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Sony RX1R II vs Sony RX1R

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Sony RX1R II

42 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Sony RX1R II
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Sony RX1R

24 MP | Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Sony RX1R II vs Sony RX1R Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing RX1R II and RX1R, two Large Sensor Compact cameras by Sony. Sony RX1R II was introduced to market in October 2015 and Sony RX1R was launched in June 2013. As you can see, RX1R is 2 years older than RX1R II. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Both cameras have Full frame sensors but Sony RX1R II has a 42.0 MP and Sony RX1R has a 24.0 MP resolution.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony RX1R II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-10-13
  • 42MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 50 - 25600 ( expands to 102400)
  • 35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 507g. 113 x 65 x 72 mm
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Compare

Sony RX1R Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-06-26
  • 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 482g. 113 x 65 x 70 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Wireless Connection Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder Electronic vs Electronic (Optional) Better framing and control
Max Sensor Resolution 42 MP vs 24 MP 75% more pixels
Color Depth 25.8 vs 25.0 higher color depth
Dynamic Range 13.9 vs 13.6 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO 3204 vs 2537 better High ISO performance
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV vs ±3 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Anti Alias Filter Simulator Yes vs No Turn on Anti Alias filter effect to minimise Moire
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Built-in Flash Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Battery Life 270 shots vs 220 shots 50 more frames with a single charge
Weight 482 g vs 507 g 25 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area 35.65µm2 vs 20.43µm2 74% larger pixel area
Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 42 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 1.229k dots vs 1.229k dots Higher resolution screens
Manual Focusing Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Max Aperture - Tele 2.00 vs 2.00 Fast lenses at tele
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide 35mm vs 35mm No real wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele 35mm vs 35mm No Tele reach
Sony RX1R II vs Sony RX1R: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R. Sony RX1R II has the same height and width with Sony RX1R. On the other hand, with a thickness of 72mm, it is 2mm thicker.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony RX1R Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R.


Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony RX1R Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Sony RX1R II vs Sony RX1R Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony RX1R is 25g lighter than the Sony RX1R II but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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RX1R II
RX1R
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Thickness Comparison

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RX1R II
RX1R
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Sony RX1R II features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Sony RX1R has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to RX1R II.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony RX1R: Sensor Comparison

Sony RX1R II has a 42.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ X processor. On the other hand, Sony RX1R has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Sony RX1R II's sensor provides 18MP more than Sony RX1R's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Another similarity between these two cameras is that both Sony RX1R and Sony RX1R II sensors lack anti-alias (Low-Pass) filters. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the RX1R II and RX1R sensor size comparison.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony RX1R Sensor Size Comparison


Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, RX1R II has scored 97, 6 points higher than RX1R.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony RX1R Lens Specs Comparison

Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R features 35 mm F2.0 Prime lenses so they have the same focal reach and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 35mm and have the same max aperture of f2.00 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 35mm and have the same max aperture of f2.00 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

RX1R II
RX1R
Widest - Sony RX100 VII
Average
Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

RX1R II
RX1R
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

RX1R II
RX1R
Fastest - Leica Q
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

RX1R II
RX1R
Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony RX1R II for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Sony RX1R for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 42.0MP
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Sony RX1R II for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony RX1R for Street Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details

Sony RX1R II for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX1R for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
35 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
35 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Sony RX1R II for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Sony RX1R for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
507g
Body Thickness 72mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
482g
Body Thickness 70mm
Read the details

Sony RX1R II for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Sony RX1R for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 42.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details


Sony RX1R II vs Sony RX1R: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony RX1R II and Sony RX1R scores compare:

Sony RX1R II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #2 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #44 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Sony RX1R
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #11 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #152 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Sony RX1R II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony RX1R in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Sony RX1R II.

Sony RX1R II
Sony RX1R II
$3298.00

Sony RX1R
Sony RX1R
$2798.00

Sony RX1R vs Sony RX1R II Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Brand Sony Sony
Announced 2015-10-13 2013-06-26
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size Full frame Full frame
Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 35.8 x 23.9 mm
Area 861.60mm2 855.62mm2
Megapixels 42 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 7952 x 5304 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 102400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 50 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 25 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 35 mm (1x) 35 mm (1x)
Max Aperture F2.0 F2.0
Macro Focus Range 14cm n/a
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,229k dots 1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74 n/a
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 6.00 m
Max Flash Sync 1/4000s 1/4000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 507g 482g
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm 113 x 65 x 70mm
Battery Life 220 shots 270 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 97 91
DxO Color Depth 25.8 25.0
DxO Dynamic Range 13.9 13.6
DxO Low Light ISO 3204 2537
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