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

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Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100	SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Overview
Released
Released	June 2012	July 2013
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1.0-type	1.0-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Exmor CMOS	Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	13.2 × 8.8 mm	13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.2 MP	20.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5472 × 3648	5472 × 3648
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	125–6400	160–12800
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1.0-type is an optical-format designation; physical sensor dimensions are 13.2 × 8.8 mm, not a one-inch diagonal	1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); movies use AVCHD 2.0 or MP4	JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); AVCHD 2.0 and MP4 movies
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard single-frame ISO 125–6400; extended ISO 80/100; higher multi-frame noise-reduction settings combine images and are not the standard sensitivity range	Standard single-frame ISO 160–12800; extended ISO 100/125; multi-frame noise reduction reaches ISO 25600
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	28–100 mm equivalent	28–100 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8–4.9	f/1.8–4.9
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3.6×	3.6×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	10 fps	10 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 10.4–37.1 mm; quoted equivalent range applies to 3:2 still photographs	Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 10.4–37.1 mm; quoted equivalent range applies to 3:2 still photographs; seven elements in six groups
Autofocus
Autofocus	AF-S, AF-C, direct manual focus and manual focus; multi-point focus uses 25 points	Single-shot AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; tracking focus and face tracking
Shutter
Shutter	Manual exposure permits 30 seconds to 1/2000 second; other exposure modes have different minimum durations	Manual and shutter-priority modes permit 30 seconds to 1/2000 second; other modes have different limits
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to 10 fps at full resolution, the maker's maximum claim	Speed 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).
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	Optical still-image stabilisation; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual controls; assignable lens control ring, seven-function Fn menu and three stored settings groups	Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual exposure; assignable lens control ring, step zoom and memory recall
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 50 fps	1920 × 1080 at 50 fps
Video detail
Video detail	UK support and the original Hong Kong launch table agree on AVCHD 1920 × 1080 at 50p and 28 Mbit/s. UK support lists 1440 × 1080 MP4 at 30 fps; the Hong Kong PAL table lists 25 fps instead. Active video stabilisation combines optical and electronic correction.	PAL 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.
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	1,228,800	1,228,800
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	–	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	–	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	WhiteMagic TFT LCD; the maker's 1,228,800 dots count colour subpixels, rather than that many image pixels. Fixed screen (01net).	WhiteMagic TFT LCD tilts approximately 84° upwards and 45° downwards; screen dots are subpixels, not image pixels; no touchscreen (TechRadar)
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	–	No built-in viewfinder; optional electronic viewfinder attaches to the Multi Interface Shoe
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	330 photographs	350 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	213 g (better)	254 g
Release detail
Release detail	–	Sony Japan specifies 5 July 2013 retail availability; Hong Kong's release specifies the end of July
Recording media
Recording media	SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick Duo variants; smaller Micro and microSD cards require an adaptor	SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; micro cards require an adaptor
Ports
Ports	Micro USB with USB 2.0 and Micro HDMI	Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	–	Wi-Fi and NFC One-touch remote and sharing
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-BX1 rechargeable battery; up to 330 photographs under CIPA conditions, not continuous video endurance	NP-BX1; maker claim up to 350 photographs under CIPA conditions
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 35.9 mm (width × height × depth)	Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	213 g body only; 240 g with battery and recording media under CIPA conditions	Approximately 254 g body only; 281 g with battery and Memory Stick Duo. Photography Blog's loaded-weight description conflicts with the maker's figures.
Materials
Materials	Aluminium body with metal controls	Aluminium body
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	NP-BX1 rechargeable battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoulder strap adaptor and instructions	–