Sony RX10 vs Sony RX1R II

Here, we are comparing the Sony RX10 and Sony RX1R II, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the RX10 (1") and RX1R II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 was manufactured 19 months before the RX1R II making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the RX10 scores vs the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX10 has 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 RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the RX10 against the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and RX1R II is 58 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and RX1R II.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will result in greater detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older RX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.