Sony RX10 II vs Sony S980

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX10 II and Sony S980, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the RX10 II (1") and S980 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 II was unveiled 6 years after the S980 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the RX10 II matches up versus the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II has outer dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the RX10 II vs the S980.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and S980 is 58 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and S980.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will give more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger RX10 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.