What do you think about the Sony RX10 IV camera?

[Panama Hat & Camera]

In the thread A DSLR superzoom camera, I told about my attempt to get a better superzoom camera (a compact equipment to allow me to take pictures of birds in flight or in less than ideal lighting conditions), but there is an other option: a premium superzoom camera (the Sony RX10 IV).
What do you think about the Sony RX10 IV camera?

https://www.sony.com/electronics/cyb...ras/dsc-rx10m4
Cost US$ 1700.00 + taxes
SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES
ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T* 24–600 mm7 F2.4–4 large-aperture high resolution high speed zoom lens
Approx. 20.1 effective megapixel 1.0-type stacked phase-detection AF Exmor RS™ CMOS sensor with DRAM chip
BIONZ X™ image processing engine for superior detail reproduction and noise reduction
0.03 s2 AF response with 315 focal-plane phase-detection AF points
Up to 24fps4 continuous shooting with AF/AE for up to 2495 shots
SENSOR TYPE
1.0"-type (0.52" x 0.35") Exmor RS® CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2
NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE)
Approx. 20.1 Megapixels
ISO SENSITIVITY (STILL IMAGE)(RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE INDEX)
Auto(ISO100–12800, selectable with upper/lower limit), 100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800 (Extendable to ISO64/80), Multi-Frame NR: Auto (ISO100–12800), 100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600
Size & Weight
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (APPROX.)
5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 5 3/4" (132.5 x 94.0 x 145.0 mm)
WEIGHT (CIPA COMPLIANT)
Approx. 2 lb 6.7 oz (1095 g) (Battery and SDXC Card are included)/Approx. 2 lb 5.1 oz (1050 g) (Body Only)

[rpcrowe]

I never even saw one until I researched YouTube today

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...ry=Sony+RX10+4

[Cogito]

https://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/pro...cification.htm

[rpcrowe]

This seems to be one of the best videos of the group specifically concerning the specifications of the RX10 Mk4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf_t2jc-vXY

The absolutely cheapest exceptionally lightweight travel combination could be the Sony A6000 plus the 16-50mm and 55-210mm kit lenses.

Granted this may not have the reach of some of the other options but, the entire combination weighs in at 801 grams or 28 ounces and I have seen this combination sell for three hundred USD on eBay. The image quality is really pretty decent. Especially considering the price point and total weight...

There are,of course other options along he A6xxx line but, sadly as of yet, there is no really good telephoto at the weight point of the Sony 55-210mm lens...

Again without quite the range, a new Sony A6400. with 18-135mm lens and backed up with a low light glass like the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 would be a great travel combination at well under two thousand USD. This would give you excellent image quality along with top notch auto focus at a low weight point.