At over 1,000 euros, is for whom this jewel?

At over 1,000 euros, is for whom this jewel?

Sony DSC-RX10.CE3 Bridge Expert Compact digital camera 20.2 Megapixel 8.3x Zoom Black (Electronics)

Customer Review

I do not dwell on the infinite possibilities (described on many websites) that Rolls bridges (and qualified in a well known site tests), the purpose would be redundant and would bring nothing more to the potential buyer conscious of his own pocket.

First surprise, the size of the unit squarely that of a reflex ... APSC question: why only a sensor which is less than half the size? and above all, then, why so many millions of pixels if not by pure marketting. The size of the photosites becomes such that despite all the progress of integrated processors there has inevitably damage in high sensitivity.
20 million pixels on 116mm2 for this unit and 16 million 372mm2 for Nex 6 .... we can get to roll 5 in a Beetle but it is more comfortable to 4 in a Passat.

Second surprise, very good, the ergonomics are perfect, once the code wheel buttons programmed according to its needs, one can very well fix everything without leaving the eye of the high quality viewfinder. It is still much more pleasant to have to put his glasses "close" to tinker on a touch screen unreadable in bright sunlight ...

Third surprise: no CD in the box. They become increasingly stingy at Sony, with my 6 Nex no external battery charger as here but at least one support with software included, not least for the development of RAW; in this regard, given the price and the know-how of the brand, a complete software DPP-type (one supplied by Canon with its generating boxes that format) would not be a luxury. One that is downloadable online is more than basic and especially to encourage the RX10 jpeg corrected by the processor.
Fortunately the indispensable visor comes, Canon is optional in most cases .... now they are increasingly stingy these Japanese.

Now the questions about potential buyers that you are reading these lines:

Will ii address to the one who already has a fairly complete SLR equipment and tired of lugging kilos when he goes hiking, he found (her) "alternative"? For me the answer is NO.
With the same sensor there is the RX100 II made such good pictures and it fits in your pocket. My editor has one, and as he says, finally a real camera always on me.
For my part, I bought a NEX 6, with the same beautiful sight but APSC sensor and its good consequences. The drama of Nex is its zoom even macro and suddenly I put a Sigma 19mm above. They are weird at Sony, a bridge expert and compact they put a high-flying Zeiss optics and not the alternative Nex ... this would not have bothered me to put 100 euros more for it, especially that they obviously can do. Another consequence of obscure business strategies?

He who has no equipment ... for me it is NOT also because at this price and size, there are big brand SLR APSC, which are also video, that will correct images their basic zoom kit little we screwed a little diaphragm. Then there will be spoiled for choice for optical high-flying according to its needs.

Anyone who wants to report the discrete one device to carry around, why not. Once deactivated dummy noise, no mirror makes totally inaudible shooting and makes the concert hall to have a good telephoto directly accessible (even if it is long to relax and the autofocus is so anemic) proves extremely practical.
The really amazing quality of this goal, certainly corrected by the processor, is an argument in favor of such use. Videos are largely sufficient for dummies like me who have enough shame to settle for limited viewing environment (that concerned by the film).

He who knows nothing about photography, did not want to learn, and who wants to succeed every time images coming out of the ordinary and never achievable with compact, well then yes three times, it ' is what takes him.
Moreover, and this let me note of humor, if he has a false 4x4 (SUV, they say ..) will have the same hands, give the impression of having a pro reflex he n does not need as it does not use a 4x4 because it never leaves the road to avoid the mess. Big zoom, full megapixel false report mirror the shot, we are in a world where we must seem ,. In responding to the questionnaire after Sony product registration on their site, you have a summary of the criteria that determine sadly some choices.
For both devices, however, requires financial means and for me to put a fifth star, he would have had is in the 600 euros, it will soon do when the new model at 35 million pixel out ...

To conclude, I will not complain, I had this test device, and with all that I have already dropped as currency in Sony camcorders and Nex, my wife will finally be able to use one of my devices ( ouhhh macho villain).
I hope I have helped in the difficult choice of a significant investment.

I publish the comment after a test I invite you to look into customer images
I conducted a series in JPEG + RAW, RAW processing was performed with DXO (which explains the color temperature change to make it more consistent with reality image)
The conclusion is clear, the internal processing to the case which gives jpeg outstanding region is huge ... a bit like pushing all the levers contrast and accent to bottom to give pep to many soft image to the original even 16 bits. A classic with small compact low end. We would have preferred the same thing related to an optical high-flying!

Note that on Saturday 1 March the price fell to 999 euros, thus my title is no longer valid ... but I leave it anyway to incite not to rush with the latest news.

Another price drop, 859.48 (this does not invent) on July 21, 230 less there is 6 months ... it will become a good deal for the holiday season of 2014 if the prices drop curve remains on the same path. When it is below 700, this will be the bridge at unbeatable value for money.

Not good - way too hot Rank: 1/5
December 29
Have expected better me Rank: 2/5
December 17
Super even for beginners! Rank: 5/5
April 1
Safe protection case. Rank: 5/5
May 17
not resistant 2 Rank: 3/5
December 16
funny 23 Rank: 5/5
May 22

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