Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Review

Overall Score

64

Main Features

  • 20 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
  • 28-100 mm (3.6x) F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 58 x 38 mm, 281g.
  • Price Category:
  • Replaced: Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
  • Replaced by: Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Overview


First introduced in June, 2013, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II is a 20 MP Compact with a 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Sony replaced the older Sony RX100 with Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Sony RX100 II with Sony RX100

Sony replaced Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II with Sony RX100 III. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Sony RX100 II with Sony RX100 III


Sony RX100 II comes with a 13.2 x 8.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 15.86 mm (0.62").

- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

Sensor resolution of Sony RX100 II ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.

Sony RX100 II has Crop Factor: 2.73

The sensor has a surface area of 116.2 mm².

There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Sony RX100 II Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony RX100 VII 2019 20MP 125 - 12800 302g 102 x 58 x 43mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony RX100 VA 2018 20MP 125 - 12800 299g 102 x 58 x 41mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony RX100 VI 2018 20MP 125 - 12800 301g 102 x 58 x 43mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony RX100 V 2016 20MP 125 - 12800 299g 102 x 58 x 41mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Sony RX100 IV 2015 20MP 125 - 12800 298g 102 x 58 x 41mm

Proc and Cons of Sony RX100 II


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Optical Image Stabilization
External Flash
RAW Support
12800 Max Native ISO
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
25 Focus Points
±3 AE Bracketing Range
Remote Control with a Smartphone
NFC Connectivity
Tilting Screen
AF Face Detection
20MP High Resolution Sensor
1229k dots Screen Resolution
350 shots Long Battery Life
Manual Exposure Mode
4.9 Lens at Tele
28 mm Wide Angle Lens
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
Slow Lens at Wide: F1.8
No Articulating Screen
No Environmental Sealing
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.9
Type Scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has an Overall Score of 64/100 and ranked #48 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #259 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Sony RX100 II Scores
Imaging score
51
Features score
66
Value for money score
78
Portability score
94
Overall score
64
Average Scores in Large Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
49
Features Score
59
Value For Money Score
70
Portability Score
85
Overall score
59

Physical Dimensions of Sony RX100 II


Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II weighs 281g and has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.5"). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g, Sony RX100 II is 108 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sony RX100 II is less by 13mm more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras


Sony RX100 II
281g
Average weight
389g
Min weight
206g
Max weight
1040g

Thickness Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras


Sony RX100 II
38mm
Average Thickness
54mm
Min Thickness
31mm
Max Thickness
122mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II with the dimensions:

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Dimensions Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony RX100 III 290 g 281 g 102 x 58 x 41 mm 102 x 58 x 38 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony RX100 240 g 281 g 102 x 58 x 36 mm 102 x 58 x 38 mm
Canon PowerShot G7 X Canon G7 X 304 g 281 g 103 x 60 x 40 mm 102 x 58 x 38 mm
Canon PowerShot G9 X Canon G9 X 209 g 281 g 98 x 58 x 31 mm 102 x 58 x 38 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony HX90V 245 g 281 g 102 x 58 x 36 mm 102 x 58 x 38 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Sony RX100 IV 298 g 281 g 102 x 58 x 41 mm 102 x 58 x 38 mm
Sony Alpha a6000 Sony A6000 344 g 281 g 120 x 67 x 45 mm 102 x 58 x 38 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Panasonic LX100 393 g 281 g 115 x 66 x 55 mm 102 x 58 x 38 mm

Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II


General
Brand Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Announced June, 2013
Body Type Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 5
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Tilting
Screen Resolution 1229k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 15.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 12800
Min Native ISO 160
Max Boosted ISO 25600
Min Boosted ISO 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 281 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 58 x 38 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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