony Exmor RS |
BSI |
Effective Megapixels: |
20.1 |
20.2 |
Sensor Format: |
1 inch |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
2.41 microns |
1.19 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.7x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
70 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.9 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.6 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
562 |
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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) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
16.0 |
7.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1824x1026 (250p/240p)
1676x566 (500p/480p/250p/240p)
1136x384 (1000p/960p/500p/480p)
800x270 (1000p/960p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (120p/100p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
1920x1080 (15p/12.5p)
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Movie File Format: |
XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) |
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 |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens) |
Zoom-Nikkor; 13 elements in 11 groups including 4 ED lens elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
70mm
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24 -
840mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
8.8 -
25.7mm
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4.3 -
151mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
2.92x |
35.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture, plus built-in 3-stop ND filter |
f/3.4 (wde) / f/6.9 (tele) - ??; 3-blade iris diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexble Spot, Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot) |
Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target finding AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
No |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch, XGA OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/ 19.2mm from eyepiece frame; -4.0 to +3.0 m^-1 diopter, ZEISS T* Coating, eye detector |
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Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.59x |
0.00x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.22x |
0.00x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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921,600 dots
(230,400 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
13.6x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
1600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
125 |
80 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
Auto, ISO 80 - 1600; ISO 3200 (available when using P, S, A or M mode) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 8 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO (Auto/Level); HDR (Auto/Level); Auto Portrait Framing; Sweep 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 |
Scene Modes: Backlighting, Beach, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Multiple Exposure Lighten, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Superlapse Movie; Smart Portrait, Special Effects |
Self Timer: |
2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10; Portrait seconds |
10 , 5 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: Approx.0.4m to 10.2m (1.31 ft. to 33.46 ft.) (W) / Approx. 0.4 m to 6.5 m (1.31 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T) |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.0m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.), [T]: 1.5 to 3.2m (5 ft. to 11 ft.) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
No UHS support |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
No |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
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Movie File Format: |
XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired, via Wi-Fi |
Via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support; Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote |
Micro (Type D) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.62 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.61 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
16.0 |
7.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
40 |
7 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
28 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
24 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.16 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.23 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.018 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.29 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.010 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.1 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.5 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
280 shots |
270 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
230 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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50 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
Proprietary EN-EL12 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Uses the world's first 1.0 type stacked EXMOR RS CMOS sensor with advanced signal processing and integrated DRAM; 4K internal video recording; 40x super slow-mo video; upgraded Fast Intelligent AF; 16fps burst mode, high-speed anti-distortion electronic shutter, pop-up XGA OLED EVF. |
Available in silver and black. |