The Sony RX10 reviews and tests roundup!

October 30, 2013
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With all these A7-A7r excitement the RX10 release got a bit overshadowed. But this is really a suprising camera with an unique video feature that we miss on the A7-A7r cameras (question to Sony…why?):

First look at Photoreview Australia:

“The main advantage of the RX10 as a movie camera is its ability to read out image data from the entire sensor array and sub-sample it in the processor. This is a ‘first’ for this type of camera and minimises the risk of moiré and false colour effects, ensuring optimal image quality on a frame-by-frame basis. The BIONZ X processor has been designed to handle a 5K video stream and has a special large-scale integration chip to convert this data into 1920 x 1080 pixel movie clips. According to several specialist video commentators, this ‘full pixel readout’ has been restricted mainly to smaller sensors, although the Nikon 1 sensor (which is the same size as the RX10’s) can deliver 4K output at up to 60 fps (NTSC format).”

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 First Impressions Review at Camera.Reviewed.
This is possibly the best hybrid for the serious documentarist, writes Mike Kobal.
Hands-on by Trustedreviews:
Preview by Camerahoarders.
Hands-on by Expertreviews.
The full presentation page at Sony.net.
Spanish hands-on at Quesabesde.

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Specs and Preorders in US and Canada (Click on store name to see direct preorder page):
Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).
Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto.
Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at BHphoto.
Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, BHphoto.

Specs and Preorders in Europe:
Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,
Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT

Asia:
A7r at Digitalrev
A7 at Digitalrev.
A7 with 28-70mm lens at Digitalrev.