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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX1R
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Photography Glossary

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W800 (20MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The RX1R II was introduced 21 months after the W800 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the RX1R II scores vs the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony W800

 RX1R II W800 
RevealedOctober 2015February 2014Newer by 21 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony RX1R II

 W800 RX1R II 

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony W800

 RX1R II W800 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1R II has got 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) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the RX1R II versus the W800.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and W800 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R II and W800.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will deliver more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher RX1R II provides an edge in sensor technology.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
Portrait photography with Sony W800
85
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
38
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
73
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (125g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R II Sports photography factors
Sony W800 Sports photography factors
63
megapixel count great (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
Travel photography with Sony W800
59
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (507g)
display is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than average (125g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX1R II
Landscape photography with Sony W800
68
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II Vlogging details
Sony W800 Vlogging details
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
33
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-10-13 2014-02-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 14cm -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 507 grams (1.12 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 97 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3204 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
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 1 1
Pricing at launch $3,300 $90