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Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA

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Overview
ReleasedApril 20192018
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1.0-type1.0-type
Sensor typeStacked back-illuminated Exmor RS CMOS with integrated memoryExmor RS stacked CMOS
Sensor dimensions13.2 × 8.8 mm13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution15.3 MP20.1 MP
Largest image4800 × 32005472 × 3648
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range125–12800125–12800
Sensor detail1.0-type 13.2 × 8.8 mm stacked back-illuminated Exmor RS CMOS with integrated memory; approximately 21 million total and 15.3 million effective photosites1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm
Image formatsSony ARW 2.3 RAW, RAW+JPEG and JPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard; sRGB or Adobe RGBJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S, AVCHD and MP4 movies
ISO detailStandard ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80 and 100. Multi-shot noise reduction combines photographs and separately reaches ISO 25600Standard still range ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80/100 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ X with high-speed front-end LSI; Sony describes higher-speed processing and a larger buffer for this DSC-RX100M5A revision
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24 mm equivalent24–70 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/4f/1.8–2.8
Optical zoom–2.9×
StabilisationElectronic onlyOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst16 fps24 fps
Lens detailZEISS Tessar T*, physical 7.9 mm; six elements in six groups, all aspherical. Fixed f/4 aperture; 24 mm equivalent applies to 3:2 stills. Minimum focus approximately 20 cm in air; underwater minimum approximately 1.3 times the air distance. Digital and Clear Image Zoom are crops, not optical zoomZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; 8.8–25.7 mm actual focal length; ten elements in nine groups; built-in ND filter
AutofocusAF-S, preset focus and manual focus; wide 25-point area, centre, flexible spot and expanded flexible spot, with tracking and Eye AF for still photographs. No continuous movie autofocus; one-push AF and AF-S during movie recording are available315 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points; Zone and Lock-on AF Zone are listed in this revision’s maker specifications
ShutterElectronic shutter, 1/4–1/32000 second; aperture fixed at f/4Electronic shutter up to 1/32000 second and mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; exposure-mode limits apply
Burst detailUp to 16 fps speed-priority continuous shooting with focus and exposure fixed to first frame; ordinary continuous shooting approximately 3.5 fps. Rate slows as buffer fillsContinuous Hi up to 24 fps with AF/AE tracking; up to 233 Fine JPEG photographs under the maker’s stated conditions. Mid 10 fps and Low 3.5 fps.
Stabilisation detailElectronic stabilisation for movies only; no optical, sensor-shift or still-image stabilisation. SteadyShot is unavailable for HFR and ordinary 120p/100p recording Changing SteadyShot changes the angle of view; it is also disabled during PC Remote shootingOptical correction for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and digital correction
FlashNo built-in flash–
Exposure controlsAuto, Program and Manual with memory recall; multi-pattern, centre-weighted, spot, entire-screen average and highlight-weighted metering; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV stepsAdds entire-screen-average and highlight metering choices listed in the DSC-RX100M5A datasheet
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailInternal XAVC S 3840 × 2160 at 30p or 24p NTSC, 25p PAL, 100 or 60 Mbps. Full HD ordinary high-speed recording reaches 120p NTSC or 100p PAL at 100 or 60 Mbps. Separate HFR capture reaches 960 fps NTSC or 1000 fps PAL with reduced sensor readout resolution, scaled to Full HD playback and without audio; these are brief slow-motion captures, not full-resolution 960p video. S-Log2 picture profile and clean HDMI output supportedXAVC S 4K at 30/24 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL, up to 100 Mbit/s; S-Log2. Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL. HFR uses lower-resolution sensor readout and upscales to Full HD. Sony specifies approximately five minutes of continuous 4K recording; S-Log3 and HLG are not listed for this model.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphones and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input with plug-in power; XAVC S uses LPCM stereo and AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Screen size1.5″3″
Screen dots230,4001,228,800
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detail1.5-type 4:3 Clear Photo TFT LCD, 230400 dots; tilts up approximately 180 degrees and down 90 degrees; no touch inputTilts approximately 180° upwards and 45° downwards; no touch control (SonyAlphaLab); dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detail–Retractable 0.39-type OLED; 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)240 photographs220 photographs
Body weight117 g272 g
Release detailSony Japan announced on 26 March 2019 and specified local sale on 12 April; March preorder is separate. April month precision retained without claiming an exact worldwide first retail day2018 year precision. Sony’s overseas-model datasheet is dated July 2018; contemporary DC Watch launch coverage reports Japanese sale from 13 July 2018. A maker first-sale day and UK retail month were not verified.
Recording mediamicroSD/microSDHC/microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Micro Mark2; XAVC S 100 Mbps requires microSDHC/XC UHS-I U3 or faster, 60/50 Mbps requires Class 10 or faster. Supplied memory-card protector helps retain the card with cables connectedSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 SDHC/SDXC card
PortsMulti/Micro USB, Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and 3.5 mm microphone input; open connector covers compromise water protection. USB video/audio streaming requires firmware version 3.00 or later and was not a launch featureMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0 and Micro HDMI; no microphone input (reviews)
Wireless connections2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1; no NFC. Wi-Fi is unavailable during internal 4K, Full HD 120p/100p or interval shooting, and underwaterWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC; the exact M5A datasheet lists PlayMemories Camera Apps as unavailable
Battery life detailNP-BJ1; approximately 240 CIPA still photographs. Movie tests give approximately 35 minutes actual shooting or 60 minutes continuous shooting at XAVC S HD 60p/50p 50 Mbps, Auto Power OFF Temp High, 25°C; these are not universal 4K runtimes or single-clip guaranteesNP-BX1; approximately 220 photographs using the monitor or 210 using the viewfinder (CIPA)
ChargingUSB charging and shooting/playback power; approximately 135 minutes for a full charge of a depleted battery using supplied AC adapter at 25°CUSB charging and USB power supply supported
DimensionsApproximately 59.0 × 40.5 × 35.0 mm width × height × depthApproximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 41 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 117 g body only; 132 g including NP-BJ1 battery and microSD cardApproximately 272 g body only; 299 g including battery and Memory Stick Duo
MaterialsIPX8-equivalent waterproof to 10 m for 60 minutes and IP6X-equivalent dust protection. Passed 2 m drop onto 5 cm plywood under MIL-STD810G C1 Method516.7-Shock and 200 kgf/2000 N load tests with screen closed; protection is not guaranteed in every condition–
ColoursBlack–
In the boxCamera, NP-BJ1 battery, AC adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, memory-card protector and instructions; regional fittings vary. RX0M2G includes the same DSC-RX0M2 camera and VCT-SGR1 shooting grip; bundle accessories do not change bare-body figures–

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