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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony RX100 VA
(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
  • Launched July 2018
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX1R
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Sony RX100 VA and Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and RX1R II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VA was announced 2 years later than the RX1R II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX100 VA matches up against the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony RX1R II

 RX100 VA RX1R II 
IntroducedJuly 2018October 2015More recent by 34 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony RX100 VA

 RX1R II RX100 VA 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony RX1R II

 RX100 VA RX1R II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution1229k1229kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VA offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the RX100 VA compared to the RX1R II.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VA and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VA and RX1R II.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VA having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will offer you more detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VA provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
85
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
resolution is fantastic (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Street photography factors
Sony RX1R II Street photography factors
86
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than others (299g)
73
screen tilts
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Sports photography camera
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (220 shots)
63
resolution is fantastic (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Travel photography features
Sony RX1R II Travel photography features
76
lighter than others (299g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (220 shots)
59
resolution is fantastic (42MP)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery (220 per charge)
more heavy than competition (507g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VA
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R II
66
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
68
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1R II as a Vlogging camera
81
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (299 grams)
lack of external mic socket
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-07-13 2015-10-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 42 megapixel
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 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 125 50
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 315 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0
Macro focus range 5cm 14cm
Crop factor 2.7 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 507g (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 220 images 220 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $998 $3,300