Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 V

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony RX100 II and Sony RX100 V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.