DxO results are in for RX100

I'm not knocking your D70, I had one myself, but it's 8 years old now. Even though the RX100's sensor is still much smaller than the D70, it has far surpassed 8YO technology now. Nothing scientific, but I feel the RX100 is about one-stop noisier at ISO1600 and up than the NEX-5N, and the NEX-5N is about equal to a Nikon D7000 as far as noise. This is saying a lot for a pocketable camera with a f1.8-4.9 28-100mm zoom lens.

If you're considering switching from your D70, the only thing you're giving up is the bulk of a DSLR and the ability to change lens.

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SONY TX1O | HX9Vee | NEX-FiveN