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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed 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
  • Released October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX1R
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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony QX30 versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the QX30 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The QX30 was unveiled 13 months prior to the RX1R II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the QX30 matches up against the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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