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Sony RX1R II
RX1 vs RX1R II |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | RX1 | MX-1 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $2799.99 | $499.95 |
| Street Price: | $2,398.00 | $1,289.00 |
| Date Available: | 2012-12-15 | 2013-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
17.6 oz
(498 g)
includes batteries |
14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.5 x
2.6 x
2.7 in. (113 x 65 x 70 mm) |
4.8 x
2.4 x
2.0 in. (122 x 61 x 51 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | BSI CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 24.3 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm | 1/1.7 inch |
| Sensor size: | 855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.97 microns | 1.90 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 93 | 49 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 25.1 | 20.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 14.3 | 11.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 2,534 | 208 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3936 x 2216 (8.7 MP, 16:9), 2640 x 1760 (4.6 MP, 3:2), 2640 x 1488 (3.9 MP, Other), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1152 (2.4 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (Exif 2.3), 12-bit DNG RAW |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (120p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC | MOV (MPEG－4 AVC/H.264) with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: | No | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 2/35mm (fixed); 8 elements in 7 groups, 3 aspherical elements, 9 aperture blades | smc Pentax Lens, 11 elements in 8 groups (4 aspherical elements) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35mm | 28 - 112mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 35mm | 6 - 24mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | 4.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2 - f/22 | f/1.8 (W) / f/2.5 (T) - f/8 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
40 cm to Infinity 15.6 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
20 -
35 cm 7.9 - 13.8 in |
1 -
20 cm 0.4 - 7.9 in |
| Filter Thread: | 49.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom, Up to 4x standard digital zoom, 1.4x/2.0x Digital Teleconverter, up to 9.1x Smart digital zoom at lower resolutions | Up to 1.95x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center / Flexible Spot | Contrast Detection: Auto, Spot, Tracking , AF Select (25 Points), Infinity Landscape, Manual Focus, Pan Focus, AF Point Switching |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional Clip-on Viewfinders: FDA-V1K Optical Viewfinder, FDA-EV1MK Electronic Viewfinder | |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) | 921,000 dots (307,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.7x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | 12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | ISO 100-25600 (1/3 EV steps, expandable to 50/64/80), Auto (100-25600 with selectable upper/lower limits); Multi Frame NR: 100-102400 (1 EV steps), Auto (100-25600 with selectable upper/lower limits) | Auto (100-12800 with selectable upper limit), 100-12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, Color Temp, Color Filter, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White),Tungsten, Flash |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight; Sweep Panorama; Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Colour, Posterisation, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Colour, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration | Natural Skin Tone, Handheld Night Snap (5M), Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback), Time Lapse Movie, Landscape, Blue Sky, Sunset, Flower, Digital SR (ISO 3200-6400 5M), Kids, Pet, Portrait, Food, Fireworks, Surf & Snow, Sport, Fisheye, Sketch, Miniature Filter, Text, Frame Composite (3M); Digital filters (capture): Movie (B&W, Sepia, Fisheye, Miniature, Sketch); Dynamic Range adjustment: Yes (shadow, highlight) |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10 seconds | 2 or 10; 3 shots after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red-eye, Slow-speed synchro, Slow-speed+Red-eye, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 6.0 | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: 0.75m to 21.7m / 2.5 ft. to 71.2 ft. | 1.31 - 40’ (wide, auto ISO), 1.31 - 29’ (tele, auto ISO) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/4000 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -2 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Multi Interface Hot Shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | 12-bit DNG RAW |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC | MOV (MPEG－4 AVC/H.264) with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: | 75.3 MB | |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Threaded cable release | Optional IR |
| Connections (extended): | Micro HDMI (Type D), 3.5mm stereo microphone jack | Micro (Type D) HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.89 | 1.43 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.93 | 1.91 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 10 | 7 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 1.04 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 15 | 10 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.2 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 15 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.1 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 12 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.27 seconds | 0.24 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.25 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.038 seconds | 0.178 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.38 seconds | 0.30 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.016 seconds | 0.016 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode = 0.272s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.7 seconds | 2.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.5 seconds | 1.4 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 8.2 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | 290 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BX1 | Proprietary D-Li106 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-Li106 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) | Software CD-ROM including SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE for PENTAX RICOH IMAGING RAW development software |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | World's First Full-Frame Compact Digital Camera. | Image Stabilization: Still: Sensor-Shift SR, Digital SR (ISO 100-12800), Dual (SR & Pixel Track SR); Movie: Movie Shake Reduction Mode (Movie SR); (Maximum effect of 3 stops using Sensor-Shift SR); 12-bit RAW (DNG) support, Dual-axial digital level, Dual remote control sensors. Available in black or two-tone silver and black. |
