Sony RX100 vs Nikon V2

Sony RX100 advantages over Nikon V2

• Less expensive
  $650 vs $900 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Better color depth

  Better color depth

  Color depth refers to the number of unique colors that a sensor can faithfully capture. Cameras with better color depth will demonstrate smoother transitions from one color to the next, and avoid "banding" in areas with subtle shading. (Blue skies are an example of where you might see color banding.)

  More color depth is generally better, but you'll struggle to notice a difference between two cameras with less than 1 bit of difference. Color depth above 22 bits is considered excellent.

  Want to learn more? Head over to our full glossary entry on color depth

  Color depth test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  RX100 test data on DxO Mark V2 test data on DxO Mark
  22.6 vs 20.2 bits
  Capture richer, more accurate colors
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  RX100 test data on DxO Mark V2 test data on DxO Mark
  12.4 vs 10.8 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Higher max flash sync
  1/2000 vs 1/250 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• More pixels
  20.2 vs 14.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility