Sony RX100 IV Real World Review

Sony RX100 IV Real World Review from NYC. Click Here to access the full res JEPGS, download 8 RAW Files and read the 6000 word review. froknowsphoto.com/sony-rx100-i...
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In the past I have primarily focused on doing reviews of just DSLR style cameras. But today there is a whole world of cameras that deserve the "Real World Review" attention. From Mirrorless to Micro 4/3rds to smart phones and even smaller point and shoot pocket cameras.
That's why when Sony asked me if I would like to take the RX100 IV out for a spin I decided to say yes. Sony has been pushing the technology envelope in camera development over the past five years to some pretty astonishing results. In fact Sony makes the image sensors in most of the Nikon cameras that I have used over the years.
When I decided to say yes to review this camera I wanted to make sure I gave it a fair shake. The best way to review anything, in my opinion, is to do a "Real World Review". That's why I chose to take this camera up to NYC for the day and really put it to the test.

[@daddydromedar]

Finally a review about the camera not talking about its VLOGing qualities. People seem to have forgotten, that you can use cameras to take pictures as well. I know its shocking, but we still exist...

[@70mjc]

Hajk Medyan literally nobody forgot....

[@weyinmi]

Exactly!!

[@bozmundarts2614]

@@70mjc except all the reviewers of these compact cameras as if vlogging was that big of a deal in the first place...

[@DoubleD72]

Watching this video now makes me totally want this camera.

[@chaseontwowheels]

Really digging these style videos man!

[@TheInja]

When you see Chase on a camera channel because he likes cameras more than bikes

[@TomKaszuba]

Why can't every camera review be this cool? Absolutely phenomenal presentation Jared. A pleasure to watch real world reviews as opposed to lab results. Great thanks to you sir.

[@xCoolUsername]

You just sold me this camera

[@xCoolUsername]

i dont care

[@jonathan-rw3mx]

Aletheia Veritas This comment is everywhere lol

[@gashosimon2678]

The quality of this video is excellent. Jared's passion for photography, Stevens amazing work with the camera and Tod's talent as director is just the right combination. Great work guys. Love it.

[@froknowsphoto]

+gasho s thank you, it's greatly appreciated.

[@jjaazzee]

Man, if all reviews were this passionate and thorough, buying stuff would always be considerably easy. Thank you, subbed.

[@downtheroad1540]

I've had this camera since August and learned more about my camera from THIS VIDEO than I have from the 25+ other videos I've watched. Thanks dude!

[@itschriswinter]

Fro this was a fantastic review. Getting out there and really seeing how you use the camera is great, and I think is definitely the way we'd like to see you do review in the future. Great work and a great job from Steven too. Cheers, Chris

[@froknowsphoto]

+Chris Winter thanks, it's how others should try to do reviews as well.

[@lauraonline3251]

Hello

[@lauraonline3251]

Hello 👋

[@quarter_bob]

This may be my favorite of your real world reviews.

[@quarter_bob]

+DamienMasterson I think it may be because I'm dreaming of visiting New York.

[@Coleman469]

Same.

[@SugarNovaTV]

By far, one of the most comprehensive and best review we have ever seen of a product. Fantastic work! 🙌🏽

[@Jacob-64]

Jared Polin .... man you know your stuff ,this is probably the best ever review i've ever watched ....period !!!! . I soooooo want to out and buy this little gem of a camera . Amazing how Sony jam so many features into such a small package . Good job ....

[@JimMakosCom]

37 minutes of a review that every single one was worth watching, compared to shorter, 8-min reviews that you get bored during the first minute of watching. Great work, Jared, really enjoyed this show. I'm expecting delivery of my RX100 IV in the next days, and your review proved I made the right choice.

[@EDHBlvd]

Jared, I'm not usually a fan of your videos but this was really good man. Awesome job. Great pics. Great overview of cameras features. Thanks!

[@christerPLG]

I've been watching this channel for years without commenting, but this review shall break my silence. Absolutely great! Production quality, humor, great information, this was a joy to watch :)

[@froknowsphoto]

+Christer Johnsrud thank you for watching for so long!!!

[@RicardoATBarbosa]

The editing of this review is awesome! Jared, your high energy in this video is great! Hugs from Brazil

[@sianpearcegordon2234]

Enjoying your recent videos a lot more than when you’re stuck in the studio having ‘man talk’ which I find very boring. These new style videos are refreshing, interesting and shot beautifully. Thank you

[@froknowsphoto]

+Sian Pearce Gordon thanks

[@Frostzk]

Dude! You've just sold me a Sony RX100 IV (if I have enough money of course), best & most interesting real world cam review ever!

