It only looks like a megazoom
The fast zoom lens and large sensor necessitate the megazoom body design, but the RX10 has a much better build quality than the Sony cameras which it bears a passing resemblance to -- the HX300 and A3000. It has a dust- and moisture-resistant magnesium-alloy construction and a somewhat more refined looking design than other bridge cameras.
NEX-like controls
Two control dials, an excellent electronic viewfinder, and tilting LCD are among the features that give the camera more of an advanced feel.
Advanced design
Like many current enthusiast compacts, the RX10 has a physical exposure compensation dial. Other useful advanced features include a status LCD, hot shoe, and two user settings slots on the mode dial. Though the lens looks as large as a megazoom's, it's a rather restrained 8.3x. It has a physical aperture ring with a switch that toggles between a smooth-feeling operation or one that settles into each f-stop with a decided "click."
Wi-Fi inside
On the big grip you can see the logo for NFC, or near-field communications. As is becoming typical, you tap the NFC logo with your NFC-enabled mobile device in order to quickly invoke the Wi-Fi connection.
Movie-accessory friendly
The RX10 has a headphone and mic jack, and can take Sony's XLR microphone accessory kit for heavier audio duty.
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