Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony W560
RX100 II | W560 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 31 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony RX100 II
W560 | RX100 II |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony W560
RX100 II | W560 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 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).
See the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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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 |