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Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 III
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Released May 2020
  • Updated by Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony RX10 II and Sony ZV-1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1").

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The RX10 II was launched 6 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RX10 II scores against the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony ZV-1

 RX10 II ZV-1 
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony RX10 II

 ZV-1 RX10 II 
ReleasedMay 2020June 2015More modern by 60 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony ZV-1

 RX10 II ZV-1 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II offers external dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 II compared to the ZV-1.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and ZV-1 is 58 and 88 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and ZV-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged RX10 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 II Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 II Street photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Street photography advice
72
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
85
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
lighter than competitors (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II Sports photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography highlights
68
silent mode (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
no phase detect auto focus
71
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery life (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX10 II
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1
56
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
81
lighter than competitors (294g)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX10 II
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1
62
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
86
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
lighter than competitors (294 grams)
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony ZV-1
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-06-10 2020-05-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.20 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 813 gr (1.79 lb) 294 gr (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $998 $750