[@chilwintheodoroes9086]

How you 'articulate' things and reviewing this camera is very smooth! No choppy things, really focused on one thing, and you can combine small things that matter in the things you focused! Subscribed and keep up the good work!

[@broakland2]

I've watched many may photo reviews, but this is my first time watching your reviews, and I appreciate all that you've packed into this video, full of good info and examples and you take pretty good shots! Thank you.

[@ConnorRangatira]

I switched from a big Canon 5D Mark 2 to this camera and haven't looked back once. Such a powerful camera in such a small body.

[@Festvangelist]

Connor Rawle Hey Connor, I love this little camera it is a brut. Took on vacations and you can actually enjoy vacation without the burden of a lot of equipment. I am looking at a used Cannon like yours because of the interchangeable lens for out to 300 mm. The more I watch the videos of landscape photography by some excellent professionals I get the idea I need to invest a lot more time on getting proficient with the DSLR. How do you love the Cannon ?

[@lauraonline3251]

Hello 👋

[@RedroomStudios]

superb review! this is probably the best camera review I have ever seen actually. thanks for all the work you put into making this! a lot of people these days are looking to have dslr functionality in a pocket size camera and this one is certainly a great option. I havent gotten quite this small yet, my current camera is the Sony RX10, after having owned 3 dslr's previously. got sick of carrying a camera bag and changing lenses all the time.

[@mirandajpace7566]

It's awesome to watch this video in 2023!!! I bought an a7iv when it first came out and it's so awesome to see the customizable buttons, wifi connection, controlling the camera from your phone...and so many other features that were really "unique" about the a7iv. I love the a7iv and I'm excited to have this as a second camera to take everywhere and not having $3,000 strapped to me

[@DaveWFleck]

I am a long time viewer up here in the great white North Toronto Ontario Canada I find all of your videos to be educational, entertaining, and very professional This review is absolutely amazing and really takes you up a level. The actual review of the camera was excellent and your footage of New York was just spectacular. I find your delivery in this video to be top notch! Keep up the great work

[@fare305]

This is the best example of how a camera review must be done. Good job Jared!

[@froknowsphoto]

+Fare thank you.

[@fahdhasan6405]

Awesome review for Sony RX100 camera Am heading to buy first camera of my life and I think I will buy his one It’s really look powerful

[@benjohns3464]

Probably the best review I've ever seen! You've sold me on this unit - can't wait to start using it.

[@makeupmasterTV]

Man your Real World Reviews are my favorite of all your videos!!!

[@IntegraDIY]

the editing to this video is amazing. who ever edited it is awesome

[@froknowsphoto]

+Integra DIY Stephen edited it

[@tutvid]

Amazing stuff, Jared! Great review!

[@froknowsphoto]

+tutvid thanks Nate

[@raipe76]

+Jared Polin this is the video what i like...

[@lauraonline3251]

@@raipe76 Hello

[@lauraonline3251]

Hello

[@raipe76]

@@lauraonline3251 Hello Laura

[@voiceoverthewall]

I always love your black and white photos.

[@leftistelf]

Jared - this may be your best video in 2+ years. This is at the same level as the story about your mom, but maybe even better. Thank you for this.

[@froknowsphoto]

+NoSpam Elf thank you.

[@Mrgunsngear]

Awesome review; certainly looking forward to getting my hands on one.

[@bernhardtsen74]

+Mrgunsngear Channel just as cheap as a Nikon D7200 with a 18-105mm here in denmark!

[@froknowsphoto]

+Mrgunsngear Channel thank you and NICE!!!

[@theory8sf]

My favorite part of this camera is that is fits in your pocket!

[@barbwhite2494]

I have this camera and just came across your review today. The review is awesome. You showed me quite a few things that I did not know about the camera even though I have been using it for 2+years. Thanks Jared!!!

[@frederickclemente6349]

I love the way you reviewed this camera, the enthusiasm is very high. You really help me decide what camera should I buy. Keep up the good reviews. I think you're one of the best reviewer that I've watched so far.

[@ChristieBrenner]

what camera do you think its better the sony a5100 or the Sony RX100 IV ?

[@horaciostjeward]

Fro finally a real world review of a camera most of us can afford, I now this a lot of work, but i would love to see more reviews like this.

[@froknowsphoto]

It is a lot of work and there are so many cameras people would like reviews of.

[@camdlux]

OUTSTANDING REVIEW! I have the RX100III that I don't really use often but, you have inspired me to use it more often and strive for better results!

