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Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX1R
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX100 V and Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the RX100 V (1") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 V was launched 12 months later than the RX1R II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the RX100 V grades against the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony RX1R II

 RX100 V RX1R II 
LaunchedOctober 2016October 2015Fresher by 12 months
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony RX100 V

 RX1R II RX100 V 

Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony RX1R II

 RX100 V RX1R II 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution1229k1229kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 V has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 V vs the RX1R II.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 V and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 V and RX1R II.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 V featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent RX100 V is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 V Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography factors
66
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
85
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 V Street photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Street photography highlights
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
73
tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 V Sports photography factors
Sony RX1R II Sports photography factors
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
63
megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 V Travel photography advice
Sony RX1R II Travel photography advice
80
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
59
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
more heavy than competition (507g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 V Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography highlights
70
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (220 shots)
68
manual focus
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 V Vlogging details
Sony RX1R II Vlogging details
81
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
lack of microphone support
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 V and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2016-10-06 2015-10-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 102400
Minimum native ISO 125 50
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 315 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 14cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 507 grams (1.12 lb)
Physical 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 Overall rating 70 97
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 13.9
DXO Low light rating 586 3204
Other
Battery life 220 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $998 $3,300