Their thoughts in short:
- The upgrades—better autofocus, battery, creative profiles, and high-res sensor—are welcome but incremental.
- Downsides include the high price (over $5,000 before accessories), no lens redesign to match the higher resolution, no articulating screen, no image stabilization, and a dated EVF.
- The camera remains extremely compact and pocketable, which sets it apart from rivals like the Leica Q3 or Fujifilm GFX100R.
- Sony seems to have revived the line to tap into the growing market for premium, soulful compacts like the Q3 and X100VI.
- Reviewers question whether the dated lens can resolve well enough for the 61MP sensor and whether it competes on value vs. an a7CR with a 35mm lens.
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