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Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Sony RX10 II
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 III
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Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II, both Large Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1").

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The RX10 was launched 14 months prior to the RX10 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the RX10 grades vs the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony RX10 II

 RX10 RX10 II 
Screen resolution1290k1229kCrisper screen (+61k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony RX10

 RX10 II RX10 
IntroducedJune 2015March 2014Newer by 14 months

Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony RX10 II

 RX10 RX10 II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 enjoys external measurements 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 RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RX10 and the RX10 II.

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and RX10 II is 58 and 58 respectively.

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged RX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography highlights
70
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
71
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 Street photography details
Sony RX10 II Street photography details
72
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
72
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 Sports photography factors
Sony RX10 II Sports photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 II Travel photography factors
58
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
environment proofing
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
weather proof
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
63
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
62
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 Vlogging info
Sony RX10 II Vlogging info
30
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-03-20 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,290 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology WhiteMagic -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.20 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813g (1.79 pounds) 813g (1.79 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 12.6
DXO Low light score 474 531
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 400 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $698 $998