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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 III
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W560, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W560 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 II was introduced 2 years after the W560 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 II scores versus the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony W560

 RX100 II W560 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 31 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony RX100 II

 W560 RX100 II 

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony W560

 RX100 II W560 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 II has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 II vs the W560.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 II and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and W560.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX100 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II Portrait photography details
Sony W560 Portrait photography details
70
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II Street photography advice
Sony W560 Street photography advice
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (281g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography information
Sony W560 Travel photography information
80
better than average battery life (350 shots)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
Landscape photography with Sony W560
74
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
42
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
37
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
29
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-06-27 2011-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281g (0.62 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 483 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $598 $139