Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX350

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony RX1R II versus Sony WX350, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R II was released 21 months after the WX350 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the RX1R II matches up against the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX1R II Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX1R II enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX1R II versus Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the RX1R II versus the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and WX350 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R II and WX350.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher RX1R II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.