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Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II vs Sony ZV-1

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SonyCyber-shot RX0 IISonyZV-1
Overview
ReleasedApril 2019June 2020
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1.0-type1.0-type
Sensor typeStacked back-illuminated Exmor RS CMOS with integrated memoryExmor RS 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; 13.2 × 8.8 mm; approximately 21 million total photosites
Image formatsSony ARW 2.3 RAW, RAW+JPEG and JPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard; sRGB or Adobe RGBJPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; sRGB or Adobe RGB; XAVC S and AVCHD movies
ISO detailStandard ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80 and 100. Multi-shot noise reduction combines photographs and separately reaches ISO 25600Standard ISO 125–12800; expanded ISO 80 and 100; multi-frame noise reduction up to ISO 25600
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24 mm equivalent24–70 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/4f/1.8–2.8
Optical zoom–2.7×
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*; actual focal length 9.4–25.7 mm; ten elements in nine groups, including nine aspherical elements; seven-blade aperture; built-in three-stop ND filter; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 30 cm telephoto
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 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, direct manual focus and manual focus
ShutterElectronic shutter, 1/4–1/32000 second; aperture fixed at f/4Mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; electronic shutter up to 1/32000 second; up to 30 seconds in P/A/S/M, with Bulb in mechanical manual mode; available speeds depend on aperture and shooting mode
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 approximately 24 fps at maximum image size; Mid 10 fps and Low 3 fps. Rates depend on shooting mode and shutter conditions, and slow during a sequence
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; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction with an additional crop
FlashNo built-in flashNo built-in flash; external accessories connect through the Multi Interface Shoe
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 stepsP/A/S/M, automatic, scene, panorama and memory recall modes; ±3 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; Dynamic Range Optimizer and Auto HDR; Product Showcase and Background Defocus controls
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; Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL; S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG profiles. HFR modes read reduced sensor resolutions at 240/480/960 fps and upscale to Full HD; these are not full-resolution continuous video frame rates
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphones and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input with plug-in power; XAVC S uses LPCM stereo and AVCHD Dolby Digital stereoDirectional three-capsule microphone, supplied windscreen and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; mono playback speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size1.5″3″
Screen dots230,400921,600
TouchscreenNoYes
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 inputSide-hinged LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; dots count colour subpixels; touch operation includes focus and tracking
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)240 photographs260 photographs
Body weight117 g267 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 daySony Hong Kong specifies 5 June 2020 retail availability; Sony Japan specifies 19 June. June month precision preserves the first retail month read without presenting the later Japanese date as global availability
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 supported Memory Stick media; 100 Mbit/s XAVC S requires UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC
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, Micro HDMI, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe; no dedicated headphone socket
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 Bluetooth 4.1; no NFC
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; CIPA claim approximately 260 photographs, or 410 with automatic monitor-off set to two seconds; approximately 45 minutes actual or 75 minutes continuous movie operation
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 power supply during shooting and playback
DimensionsApproximately 59.0 × 40.5 × 35.0 mm width × height × depthApproximately 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 117 g body only; 132 g including NP-BJ1 battery and microSD cardApproximately 267 g body only; 294 g including NP-BX1 battery and memory card
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 figuresNP-BX1 battery, Micro USB cable, windscreen, windscreen adaptor and documentation; GP-VPT2BT shooting grip and a second battery only in the ZV-1G kit (Japan)

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