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Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 III
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Updated by Sony RX100 VI
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony RX100 II and Sony RX100 V, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1").

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The RX100 II was announced 4 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 II scores vs the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony RX100 V

 RX100 II RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony RX100 II

 RX100 V RX100 II 
IntroducedOctober 2016June 2013More modern by 39 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony RX100 V

 RX100 II RX100 V 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution1229k1229kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II features external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 II vs the RX100 V.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and RX100 V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 II and RX100 V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged RX100 II is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Portrait photography camera
70
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
66
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Street photography camera
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (281 grams)
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography info
Sony RX100 V Sports photography info
67
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (350 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography features
Sony RX100 V Travel photography features
80
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
lighter than average (281 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
80
lighter than competition (299g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography advice
74
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (350 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
70
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 V as a Vlogging camera
37
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (281 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
81
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299g)
missing external mic socket
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-27 2016-10-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 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
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281g (0.62 lb) 299g (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 67 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.4
DXO Low light score 483 586
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app With downloadable app
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 One One
Launch cost $598 $998