[@HatefYaminiOnline]

Easily one of your best reviews. Nice work Jared! Thank you.

[@rodfaircloth35]

honestly felt like I was watching episode 2 of your tv show. that's how it looked. awesome review!

[@froknowsphoto]

+Rod Faircloth awesome, thank you!!!

[@vtaylor73]

+Jared Polin Agreed, it's like old school Fro vids but more polished :)

[@buddy_lars5103]

+Jared Polin Hey Jared i love you so much and im new to photography. i was wondering if you would let me link a page to my twitter to hopefully get a little more traffic to my page,thankyou :)

[@froknowsphoto]

+Vanessa Taylor thanks.

[@AlanMorrisSF]

Sony is leading with features like these. The A6000 and the A7 series have similar features in APS-C and Full Frame sensors

[@froknowsphoto]

+Alan Morris they are doing a nice job.

[@ianbrown704]

Super comprehensive real world review, thank you. You are so enthusiastic about it I am buying one for my holidays tomorrow

[@supertimotije]

Great job guys! You went deep with information, high with production and whole video was a joy to view. I'm amazed! Really like the stuff you all do. Keep up the great work!

[@ibatbaaraccount114]

Hey !!! Jared Polin are you gonna do Sony RX100 Mark 5 Real World Review ?

[@srobart]

Jared, do you find that people treat you differently when you have a tiny camera vs when you have a DSLR or a more professional-looking camera?

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

I think it is less off-putting when you have a small camera. But I also think the key point is the confidence and approach from the photographer.

[@BaronBrownB]

If you shot someone on a small camera that someone might think that you are a perv and you made this photo for your personal pervish collection but if you use DSLR he might think that you are an artist =)))

[@FinalManaTrigger]

Actually, they would probably think you're a tourist with a small camera, or a perv with a large camera...

[@jeffking29]

Jared I stumbled across your channel because I'm buying a Sony RX100 IV camera. This is an unbelievable channel, what a great job you did on the review on the Sony RX100 once again great job!!!

[@KidRobot32GG]

This review feels like it should be on tv with this much production! Great job

[@StephanEilert]

Honestly, this is a great review, but theres almost nothing about ISO performance. I saw one photo with 4k ISO and its pretty darn good, I think this is the camera that I want to buy for my girlfriend. I was thinking about a6000 but after this review and knowing that she takes photos in manual (after some coaching haha) I'm really impressed with that product. Great work.

[@froknowsphoto]

Well, the iOS won't match a dslr of course but oh can't compare both.

[@lauraonline3251]

Hello

[@marekmucha2059]

Can you do the rewiew for Canon G5X ? and maybe compare to sony rx100 IV?

[@daveN2MXX]

This is one of the BEST real world camera reviews I have ever seen! Awesome job!!!

[@gianbriones5116]

I really saw how passionate you are in this review without you realizing it man. Entertaining. Informative. To be honest, this will be one the best reviews I've watched. I don't have a camera, but I think I would buy this for my first. Thanks man!

[@spboy66]

I want to see Jared meets Casey it will be great

[@nicholasboulos9839]

Omg same good to see some casey fans here

[@jonathan-rw3mx]

Petkovski They met, go to jareds insta.

[@MarkMollat]

how does it stack up against the g7x mark 2?

[@Pepingco]

I love the quality of the video coming from the XC10 - I came here because of your review - I can see why Stephen really likes it and seeing that its so small with such a massive codec, I am sold.

[@sexytasmin]

Jaded this is the best video you have produced. Excellently shot, well reviewed with very good music.

[@HarishChouhan]

Thanks for sharing Jared. I have watched this twice now as I'm confused between this and Canon G7x M2. What you would recommend for someone who just needs a single point and shoot camera for pictures and video?

[@HarishChouhan]

Hey Ryan same here man. I have spent countless hours reading reviews & watching videos of all these cams including LX10, LX100, etc. LX10 might not be in India for months so not an option for me. Besides except for not so good Image stabilization as Canon G7x m2, I think Sony Rx100 M4 offers lot more manual controls which other similar cam's do not. I saw someone capture excellent time lapses & star trails with it.

[@HarishChouhan]

Haha yup!. I'll be getting it. There seems no other option. It's still not available in India but they said 28th Oct so hoping to grab it before I leave for my trip.

[@jonathan-rw3mx]

Hello, so Ive always been interested into photography of landscapes and whatnot. Ive never actually owned a camera, so I was wondering if this is a good camera to start out with? If anyone owns this camera id love to know how good the image quality is. Thanks

[@karmone11]

LOL totally...but awesome all the same..

