Sony RX1 has a
24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony RX100 II has a
20.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the RX1 and RX100 II sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony RX1 and Sony RX100 II Cameras
As seen above, Sony RX1 has a 7.3x Larger sensor area than Sony RX100 II. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony RX1 and Sony RX100 II 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, RX1 has scored 93, 26 points higher than RX100 II.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony RX1
93
25.1 bits
14.3 Evs
2534 ISO
Sony RX100 II
67
22.5 bits
12.4 Evs
483 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony RX1
or the
Sony RX100 II ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(Full frame versus 1-inch),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
