Sony RX100 II

Sony RX100 II is Sony's Large Sensor Compact camera initially revealed on June of 2013. The camera includes a 20MP, CMOS 1" size sensor with a maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648.

Sony brought out this camera to improve the earlier Sony RX100 (Read Full Comparison) and then brought out the more recent Sony RX100 III (Read Full Comparison) in an effort to improve this camera.

The RX100 II is ranked #34 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras and all round #312 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. Remember to check our Advanced camera finder to see camera results based on your personal requirements.

The following is a chart of different criteria used in the scoring system.

The Sony RX100 II is part of a family of cameras. You can read the full list below.

You can view the RX100 II from different angles in the gallery here.

Here is a list of pluses and minuses of the Sony RX100 II based on criterias that are generally viewed as essential in a camera.

The specification of the sensor on the Sony RX100 II is 13.2mm x 8.8mm (1"). The 116 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 5472 x 3648 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is superior than digital stabilization since the latter may cause cropping.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 20 megapixels and features a native ISO range of 160 to 12800. The ISO can also be expanded electronically to 100 to 25600. RAW photos are saved so the user has more room to maneuver in post.

The graphic below illustrates the RX100 II's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The RX100 II sensor comes with a crop factor of 2.7 and is displayed in green.

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To get an idea of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Sony RX100 II weighs about 0.62 lbs (281 gr or 9.91 oz) and the size of the camera is 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5"). The weight of normal Large Sensor Compact camera is 396 gr and the Sony RX100 II is lighter compared to various rivals.

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The following is a pic of the Sony RX100 II besides a soft drink so you're able to have a sense of its size.

The top view here will show you the button layout on the RX100 II.

The RX100 II offers a built in lens giving a focal range of 28-100mm making it a 3.6 x zoom which won't be great nevertheless it would certainly be invaluable in certain circumstances.

At it's widest 28mm, it offers an aperture of f1.8 which will be awesome in low light occasions and capturing a shallow depth of field. It is going to also let you go with a lower ISO to have clearer photographs. On the long end, 100mm comes to f4.9 which is quite slow and you will have to apply slow shutter speeds.

The RX100 II has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that feature NFC and Bluetooth support can be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You can send photos and oftentimes alter settings with no need to connect straight with the camera.

Many apps also give a Liveview and click the shutter if you aren't near the camera. If the camera has a HDMI out, it can be hooked up to an external monitor. A lot of cameras will allow you to recharge the battery using the USB socket.

The maximum video quality on the Sony RX100 II is 1920 x 1080 and it can save in MPEG-4 and AVCHD format. 1080p quality is an excellent balance between quality versus file size but FULL HD isn't going to leave you with much room to crop. The body doesn't feature a mic and headphone socket so you have got zero control over your sound. It is perhaps a better idea to consider another camera in case you need decent sound in your video clips.

There is no weather sealing in the Sony RX100 II so you have to be cautious in rainy and dusty conditions.

The Sony RX100 II includes a 3" tilting display with a resolution of 1,229k dots.

Sadly the display is not a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder specifications regarding Sony RX100 II are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic (optional)

In those bright outdoor conditions that make the camera screens washed out and hard to view, viewfinders are rather useful.

Sony RX100 II continuous shooting speed is 10.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000 sec.

Sony RX100 II includes both in-built flash plus external flash ability. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/2000 sec.

Sony RX100 II includes only Contrast Based Autofocus and doesn't have Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is more snappier and exact compared to Contrast Based focusing. The camera includes Face detect which is handy for portraits.

It includes 25 focus points to select from. It also has Tracking Autofocus for subjects that move. Sony RX100 II has got manual focusing when required during low light or you require more accurate control on focusing.

The battery (NP-BX1) in the Sony RX100 II is made to last for 350 clicks based on the CIPA measurements which is above the usual for its category. The general Large Sensor Compact camera battery life is 301. Leica X-U has the highest possible (450) battery life within this type of cameras.

Here is a collection of Large Sensor Compact cameras having the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Leica X-U
RX100 II vs X-U450 yesnono

Leica X Vario
RX100 II vs X Vario450 yesnono

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Leica X2
RX100 II vs X2450 yesnono

Fujifilm X100V
RX100 II vs Fujifilm X100V420 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X100F
RX100 II vs Fujifilm X100F390 yesnono

The following bar chart indicates a summation of the Sony RX100 II for different styles of photography. To find out more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Sony RX100 II has a points total of 70 which is above average, and means the camera is a good option for portrait photography. Shooting portraits leans greatly towards sensor dimensions, RAW support in addition to the option to utilize external flash.

With a impressive score of 85, the Sony RX100 II is a wonderful option for street photography. A decent street photography camera features a perfect balance of image quality and portability.

A very good sports photography points tally of 67 indicates the Sony RX100 II is a good fit for taking pictures of sports. A camera really should have excellent autofocus plus shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is pretty important when choosing a camera for travel. Over-all, the Sony RX100 II gets a very high 80 as a travelling camera which is a great choice to take on your travels.

For anybody who is planning to pick a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most significant factor is going to be image quality. The Sony RX100 II at it's above average grade of 74 as a landscape camera is a very decent choice within the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera should really come with a articulating screen, microphone port and preferably IBIS. Taking all things into account, the Sony RX100 II is not appropriate as a vlog camera as it comes to a lousy score of 37.

If you need replacements to the RX100 II, here is a number of the top scored cameras which fall under the category of Large Sensor Compact.

The chart down below offers you a summary of the RX100 II compared to it's top ranking competitors suggested previously.

Here are a few more cameras you might have a look at as alternative options. To see a detailed comparison, simply click the "compare" link.