Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony RX10 II versus Sony RX100, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1").

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The RX10 II was brought out 2 years after the RX100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the RX10 II scores against the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 II features outer measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the RX10 II compared to the RX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and RX100 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 II and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher RX10 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.