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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX1R
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W550 (14MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W550 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The RX1R II was unveiled 4 years after the W550 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the RX1R II grades versus the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony W550

 RX1R II W550 
AnnouncedOctober 2015July 2011Newer by 52 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony RX1R II

 W550 RX1R II 

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony W550

 RX1R II W550 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX1R II has exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the RX1R II against the W550.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and W550 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R II and W550.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX1R II will show greater detail having an extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer RX1R II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R II Portrait photography factors
Sony W550 Portrait photography factors
85
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography details
Sony W550 Street photography details
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
Sports photography with Sony W550
63
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 shots)
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R II Travel photography information
Sony W550 Travel photography information
59
MP count excellent (42MP)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (507g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II Landscape photography factors
Sony W550 Landscape photography factors
68
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II Vlogging details
Sony W550 Vlogging details
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony W550
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-10-13 2011-07-24
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 14cm 5cm
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 507 grams (1.12 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 97 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3204 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One -
Cost at launch $3,300 $119