FramerMCB Loc: Northern, ID (formerly Portland, OR area)

Main reason - less cumbersome than carrying/transporting my Canon gear. Less weight in shooting. Great quality images. Stellar all-in-one Zeiss lens...etc. I have a Canon 7D w/battery grip. The 70-200mm f2.8L IS (mk I), an older 24-80mm f3.5-5.6USM, and the 10-18mm f4.0-5.6 USM IS. One thing I have read is that these Sony models "eat" batteries - in that, one charge doesn't last long. So I should be prepared to buy at least 2 extra batteries.

I'm looking for: a) any Hoggers that may have experience with any other Sony RX10 models. And b) general thoughts on other's who've paired down, either to 4/3rds systems, or other all-in-one type photo solutions. Thanks.

About me. I was born in the 60's and in 2010 was in a rollover accident that has had a negative and deleterious affect on my neck (tendons and musculature alike). I also have limited means to buy equipment - was planning on selling my Canon gear to fund the Sony. (If I ever get flush with funds, was planning to switch to the Pentax K-1 for a full frame rig anyway.) I am not a professional photographer, just a semi-serious enthusiast that has been shooting since I was a kid with my little Kodak Instamatic 110 camera...graduating to an Olympus OM PC in '85 then Canon EOS [620] when auto-focus came along. (Still have my Olympus.)

tinplater Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

Things to consider...the IV is very expensive...what you get over the III is faster autofocus and 20 fps (something I would never use).
I must tell you that I owned the RX10 version I, sold it when I purchased III (to get 200-600 zoom), then sold the III when I realized I hardly ever needed 200-600; I repurchased a version I for around $375 on Ebay!!!
I also was heavily into Canon and have now sold all of that to fund Sony A7r II and Sony A6000. If you are just after a small, superb, very useful general camera I would strongly recommend version I...if you really need the long zoom etc then go III or IV but it will cost you!

Bill_de Loc: US

24-600 equivalent.

It has a 1" type sensor which is actually about 5/8". That could be disappointing compared to the Canon gear. The RX10iii is fun, but it doesn't replace my DSLR. YMMV

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BebuLamar

Do what you want. I don't see spending money doing that.

radiojohn

Any gear is not obsolete until it cannot do something you want it to do. In this case, shed pounds. Keep in mind that a lot of gear loses value faster than a Hollywood film starlet. So you can probably buy it again later for not much money. Of course the Sony will be cheaper in six months as well!

67skylark27 Loc: Fort Atkinson, WI

Buy a used III and see if you like it. Chances are you can resell it for nearly
what you paid for it and maybe you'll like it enough to not need the
IV. If you love it and want the latest and greatest, sell the Canon
and III and upgrade.

hpucker99 Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

I have the previous mode, the RX10M3. I was in Hawaii earlier this year and it was the only camera I too. Got great scenery shots including some telephoto shots of the Kileau crater that I would have needed my Nikon body and my Sigma 150-600 lens. Also, had fun shooting the shoreline surf and slow motion. The newest model is supposed to have a much faster focussing system, but will have to wait on reviews to see how well it works. I had an older Panasonic FZ200 that I liked but it was difficult to use manual focus. The RX10 has a typical manual focussing ring. The Sony cameras seem to be power hogs when it comes to batteries. One saving grace is that my Sony A6300 uses the dame battery as the RX10. Only need to bring the spare batteries and one charger on trips.

FramerMCB Loc: Northern, ID (formerly Portland, OR area)

Thank you all for your helpful comments...for taking the time to respond too. I appreciate it. Still mulling it over. Part of what's driving me here (the decision to potentially switch) is my family and I have an upcoming trip to Memphis and will also go up to Nashville and it would be much more convenient to have an all in one - especially that is good-to-great quality. It would save space, weight, and the burden of switching lenses, etc.

Maybe what I should do, once I'm in Memphis, is go visit LensRentals and rent the Sony DSC-RX10 Mk IV from them for the week...hmm...decisions.

Thanks again!

tinplater Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

Again, I have owned the III twice and the I twice. Unless you really need the 200-600 reach, and the faster af and FPS, I personally think the $400 used RX10 will give you wonderful results...constant 2.8 aperture, smaller size, equal or better image quality (I made comparison shots of I vs III can't speak to IV)

FramerMCB Loc: Northern, ID (formerly Portland, OR area)

Thanks Tinplater! I will look into that.

Lance Pearson Loc: Viriginia

I have a nikon D4 with pro lenses, a sony a7 with a suite of canon fd lenses and love them both but am taking a fly fishing trip again this fall but to colorado this time and I shoot the sony a7 manually all the way with the adapted lenses and want one camera that is easy and fairly good so am buying a sony dsc-rx10II just for this trip. I did something similar with a canon m3 two years ago on a trip out to fly fish the yakima river canyon and area with guide in washington and got some terrific photos with it...small enough to take in the drift boat while we fished and while not fast focus, enough to take good photos and used a 28mm prime lens on it. the sony bridge camera offers more lens options in its fixed lense and nearly the same sensor capability with slightly faster auto focus and stabilization so I am traveling with it when it comes. I always buy extra batteries for any digital camera...always, any camera. The sample images in galleries that people have taken with these cameras are more than adequate for my needs for this trip and travel in the suv locally where I always carry a camera. I'm getting to be more of a sony fan than a nikon fan though I still reserve the best image shoots for the Nikon D4...full frame as is the sony a7. Just look at the sample rx10 images others took online...fairly adequate for high level amateur use.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

I think you’d be just fine with that Sony. If you were to consider m4/3 into the mix I’d suggest waiting to see what the next em5iii (presumably) will be. That should be later this year. Otherwise, pick up a refurbished body like an em10ii (for cheap 299) and 14-150 or if you prefer prime lenses like a 17, 25, 45, 75 combination of 2 or 3 of those.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Aside from the fact that Sony loves Sony (i.e. Pricing) I seem to read nothing bad about Sony Cameras from their owners. That says something, in of itself! I would bet you will be happy with the DSC-RX10 IV.

Enjoy it!! Never look back!