RX0 II 1” (1.0-type) Sensor Ultra-Compact Camera

Battery life was kind of low but I ran it on USB power and didn't have any issues over 12 hours of shooting. The app while kind of laggy was great for starting and stopping recording and to allow for manual focusing as well as changing settings based on ambient light. Used in conjunction with a LumeCube I was able to control both remotely and never had to mess with the rig.

I snorkel with this camera every day, it works well for stills. Purchased because of the form factor. Battery life with intermittent usage is great. Power on delay is negligible. I really like the lack of a touch screen as on other cameras transitioning the water surface can trigger the screen.The download software not great and wifi eats the battery, so I pop the memory card. As a consequence after 3 months of use the camera is at Sony due to flooding. I hope that story has a happy ending......(so 4 stars so far). The attached image was taken at about 20ft, is a jpg direct from the camera, not altered except for minor cropping. EDIT: Upped to 5 stars because of Sony's handling of the flooding issue.

This camera is great at what it was designed for and a must have pocket camera for the professional photographer. It is rugged and will give you top of the line photos and spectacular video. When using it for vlogging you should definitely invest in a gimbal as the in body stabilization is worthless. This is NOT an action camera. It will however blow any GoPro away with the video and photo quality due to its 1” sensor.

First off, this little camera takes very good pictures - the lens is of usual, good quality, optics are quite good considering the size, and the form factor is fantastic. That's where it ends. For an action-cam, it's too limited. Abysmal battery life on its own, and no way to extend the battery life while keeping it waterproof. As a remote/perspective cam it's crippled by the fact that you CAN NOT CONTROL 4K RECORDING OF THIS CAMERA FROM YOUR SMARTPHONE! The "Ctrl f/Smartphone" function is disabled when set to 4K recording, and the only way to enable it is it drop it to FHD recording. But even if you get set it up for 4K recording, the camera will overheat and shut down after 20-25 minutes... just short of the battery giving out. The limited footage it produces is good. However, it's too limited for me. The waterproof bit is useless if I can't take it snorkeling for a couple of hours without risking salt-water ingress while swapping batteries. I can't set it up as a remote camera, because there's no way to start/stop recording without physically touching the camera - and I can't leave it recording, even with USB power, for extended periods of time, because it will overheat and shut down. But then, if I want a good camera for short 4K clips, I can just use my phone. For action cams, there are other brands ("pro" or amateur) which have more accessories available, including waterproof housing with extended battery life. Disappointed (and returning)

I have been a Sony camera user for long time. Started with Nex-5 days, to the A7III, now. Was hoping to find a GoPro size camera, but with better quality for both videos and photos. Heard some great reviews about the RX0 II over the GoPro. Of course the price is twice as GoPro as well. Was really looking forward to it. Once I got it, yes the quality is better than GoPro, both videos and photos. But its still nothing close to any of the mirrorless camera, not even close to A6000. Over all focusing is slow, the shutter is slow, I can't really do much on the go photos or videos. By the time I have focused, or pretty the shutter, the moment has already passed. The only thing I liked about it, is the size of the camera. Everything else was so so. This just won't work for what I need.

I’ve seen lots of mixed reviews about this camera and as a pro photographer, I’d like to add my insight. For starters, this is not a GoPro or a typical action camera. This is a camera that can perform more manual functions than anything like a typical action cam. For example, I shoot real estate properties, and this little guy can shoot bracketed photos in wet weather that I can then edit in photoshop later on. A GoPro can’t do that, nor does it have a sensor large enough to produce the kind of images that this camera can produce. It does have limitations, but it’s tiny. It’s a trade off. Overall, this is an excellent, compact Sony rig that will give you that “Sony 4k” video look that you cannot get from an action cam. The one inch sensor does fairly well in low light. I’d say this is a tool for more experienced photographers and videographers. Also, let me correct one thing I keep seeing: you CAN turn the LCD screen back on while shooting. Just press the “enter” button. By default, most small cameras will turn off the screen after about a minute, to save battery life. This one is no exception, but you can turn it right back on if needed, just like a GoPro. Buy this if you need something small, weatherproof and rugged, with the ability to shoot similarly to an Alpha or RX séries camera.

I really wanted to like this camera. But the 'cons' are just too much. - Battery life means you need to constantly be turning the camera on and off, or it will go dead on you. - Low light pics jump to really high ISO and are grainy, and still have blur. So it's a no go for indoor shots - Display does not work well in sunlight, so outdoor shooting can be challenging - No way to get night shots, even with a tripod. You would think with this huge sensor this would be easy. My wife's Samsung phone takes much better shots. - Menu is driven by really small buttons and is very confusing - even after 2 years of ownership - Fixed F4 lens really limits what you can do. - Hard to switch between video and stills w/o the small tripod/handle BT accessory - Smartphone based shooting control is buggy and hard to set up Good in water and wet places, easy to carry. This camera needs better firmware. Are you listening Sony?? I'm going to get another travel camera this year.

I have three RXO IIs configured for portable multicam recording all centrally managed by Android app as well as PC software. With full pixel HDMI read out, mic input and separate power input with timecode triggering, zebra, audio level, histogram, eye tracking, and slog 2 gamut to name just a fraction what this camera offers is simply amazing. Batteries are easily upgraded to twice the power and overheat shut off can be disabled. With this many functions, you really have to give yourself the time to study the extensive online manual and hdr recording documentation.