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RX10 V vs RX1R II

Quick take: The RX1R II has the highest resolution at 42MP; the RX1R II is the most affordable; only the RX10 V is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification RX10 VSony · 2026RX1R IISony · 2015
Price £2,199£623 usedBest
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch stacked Exmor RS CMOS42.4MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 20.1MP42.4MPBest
Video Uncropped 4K/60p, 10-bit, H.265Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S)
Autofocus AI-driven phase-detect AF with real-time subject tracking399-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF
Stabilisation Optical (in-lens), no IBISOptical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps (blackout-free, full AF/AE tracking)Best5fps (2.5fps with AF-S per frame)
Battery Life 630 shots (CIPA)Best~220 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1,111g (with battery and card)Best507g (with battery and card)
Dimensions —113.3 × 65.4 × 72mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.78x magnificationPop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen Tilting screen3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 109° up / 41° down
Mount Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-600mm f/2.4-4.0 lens (25x optical zoom)Fixed Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-II)Single SD / Memory Stick slot
Connectivity USB-C, micro-HDMI, Wi-Fi, BluetoothMulti / micro USB, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, NFC

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
RX10 V
RX1R II
Portrait
6.5/10
5.5/10
Street
4.7/10
7.4/10
Travel
4.9/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
6.5/10
4.8/10
Filmmaking
6.1/10
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Documentary
7.3/10
4.4/10
Sports & Action
8.5/10
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Landscape
4.8/10
5.0/10
Wildlife
8.6/10
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Casual
3.6/10
3.9/10
Food
5.1/10
5.7/10
Macro
3.6/10
4.2/10
Architecture
4.8/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
4.8/10
4.6/10

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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