Sony has announced the Sony RX10 V, the fifth generation of its superzoom all-in-one line. It updates the Sony RX10 IV, which came out nine years ago.
What’s an all-in-one camera?
All-in-one cameras like Sony’s RX10 series are also called bridge cameras. They bridge the gap between point-and-shoot compacts and mirrorless or DSLR cameras with interchangeable lenses. As with any bridge camera, you can’t swap lenses on the RX10 V. Its lens is fixed. What that lens gives you, though, is an incredible 25x zoom range.
Super zoom
Sony says the ZEISS Vario-Sonnar lens on the RX10 V covers a focal length equivalent to 24 mm to 600 mm on a full-frame camera. That works out to a 25x optical zoom. The lens uses eight ED (extra-low dispersion) elements, including two aspherical ED elements. It also features optical image stabilization plus an Active Mode that combines optical and gyro-sensor electronic stabilization. That mode is ideal for smoothing out handheld or walking shots.
Sensor
The RX10 V features a 20.1-megapixel 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor. That’s much smaller than a full-frame or Super 35/APS-C sensor. Sony’s BIONZ XR engine handles processing for both stills and video. It delivers blackout-free continuous shooting at up to 30 fps in electronic shutter mode. The camera can also run up to 60 AF/AE calculations per second to keep moving subjects sharp.
Video recording
The RX10 V records 4K video at up to 120 fps. It supports up to 5x slow motion in 4K, or up to 240 fps in 1080p. Sony’s S-Cinetone profile gives you cinematic color straight out of the camera. If you want more grading flexibility in post, you can switch to S-Log3. You can also import up to 16 user LUTs and monitor how graded footage will look while recording in Log. On the audio side, 3.5mm ports handle an external microphone and headphones for monitoring.
Aperture range
A constant maximum aperture is tough to pull off on a lens with this much reach. Sony gets close. The wide f/2.4 aperture at 24 mm changes by only 1.5 stops to f/4 as you zoom in. With the iris wide open at most focal lengths, you can still get a shallow depth of field for good background separation.
Autofocus
The RX10 V features Real-time Recognition autofocus driven by an AI processing unit. It recognizes people, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and airplanes, and an Auto mode identifies the subject type for you. You can also tap a subject to start real-time tracking. Human pose estimation keeps tracking people even when they turn away or put on helmets or sunglasses. Close focus runs from 1.2 inches (3 cm) at 24 mm to 28.3 inches (72 cm) at 600 mm.
Other features
The RX10 V has a 0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED viewfinder with roughly 3.68 million dots. The 3.0-type LCD monitor carries around 1.62 million dots. Power comes from Sony’s NP-FZ100 battery, and the camera records to a single UHS-II SD card slot. You can offload files over Wi-Fi or USB-C, and the USB-C port also supports live streaming up to 4K 30p. A dust- and moisture-resistant design rounds things out for shooting in rougher conditions.
What we think
The Sony RX10 V is a conundrum. It’s got a great set of features for video and stills. Then, of course, there’s that amazing zoom range. It would be an ideal camera for someone who wants more than a compact but isn’t ready to commit to a mirrorless ecosystem yet. It would also be a lot of fun as a carry-around camera, even for anyone already invested in cinema cameras or mirrorless systems. Who wouldn’t want a 25x zoom to play with?
The catch is the price. $2,300 is an awful lot for a camera with only a 1.0-type sensor. If that’s not a dealbreaker for you, the RX10 V has plenty to offer.
Pricing and availability
The Sony RX10 V will retail for $2,299 and ships in August 2026.
