Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Announced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX1R
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony RX1R II
QX1 | RX1R II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony QX1
RX1R II | QX1 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | September 2014 | More recent by 13 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 0k | Sharper display (+1229k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony RX1R II
QX1 | RX1R II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
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.
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Sony Alpha QX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha QX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Category | Lens-style | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-09-03 | 2015-10-13 |
Physical type | Lens-style | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.2 x 15.4mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 357.3mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 14cm |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | - | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 0 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 216g (0.48 lbs) | 507g (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 220 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $500 | $3,300 |