Sony RX100 II vs Sony S980

Let's examine more closely at the Sony RX100 II and Sony S980, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the RX100 II (1") and S980 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 II was unveiled 4 years after the S980 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the RX100 II grades against the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 II offers external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX100 II and Sony S980 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 II vs the S980.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and S980 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and S980.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will deliver greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer RX100 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.