Sony RX100 with Sony RX100 II Comparison

Sony RX100 and Sony RX100 II Main Features

  • August, 2012
  • June, 2013
  • 20 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
  • 28-100 mm (3.6x) F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 28-100 mm (3.6x) F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 58 x 36 mm, 240g.
  • 102 x 58 x 38 mm, 281g.
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Sony RX100 Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
54
Value for money score
73
Portability score
95
Overall score
57

Sony RX100 II Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
66
Value for money score
78
Portability score
94
Overall score
64

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Overview


Let's compare Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 with Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Sony RX100 was released in 2012, and Sony RX100 II in 2013. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony RX100, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Brand Sony Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Announced August, 2012 June, 2013
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 1229k pixels 1229k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 15.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 116.2 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 100 160
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 240 g 281 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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