Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX1 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2012 | July 2013 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor format | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | Exmor CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.8 × 23.9 mm | 35.8 × 23.9 mm |
| Effective resolution | 24.3 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Largest image | 6000 × 4000 | 6000 × 4000 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 100–25600 | 100–25600 |
| Sensor detail | – | No optical low-pass filter; Sony warns that fine repeating patterns can produce moiré or false colour |
| Image formats | JPEG and 14-bit RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); AVCHD 2.0 or MP4 movies | JPEG and 14-bit RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); AVCHD 2.0 or MP4 movies |
| ISO detail | Standard single-frame ISO 100–25600; extended ISO 50/64/80. Multi-frame noise reduction reaches ISO 102400 by combining six exposures; it is not standard single-frame sensitivity. | Standard single-frame ISO 100–25600; extended ISO 50/64/80. Multi-frame noise reduction reaches ISO 102400 by combining six exposures; it is not standard single-frame sensitivity. |
| Image processor | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 35 mm equivalent | 35 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Stabilisation | Electronic only | Electronic only |
| Maximum continuous burst | 5 fps | 5 fps |
| Lens detail | ZEISS Sonnar T* 35 mm f/2 fixed prime; eight elements in seven groups, nine aperture blades and 49 mm filter thread. Macro mode focuses from 20 cm measured from the sensor plane, or 14 cm from the lens front. | ZEISS Sonnar T* 35 mm f/2 fixed prime; eight elements in seven groups, nine aperture blades and 49 mm filter thread. Macro mode focuses from 20 cm measured from the sensor plane, or 14 cm from the lens front. |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with 25 points; AF, direct manual focus and manual focus. The original launch specification was revised before release to remove separate still-image continuous AF. | Contrast-detection autofocus with 25 points; AF, direct manual focus and manual focus, with focus peaking and magnification |
| Shutter | Leaf shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second and Bulb. The 1/4000 limit requires f/5.6 or a smaller aperture; the fastest speed at f/2 is 1/2000 second. | Leaf shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second and Bulb. The 1/4000 limit requires f/5.6 or a smaller aperture; the fastest speed at f/2 is 1/2000 second. |
| Burst detail | Up to 5 fps in speed-priority mode with initial focus fixed; the Japanese maker table lists normal continuous shooting at 2.5 fps, rather than PhotographyBlog's rounded 3 fps. | Up to 5 fps in speed-priority mode with initial focus fixed; normal continuous shooting up to 2.5 fps (AF-S) according to Sony Japan, rather than PhotographyBlog’s rounded 3 fps |
| Stabilisation detail | Electronic stabilisation applies only to movies and crops the field of view; no optical lens or sensor-shift still-image stabilisation | Electronic stabilisation applies only to movies and crops the field of view; no optical lens or sensor-shift still-image stabilisation |
| Flash | Built-in manually raised flash and Multi Interface Shoe for optional external flashes or viewfinders | Built-in manually raised flash and Multi Interface Shoe for optional external flashes or viewfinders |
| Exposure controls | Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual exposure; dedicated aperture and exposure-compensation rings/dials, three memory recalls, DRO and three-frame automatic HDR | Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual exposure; dedicated aperture and exposure-compensation rings/dials, three memory recalls, DRO and three-frame automatic HDR |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps |
| Video detail | Full HD AVCHD at up to 60p in NTSC mode or 50p in PAL mode, at 28 Mbit/s; NTSC also supports 24p and PAL 25p. Continuous clips are limited to approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12M recording ends around 15 minutes or 2 GB. | Full HD AVCHD at up to 60p in NTSC mode or 50p in PAL mode, at 28 Mbit/s; NTSC also supports 24p and PAL 25p. Continuous clips are limited to approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12M recording ends around 15 minutes or 2 GB. |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,228,800 | 1,228,800 |
| Tilting screen | No | No |
| Display detail | Fixed WhiteMagic TFT LCD; the maker's dots count colour subpixels rather than that many image pixels | Fixed WhiteMagic TFT LCD; the maker's dots count colour subpixels rather than that many image pixels |
| Viewfinder detail | No built-in viewfinder; optional FDA-EV1MK electronic or FDA-V1K optical viewfinder uses the accessory shoe | No built-in viewfinder; optional FDA-EV1MK electronic or FDA-V1K optical viewfinder uses the accessory shoe |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 220 photographs | 270 photographs |
| Body weight | 453 g | 453 g |
| Release detail | Sony's Japanese announcement gives 16 November 2012 for first sale; Hong Kong followed in December 2012 | Sony Japan gives 5 July 2013 for first sale; Hong Kong followed at the end of July. Sony explicitly describes RX1R as a sister model added alongside RX1. |
| Recording media | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick Duo variants; Micro and microSD formats require adaptors | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick Duo variants; Micro and microSD formats require adaptors |
| Ports | Micro USB (USB 2.0), Micro HDMI, 3.5 mm microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe | Micro USB (USB 2.0), Micro HDMI, 3.5 mm microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe |
| Wireless connections | No built-in Wi-Fi; compatible Eye-Fi cards provide a separate wireless-transfer option | No built-in Wi-Fi; compatible Eye-Fi cards provide a separate wireless-transfer option |
| Battery life detail | NP-BX1 rechargeable battery. UK support claims 220 CIPA photographs; Japan specifies 220 with high-quality display mode or 270 with standard display mode. PhotographyBlog obtained around 150 shots in its usage, fewer with the optional electronic viewfinder. | NP-BX1 rechargeable battery; Sony Japan claims 270 CIPA photographs with standard display quality, or 220 in high-quality display mode. PhotographyBlog obtained around 150 shots in its usage, fewer with the optional electronic viewfinder. |
| Charging | In-camera USB charging and USB power with the supplied AC adaptor | In-camera USB charging and USB power with the supplied AC adaptor |
| Dimensions | Approximately 113.3 × 65.4 × 69.6 mm (width × height × depth) | Approximately 113.3 × 65.4 × 69.6 mm (width × height × depth) |
| Weight detail | 453 g body only, including the integral fixed lens; 482 g with battery and recording media | 453 g body only, including the integral fixed lens; 482 g with battery and recording media |
| Materials | Magnesium-alloy body according to Sony's launch announcement; PhotographyBlog describes it as aluminium | Metal body (Amateur Photographer) |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| In the box | NP-BX1 battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap, shoe cap, cleaning cloth and instructions; adaptor model varies by region | NP-BX1 battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap, shoe cap, cleaning cloth and instructions; adaptor model varies by region |
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