[@knghtcmdr]

And why is getting paid to review a camera such a bad thing?

[@davebirney]

about the battery, ive seen people using a small external battery to recharge internal using the usb slot, which means you don't have to remove the internal battery and swap in a new one

[@PeterDuke]

+Dave Birney I've done that. A lithium battery and a USB cord and you're good all day (If you need to be shooting all day). It's also just a good backup. The camera charges pretty fast using that trick too, so you can top off the camera while you duck into have coffee somewhere, or charge it in the car like a cell phone.

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

+Peter Duke thanks for the idea! was about to purchase an rx100 m4 with a spare battery but spending that money on a usb battery pack instead seems like a more flexible and value for money option

[@alvareo92]

+0tispunkm3y3r and you can use it with your phone too!

[@gravyman23]

You're review are awesome! I'm hoping to watch more of your real world review of other cameras! Thank you!

[@mojokex]

1st video of yours that I watched. This review is so comprehensive, really impressed! What really blew my mind is that I know one of the street performance spectators.

[@LlamaFluff]

That subway shot was at 1/15. Mental.

[@RGHdrizzle]

I need this camera for free

[@jonathan-rw3mx]

RGH drizzle Check out the sony A6000.

[@mrscillalatte]

This is the 1st best video I've seen for this camera! I love it thanks for the content. Always a pleasure.

[@JosephRodriguez123]

Like the energy in this video man, also super knowledgeable about your subject.

[@magnusclaesson5843]

How is a less then 100% viewfinder something that "helped me in a situation like this"? It sounds really biased to say something like that.

[@froknowsphoto]

Because I didn't think I was going to get everything in the frame but I did.

[@magnusclaesson5843]

Would it not been better that you could see everything and get everything in the frame? It can never be a positive thing to not see all the edges of a photo.

[@froknowsphoto]

It is what it is. I prefer being able to see 100% but in this type of camera I can deal with it.

[@magnusclaesson5843]

Jared Polin True that! However in a review I rather have some one say "this thing does not have 100% viewfinder" rather then "i got happy that i got this shot because it fitted in the frame because i get more then i see".

[@pault5947]

+Magnus Claesson It can, because sometimes you're just too focussed on the action. Setting up a landscape pic then thats different, you've got all the time in the world to compose. :)

[@milkbunnies]

kickstarter campaign for a haircut?

[@presentlifestyle1299]

EVERY CAMERA REVIEW SHOULD BE AS EXCITING AND AWESOME AS YOURS.

[@cuddles6938]

Jared, thank you for the in depth review! This is one of your better videos I have watched and by far the best coverage of this camera then any other KZbinr I have seen so far. I enjoyed that you are not condescending like most of the others who review "pricey" camera's and act like they are better then the rest of the population.

[@Razor2048]

While it is pretty much one of the best point and shoot cameras available, it has a horrible price point that makes it a bad choice at nearly $1000. It is nearly $650 more than a Nikon D5300 (body only), You can literally buy a Nikon D5300 body, and a Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM for close to the same price as the RX100 IV. Sony needs to reduce the price of the RX100 IV to about $300

[@herranton]

+Razor2048 Yeah, except that my dslr sits in its bag all the time because I have gotten tired of dragging it around everywhere. Most of the time I think I should bring my camera along, then change my mind because it is to cumbersome. I think an rx100 is in my future. Sure, my current setup is technically superior, but the rx100 will get used 1000 times more. Maybe you don't mind lugging around a DSLR. There is nothing wrong with that. The rx100 isn't for you. But it is for me. My current camera will be up for sale very very soon. Sony has a market. Sure, it is expensive, but there is nothing (short of maybe the g7x) that can compete with the Sony if you are trying to replace a dslr.

[@paoloa6703]

+Razor2048 consider the ziess glass that comes with this thing too at f1.8. Check those lenses out by itself without a body then you would probably think this thing is super cheap lol.

[@blaze5191]

You get different cameras for different conditions. This camera is a great buy to be on you all the time. The DSLR when you want more control, better quality and use better glass with different focal ranges. I agree that is overprice for a point and shoot but not that much if you consider that have a lot of DSLR controls and the 4k video and you cans have it in your pocket.

[@FrankNeulichedl]

+Paolo Andrade that 1.8 is on a 3x crop sensor - so it's actaully a F5 ... look it up So $1000 for an F5 is steap ;)

[@paoloa6703]

+Frank Neulichedl Zeiss lenses at F4 is still a little over $1000 + all the pro features that comes with this body. I can see it though for a point and shoot it is a lot of money but you get pro features out of it. It's not for everyone.

