Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look much closer at the Sony QX1 versus Sony RX1R II, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX1 was introduced 13 months prior to the RX1R II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the QX1 scores vs the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 has got physical measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Sony QX1 versus Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the QX1 against the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and RX1R II is 90 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the QX1 and RX1R II.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The QX1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will give you extra detail using its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older QX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.