Sony RX10 V: specs, price and release date

Sony has announced the RX10 V, the fifth generation of its super-zoom camera. Same lens and sensor as before; AI autofocus, 4K120 video, and Alpha-style handling are new.

As heavily trailed, Sony has announced the RX10 V, the fifth generation of its all-in-one super-zoom camera series. As with the previous generation, 2017’s Mk IV, the camera is built around a ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm (25x optical zoom) F2.4-4.0 lens with optical image stabilization and uses a 20.1-megapixel 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor.

From there on, many of the specs diverge as you would hope given the nine-year gap. Essentially the improvements are in AF, video, battery, ergonomics, viewfinder and more. The price has ramped up as a result. The RX10 IV was launched for $1699; the RX10 V is listing at $2299 when it becomes available in August. That seems a hefty jump, but is pretty much exactly what you would expect given inflation in the meantime.

Multiple tweaks and upgrades

The Mk V is paired with the BIONZ XR processing engine, supporting stills and video up to 4K120. An AI processing unit drives Real-time Recognition AF, identifying people, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, and airplanes, with an Auto mode that detects subject type automatically. Human pose estimation continues tracking people who turn away or wear helmets or sunglasses. Touch-to-track initiates Real-time Tracking on a selected subject.

Continuous shooting reaches up to 30 fps using the electronic shutter, blackout-free, with up to 60 AF/AE calculations per second. A Continuous Shooting Speed Boost function increases burst speed mid-sequence when selected.

Twelve Creative Look presets are available and customizable in-camera. D-Range Optimizer has been updated to balance highlights and shadows across a wider range, up to Lv8.

Video specs include 4K recording up to 120p, with slow-motion up to 5x (though this requires post-production and S&Q mode, and audio is not recorded in S&Q mode). Active Mode stabilization steadies handheld footage, and the Multi Interface Shoe supports digital audio input from compatible microphones. An Auto Framing function keeps subjects centered during recording in movie mode, cropping from the 4K image area (which narrows the angle of view). S-Cinetone and S-Log3 are both supported, with room for up to 16 user LUTs (17-point or 33-point .cube files) and Log monitoring while shooting. Time-lapse and Shot Mark still-extraction are also included.

The viewfinder is a 0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED unit with approximately 3.68 million dots and approximately 0.78x magnification, larger than the previous model. The rear LCD is a 3.0-type, 1.62-million-dot monitor, up from the RX10 IV. Handling borrows the button layout and grip from Sony's Alpha mirrorless series, with an eight-direction multi-selector.

Battery life, using the NP-FZ100 battery, is rated at approximately 630 shots per charge, roughly 50% more than the RX10 IV; approximately 570 shots when using the viewfinder. The body is dust- and moisture-resistant (though not guaranteed fully proof), with WiFi (2.4/5 GHz) and USB Type-C supporting high-speed transfer and 4K30 live streaming. The Sony Creators' App enables smartphone connection for file transfer, remote control, and software updates.

Pricing and availability

The Sony RX10 V will be available at the beginning of August 2026 at a suggested retail price of $2299.