Sony RX100 V Sample Images

Here’s a selection of photos I’ve taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera under different shooting conditions.

Sony RX100 V Sample Images
Text & Photos By David Coleman
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I’ve been shooting for the past month or so with the newest version in Sony’s RX100 compact camera line, the Sony RX100 V. Here’s a collection of high-resolution sample images to go along with a detailed hands-on review that I’m putting together.

The RX100 V has a 1.0-type stacked Exmore RS CMOS sensor that generates 20.1 megapixel images that are 5472 by 3648 pixels. It has an ISO sensitivity range from 125 to 25600.

Sony RX100 VA Compact Camera
  • 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
  • Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/1.8-2.8 Lens
  • 24-70mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • 3.0″ 1.23m-Dot 180° Tilting LCD screen

These images were originally shot in Sony’s ARW RAW format and lightly processed in Lightroom. I’ve tried to include a range of shooting conditions and settings to give you an idea of how it handles various scenes.

Sony RX100 V Sample Images

You can click on each image to open a full-resolution version for a closer look.

Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 70 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₈₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 8000 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 70 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/6.3 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | ISO 2500 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/6.3 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 42 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₅₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 1250 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/11 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 2 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 70 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 32 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec | Aperture: ƒ/11 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 32 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₄₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/6.3 | ISO 6400 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 32 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₄₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 2500 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.5 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 70 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: ‒ ³⁄₁₀ EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 40 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₄₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 250 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 ³⁄₁₀ EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.5 | ISO 800 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.5 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.5 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 800 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₂₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/11 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/1.8 | ISO 400 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 70 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₈₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 1000 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 50 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₅₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | ISO 320 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | ISO 2000 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 70 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₈₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 1000 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 32 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₄₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 3200 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | ISO 200 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 52 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₆₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/4.5 | ISO 3200 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 ³⁄₁₀ EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.5 | ISO 2000 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 500 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₆₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/1.8 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 ³⁄₁₀ EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/1.8 | ISO 500 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/1.8 | ISO 2000 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₅₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 2 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/11 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 70 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: ‒ ³⁄₁₀ EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 70 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₈₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 400 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 ³⁄₁₀ EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 ³⁄₁₀ EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 70 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₈₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | ISO 1600 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 ³⁄₁₀ EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | ISO 500 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | ISO 1600 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₃₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | ISO 640 | Exposure Bias: ‒ 1 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.0 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₁₂₅₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/1.8 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 56 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/8.0 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 29 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/2.5 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/11 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/8.0 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/1.8 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel
Photo taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera.
Taken with a Sony RX100 V (DSC-RX100M5). Exposure details: Focal Length (35mm equiv): 24 mm | Shutter speed: ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec | Aperture: ƒ/1.8 | ISO 125 | Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Photo by David Coleman / Have Camera Will Travel

Price & Availability of the Sony RX100 V Compact Camera

The Sony RX100 V is an older model now and has been replaced. The latest version in this line is the RX100 VII (you can see some photos I’ve taken with the RX100 VII here).

But Sony did tweak the RX100 V. The version I was shooting with here was the original RX100 V. Sony subsequently released the RX100 VA. It was only a subtle upgrade, with an improved processor that allowed for a larger buffer and some firmware tweaks. Sony offered a larger upgrade with the RX100 VI.

Buy New

The RX100 VA is now easier to find in stores than the original RX100 V.

Check the current price and availability at:

Sony RX100 VA Compact Camera
  • 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
  • Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/1.8-2.8 Lens
  • 24-70mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • 3.0″ 1.23m-Dot 180° Tilting LCD screen

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