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Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX10
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 III
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 III
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony RX10 II and Sony RX100 II, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1").

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The RX10 II was revealed 24 months after the RX100 II making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the RX10 II grades vs the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony RX100 II

 RX10 II RX100 II 
RevealedJune 2015June 2013Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony RX10 II

 RX100 II RX10 II 

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony RX100 II

 RX10 II RX100 II 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution1229k1229kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 II provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX10 II and Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II vs the RX100 II.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and RX100 II is 58 and 89 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and RX100 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern RX10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography highlights
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 II Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Street photography highlights
72
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II Sports photography info
Sony RX100 II Sports photography info
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 II Travel photography advice
56
weather sealing
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
80
better than average battery (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no Time Lapse recording
74
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
37
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-06-10 2013-06-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 160
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.20 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813 gr (1.79 lb) 281 gr (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 67
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 12.4
DXO Low light score 531 483
Other
Battery life 400 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $998 $598