Sony updates RX100 compact camera line with long zoom lens-equipped RX100 VI

Sony’s RX100 series is known for being an extra capable line of point-and-shoot cameras. The latest model will appeal for users who want amazing shots of really far away objects. The Sony RX100 VI comes with a longer optically stabilized ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T 24-200 f/2.8-4.5 8.3x zoom lens. While it’s slower than the f/1.8-2.8 T lens of the previous generation, Sony thinks the extra range, four additional stops of speed, and better specs will make up for it.

A lot of the other specs remain the same, you still get a 1-inch sensor with 20-megapixel resolution, 315 phase-detect autofocus points, up to 24fps shooting speed, high-speed filming of up to 960fps, and 4K video recording with full pixel readout a.k.a. no cropping. This time, though, the camera gets HDR video support using Sony’s Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG picture profile). Eye-tracking is better with up to double the performance. The RX100 VI still has a flippable 2.35 million dot OLED viewfinder but this time it’s a touchscreen display. Unfortunately, there’s still no mic port to be seen. But if you’re just looking for a point-and-shoot with great zoom capability (and you have the budget for it), the Sony RX100 VI retails for $1,600 and will start shipping next month.