Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 16.0 fps
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,229,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 3.6×
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (14x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 350
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launch
Announced
Jun 10, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3:2 (3888 x 2592, 2736 x 1824), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 3648 x 2056, 2720 x 1528), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2544 x 2544, 1920 x 1920)
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-12800
Boosted ISO (minimum)
80
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/32000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
No
Continuous drive
16.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames )
WB Bracketing
Yes
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Touch screen
No
Screen type
WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.59×
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,296
Videography features
Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–70 mm
Optical zoom
2.9×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (3.8x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
25
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
Dimensions
102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
280
Storage
Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI with uncompressed 4K/30p output)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Jun 27, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto (ISO 160 - 12800, selectable with upper / lower limit), 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Expandable to ISO 100 / 125) Multi Frame NR: Auto (ISO 160 - 25600), 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Standard, Fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
External flash
Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,229,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–100 mm
Optical zoom
3.6×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (14x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
25
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz)
Dimensions
102 x 58 x 38 mm (4 x 2.29 x 1.51″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Type D Micro HDMI)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
WiFi and NFC (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
Remote control
Yes (Yes via NFC)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II offers better 14x digital and 3x optical zooms.

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II screen is better as it offers more screen dots 1,229,000 in compare to 1,228,800 dots of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II supports external flash. It provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in low light or in bright light situations where you need to fill-flash. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II battery life is better than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to capture 350 photos with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and only 280 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II weighs 281g that is 17g less than the weight of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.