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Cyber-shot RX10 II vs RX1
Quick take: The RX1 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Cyber-shot RX10 II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Cyber-shot RX10 IISony · 2015 | RX1Sony · 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £321 usedBest | £336 used |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1-inch CMOS | 24.3MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.2MP | 24.3MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | Full HD 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF | 25-point contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (5fps with AF)Best | 5fps (2.5fps with AF-S per frame) |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best | ~220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 813g (with battery and card) | 482g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 129 × 88.1 × 120.6mm | 113.3 × 65.4 × 69.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | Optional EVF (FDA-EV1MK) or optical finder |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8 | Fixed Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, NFC | Micro USB, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic, Multi Interface Shoe |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Cyber-shot RX10 II
RX1
Portrait
4.4/10
4.0/10
Street
4.1/10
6.6/10
Travel
4.3/10
5.1/10
Wedding & Events
3.2/10
3.5/10
Filmmaking
5.0/10
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Documentary
4.2/10
3.9/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
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Landscape
3.8/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
4.3/10
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Casual
2.7/10
3.4/10
Food
4.0/10
4.2/10
Macro
3.0/10
3.1/10
Architecture
4.2/10
4.1/10
Astrophotography
2.9/10
4.7/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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