Sony RX100 vs Sony RX1R II

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony RX100 vs Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the RX100 (1") and RX1R II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The RX100 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX1R II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX100 scores vs the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Sony RX100 vs Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the RX100 against the RX1R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and RX1R II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R II will show more detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older RX100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.