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Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50 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
  • Announced October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX1R
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony RX1R II versus Sony WX50, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The RX1R II was released 3 years after the WX50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX1R II scores versus the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony WX50

 RX1R II WX50 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2012Newer by 46 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k461kSharper display (+768k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony RX1R II

 WX50 RX1R II 

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony WX50

 RX1R II WX50 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX1R II has got external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the RX1R II against the WX50.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and WX50 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1R II and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX1R II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R II Portrait photography details
Sony WX50 Portrait photography details
85
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
excellent MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
73
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (507 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R II Sports photography factors
Sony WX50 Sports photography factors
63
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (220 shots)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R II Travel photography features
Sony WX50 Travel photography features
59
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
heavier than competition (507g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (117g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
68
you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
excellent MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
38
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II Vlogging details
Sony WX50 Vlogging details
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (507g)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-10-13 2012-01-30
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 14cm 5cm
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $3,300 $250