Our quick take

Sony RX100 V - 4.0 / 5

Sony RX100 V review: What’s new?

  • New hybrid autofocus system Faster processor for 24fps burst shooting

  • The best compct cameras 2017

Sony RX100 V review: Is it worth the money?

  • 101.6 x 58.1 x 41.0mm metal body, 299g 0.39in, 2.4m-dot electronic viewfinder 3in, 1.3m-dot vari-angle LCD

Sony RX100 V review: How good is the lens?

  • 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 equivalent lens Built-in neutral density (ND) filter available Free-rotating lens control ring Lacks a dedicated aperture ring

Sony RX100 V review: Better performance?

  • Hybrid autofocus system 315 phase-detection AF points Single, Continuous and Automatic AF

Sony RX100 V review: Image quality

  • 20.1-megapixel 1-inch Exmor RS sensor ISO 125-12,800 standard sensitivity ISO ISO / 25,600 expandable Raw and JPEG

To recap

If you’re looking for a fantastic high-end compact then the RX100 V ticks plenty of the necessary boxes. It’s just that now, it’s not a full score card any more. Not at this price point anyway.