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

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
Overview
ReleasedJuly 20132018
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1.0-type1.0-type
Sensor typeExmor R back-illuminated CMOSExmor RS stacked CMOS
Sensor dimensions13.2 × 8.8 mm13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution20.2 MP20.1 MP
Largest image5472 × 36485472 × 3648
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range160–12800125–12800
Sensor detail1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm
Image formatsJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); AVCHD 2.0 and MP4 moviesJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S, AVCHD and MP4 movies
ISO detailStandard single-frame ISO 160–12800; extended ISO 100/125; multi-frame noise reduction reaches ISO 25600Standard still range ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80/100 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings
Image processorBIONZBIONZ 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 lens28–100 mm equivalent24–70 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/1.8–4.9f/1.8–2.8
Optical zoom3.6×2.9×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst10 fps24 fps
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 10.4–37.1 mm; quoted equivalent range applies to 3:2 still photographs; seven elements in six groupsZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; 8.8–25.7 mm actual focal length; ten elements in nine groups; built-in ND filter
AutofocusSingle-shot AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; tracking focus and face tracking315 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points; Zone and Lock-on AF Zone are listed in this revision’s maker specifications
ShutterManual and shutter-priority modes permit 30 seconds to 1/2000 second; other modes have different limitsElectronic shutter up to 1/32000 second and mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; exposure-mode limits apply
Burst detailSpeed Priority Continuous reaches approximately 10 fps with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame (Photography Blog). Normal continuous shooting is approximately 2.5 fps with AF-S (Sony).Continuous 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 detailOptical still-image stabilisation; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correctionOptical correction for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and digital correction
Exposure controlsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual exposure; assignable lens control ring, step zoom and memory recallAdds entire-screen-average and highlight metering choices listed in the DSC-RX100M5A datasheet
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 50 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailPAL AVCHD up to 1920 × 1080 at 50p, including 25p; NTSC up to 60p, including 24p. MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 25p PAL or 30p NTSC.XAVC 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.
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,228,8001,228,800
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailWhiteMagic TFT LCD tilts approximately 84° upwards and 45° downwards; screen dots are subpixels, not image pixels; no touchscreen (TechRadar)Tilts approximately 180° upwards and 45° downwards; no touch control (SonyAlphaLab); dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detailNo built-in viewfinder; optional electronic viewfinder attaches to the Multi Interface ShoeRetractable 0.39-type OLED; 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)350 photographs220 photographs
Body weight254 g272 g
Release detailSony Japan specifies 5 July 2013 retail availability; Hong Kong's release specifies the end of July2018 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 mediaSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; micro cards require an adaptorSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 SDHC/SDXC card
PortsMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and Multi Interface ShoeMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0 and Micro HDMI; no microphone input (reviews)
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi and NFC One-touch remote and sharingWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC; the exact M5A datasheet lists PlayMemories Camera Apps as unavailable
Battery life detailNP-BX1; maker claim up to 350 photographs under CIPA conditionsNP-BX1; approximately 220 photographs using the monitor or 210 using the viewfinder (CIPA)
Charging–USB charging and USB power supply supported
DimensionsApproximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 41 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 254 g body only; 281 g with battery and Memory Stick Duo. Photography Blog's loaded-weight description conflicts with the maker's figures.Approximately 272 g body only; 299 g including battery and Memory Stick Duo
MaterialsAluminium body–
ColoursBlack–

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