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Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed July 2018
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Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony RX1 and Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the RX1 (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very well matched but the RX1 (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The RX1 was introduced 6 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the RX1 matches up vs the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony RX100 VA

 RX1 RX100 VA 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony RX1

 RX100 VA RX1 
RevealedJuly 2018February 2013More recent by 65 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony RX100 VA

 RX1 RX100 VA 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution1229k1229kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1 comes with external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX1 against the RX100 VA.

Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1 and RX100 VA is 79 and 89 respectively.

Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX1 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older RX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Portrait photography camera
82
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
66
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 VA Street photography highlights
66
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (482 grams)
86
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography highlights
53
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography advice
62
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (270 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (482 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
76
lighter than competition (299g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX1
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VA
65
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (270 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
66
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging factors
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (482g)
81
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (299g)
no external microphone socket
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Sony RX1 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1 and Sony RX100 VA
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-02-19 2018-07-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 25 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/2.0-22.0 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Xtra FineTFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/4000s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 482 gr (1.06 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2534 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $2,798 $998