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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony QX1
(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
Sony RX1R II
(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  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony RX1R II

 QX1 RX1R II 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony QX1

 RX1R II QX1 
RevealedOctober 2015September 2014More recent by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution1229k0kSharper display (+1229k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony RX1R II

 QX1 RX1R II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
66
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
85
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony QX1 Street photography details
Sony RX1R II Street photography details
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (216g)
73
screen tilts up and down
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX1 Sports photography factors
Sony RX1R II Sports photography factors
56
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (440 shots)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
63
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX1 Travel photography features
Sony RX1R II Travel photography features
71
good battery power (440 shots)
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (216 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
59
MP count excellent (42MP)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (507g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX1 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography advice
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (440 shots)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
68
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count excellent (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX1
Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
32
touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (216 grams)
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (507 grams)
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
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