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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • Image quality is terrific
  • great image quality in a pocket-friendly body
  • better handling and more accessible controls

Cons

  • built-in viewfinder
  • over-aggressive noise reduction has wiped out too much detail
  • The other modes are slightly worse

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 13.2x8.8 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • 1.8
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

Pros

  • Image quality is terrific
  • great image quality in a pocket-friendly body
  • better handling and more accessible controls
  • smooth video and plenty of detail visible
  • custom white balance is excellent
  • RX100 II is the best truly compact camera around
  • performance is much better
  • slim design and excellent low-light image quality
  • Image transfers are handled elegantly
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras

Cons

  • built-in viewfinder
  • over-aggressive noise reduction has wiped out too much detail
  • The other modes are slightly worse
  • Color mode options are limited compared to some other cameras in the same class
  • Incandescent lights proved much trickier
  • not lightning quick burst speeds
  • Raw capture produced slightly erratic results
  • the camera sometimes failed to lock onto subjects
  • scarcity of buttons was a problem
  • II not only offers Wi-Fi technology
  • clip-on EVF is gonna cost arm & a leg

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3648x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2736x1824
  • 2592x1944
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.6 x
Digital zoom54.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
Maximum aperture1.8
Focal length equiv28 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points25
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range15
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 10
  • 2
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • AC3
Wind filteryes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight8.96 oz
Width4.0 in
Height2.29 in
Depth1.41 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)350
Battery life (max)2.92 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1240.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
Start-up time2100.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum160
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO minimum100
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets9
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots1229000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Electronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemPAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
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Connectivity
Type D Micro HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
WirelessBuilt-In
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony - Editorial Reviews (34)

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II lens review: does it live up to the Zeiss name?
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Published: 18.07.2013
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II lens review: does it live up to the Zeiss name?

After analyzing the sensor performance of the new Sony RX100 II we’ve now had the opportunity to assess its Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-100mm (equivalent), f/1.8-4.9 zoom.  Read on to see how well the lens performs.

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Digital Trends
Published: 06.09.2013
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Sony’s Cyber-shot RX100 II improves upon its predecessor with a back-illuminated CMOS sensor and Wi-Fi/NFC. It captures beautiful photos and movies and performs well in low light, making it one of the better compact point-and-shoots out there.

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Published: 01.10.2013
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II Digital Camera Review

The best point-and-shoot ever made gets even better, but has the price hike to show for it.

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Published: 29.06.2013
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Published: 24.04.2017
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Published: 23.09.2013
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4.5

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II compact camera offers a few worthwhile upgrades when compared with the original RX100, but comes in at a higher asking price.

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Published: 28.08.2013
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Published: 05.09.2013
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