[@Napoleon-Blownapart]

Have to say that's the least annoying you've been in years, more like this please 😉

[@froknowsphoto]

+Keith O'Keeffe um cool. Back handed compliments are amazing.

[@Napoleon-Blownapart]

You're welcome young man 😇

[@iandjakman4045]

Fro, I;m speechless. Pretty darn good review! I really love the way you took photo, and bring the photo to live as well! keep it up man!

[@Artoholiks]

Pretty good review, I brought this camera about 3 months ago and im starting to get the hang of it. I typically use camcorder and DSLR but I wanted to add a point in shoot to my collection and im happy I got this. Im also happy that you approve of this camera! Good work man!

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

What the hell is "not a real world review"?

[@reyna1299]

a standard review that doesn't really show how it's going to perform when you get it, just specifically for those shots

[@RonaldReaganRocks1]

Sony is way better than Canon and Nikon these days.

[@paypalmy4296]

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[@ezayco1284]

RonaldReaganRocks1 i agree with you

[@irwhittaker]

Downloading your raw images and then playing with them PS camera raw is really useful, thanks mate.

[@leonidays898]

This guy is legit. He goes in-depth with his reviews while making it entertaining.

[@vcancer]

SQUIRREL!! LOL!

[@egeozsoy]

You have really improved your quality a lot in this video, great review

[@thesteve121]

Love your real world reviews - fantastic video!

[@BennoBenBenni]

hat down that was a journey through a town twisted over a nice review. One of your best ones and wonderfully put together. well done mate

[@alanpwhelan]

Just a simply amazing review that I didn't want to end. First time I've come across your channel and now I'm looking forward to more of your videos and reviews. 👍🏻

[@roruelas]

I like the fact that you show the bad pictures along with the good ones, this shows the real capabilities of the camera. Great review.

[@patriciojorquera8232]

Wow. This is so far the best review for a camera. Amazing job. Thank you very much.

[@TheUtopia55]

What an amazing review. I was so captivated to listen and learn from your experiences and use of this camera. Very informative. Great stuff and fantastic shooting.

[@yanli5245]

Hey Jared, your video is getting better and better, keep up the great work!

[@gsansoucie]

This was a great video. To give you an idea of how good this video is, I just spent 37 minutes watching the whole thing, you pulled me in and kept my attention. I have the RX100m2 right now and love it. I don't even want the mark 4, I accidentally clicked on this. I am interested in the mark 5 or the RX10m3 to compliment my RX100m2. I'm subscribing, if you continue the passion you have in your other reviews, I will have found another great source on KZbin. Thanks.

[@kevintnguyen2271]

Great job Jared! one of the best review videos on youtube! such a small camera but very stealthy when travel and catch less attention, btw, the EVF helps a lot under the sun too!

[@AnjuliMack]

LOVE this! Thank you! I have the Sony RX100 IV and the auto focus is so slow compared to other cameras I have used.

[@pietro103]

Jered, absolutely best video test. I need more tests like this one. SuperB.

[@froknowsphoto]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed.

[@AbidChaudhry]

This is the best real-world review I've seen. You helped me make the decision between the RX100 IV and the a6300.

[@Ouimzie123]

Thank you Jared. This review is probably the best review of the Sony Rx100 IV on the web. Great quality and great images too especially the black and white. You rocks man!

[@hkkrapper94]

Best review ever from Froknowsphoto so far. I was about to make the purchase on Rx100 Mk4. It answered all of my questions perfectly. The loft review and camera shop review were good but not great but i want to see more of these.

[@froknowsphoto]

Nice, so glad to hear.

[@Whittmike2011]

I currently own & enjoy shooting my Sony a6000 and like this particular product, the jpegs you get out of these cameras are crazy good! The detail in those panoramas came through KZbin looking fantastic!!!

[@hugomoreira4238]

Really love the way you do post! Please please show us more of you editing!

[@froknowsphoto]

I will do more than editing videos.

[@khafchannel]

by far, the best review of the sony rx 100 iv that i've seen

[@scanspeak00]

Just bought this camera yesterday. Absolutely love it.

[@darinwynder7207]

One of your best videos, really great and Sony owes you bucks for highlighting what a little pocket camera can do.

[@jeremyhoffmann2222]

Super review Jared! pleasant voice and very informative!!

[@eceoztunc4566]

The best review I've ever watched about this cam. I've already ordered mine :) Thanks man!

[@Spawn666949]

I can sense the excitement in your voice!