The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V features the same design as the RX100 IV, but with a new sensor and image processing which promises the World's Fastest AF Speed, World's Most AF Points and World's Fastest Continuous Shooting for a compact camera.

Excellent noise performance; Excellent image quality; 24fps continuous shooting raw at 20mp; High-speed video modes; High-resolution pop-up EVF; Wi-Fi / NFC built-in; Good HDR modes

High price; Shorter 220 shot battery life; Competitors feature touch-screen; Panoramic mode could still be improved

A technical triumph, The Sony RX100 V is the ultimate compact camera for those who can afford it.

Outstanding image and video quality; Genuinely pocket-sized; Record-breaking performance;

Relatively small zoom range; No touchscreen; High price;

If you already own the RX100 IV, there’s no real need to buy the RX100 V – it’s just too similar. However, it’s also an improvement, if a slight one, over that already superb compact camera, which makes it one of the best point-and-shoots on the market, boasting a flexibility that few pocket cameras can muster. You do pay a hefty sum for that versatility and all-round performance, which is the only real criticism I can find about the RX100 V. If you’re willing to drop a grand on a point-and-shoot camera, though, this is the one to do it on. Buy the Sony RX100 X here from Amazon

Versatile; Viewfinder AND a tilting screen; Powerful for a compact;

Expensive for a compact; Limited zoom range;

The Sony RX100 V builds on a camera that was already class-leading in many respects and crams 24fps burst shooting, oversampled 4K video and a 315-point autofocus system into this new pocket-sized companion. But there are no updates to its design, ergonomics or user interface that would ease direct control of its immense feature set. It's the most expensive pocket zoom camera on the market today, and there are other models that we find nicer to use in practice, but the RX100 V remains the highest-specced and most capable camera in its class.

Those wanting the latest and greatest technology to carry with them everywhere, photographers looking for a capable point-and-shoot experience, people looking to create high-quality video on-the-go.;

Sports photographers who will want a longer zoom lens and people who frequently want to take manual control over their photography.;

Small and lightweight; Tilting screen; Built-in electronic viewfinder; Large sensor; Fast frame rate; 4K video recording;

Very expensive; Screen not touch-sensitive;

Versatile; Viewfinder AND a tilting screen; Powerful for a compact;

Expensive for a compact; Limited zoom range;