Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX500
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump 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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX500 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe RX1R II was manufactured 7 months later than the WX500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX1R II grades vs the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX1R II Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony WX500
RX1R II | WX500 | |||
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Released | October 2015 | April 2015 | More recent by 7 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony RX1R II
WX500 | RX1R II |
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Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony WX500
RX1R II | WX500 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1R II offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the RX1R II vs the WX500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R II and WX500 is 78 and 91 respectively.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R II and WX500.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will provide more detail due to its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern RX1R II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-10-13 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ X | Bionz X |
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 surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 14cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/4000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 507 gr (1.12 pounds) | 236 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 pictures | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $3,300 | $348 |