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

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2013July 2018
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 and AVCHD 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 processorBIONZUpgraded BIONZ X and front-end LSI
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens28–100 mm equivalent24–200 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/1.8–4.9f/2.8–4.5
Optical zoom3.6×8×
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*; 9–72 mm actual focal length; 15 elements in 12 groups including eight aspheric elements; no 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; High-density Tracking AF and Eye AF; touch focus and touchpad focus-point control
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 Sony launch-test conditions. Mid 10 fps and Low 3 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 recall–
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, S-Log3 and HLG profiles and proxy recording. Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL. HFR uses lower-resolution sensor readout and upscales to Full HD; approximately five-minute 4K clips noted by SonyAlphaLab.
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,228,800921,600
TouchscreenNoYes
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 90° downwards; touch focus and shutter control, with menu navigation using buttons (Digital Camera World); dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detailNo built-in viewfinder; optional electronic viewfinder attaches to the Multi Interface ShoeRetractable one-push 0.39-type OLED; 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)350 photographs240 photographs
Body weight254 g274 g
Release detailSony Japan specifies 5 July 2013 retail availability; Hong Kong's release specifies the end of JulySony UK announced the camera on 5 June 2018 and specified European shipment in July 2018; month precision is retained.
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, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC
Battery life detailNP-BX1; maker claim up to 350 photographs under CIPA conditionsNP-BX1; approximately 240 photographs using the monitor or 220 using the viewfinder (CIPA); 310 with automatic monitor-off set to two seconds
Charging–USB charging and USB power supply supported
DimensionsApproximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 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 274 g body only; 301 g including battery and SD card
MaterialsAluminium body–
ColoursBlack–

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