Sony RX1 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2 and 16:9. RX1 has a native ISO range of 100 - 25600 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.
Sony RX1 is not the highest resolution Full frame camera. Blackmagic PYXIS 12K with its 98.8MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Sony RX1 vs Blackmagic PYXIS 12K or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.
Sony RX1 DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Sony RX1 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 93 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Sony RX1 here.
Let's look at how the size of the Sony RX1's Full frame sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.
Comparison image of Sony RX1 Sensor Size with other standard sensors
Sensor size is what determines the circle of confusion, and therefore how much
depth of field Sony RX1 gives you at any given aperture.
You can
calculate
the exact depth of field for the Sony RX1
at any focal length, aperture and subject distance, including the hyperfocal distance
for landscapes and how close you can get before the focus zone becomes too thin.
