Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Number of focus points
Macro focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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5.00/10

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Model
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hot-shoe)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,229,000
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9.00/10

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Model
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 3.6×
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 330
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launch
Announced
Sep 12, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 2640 x 1760, 2640 x 1488
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
6.00 m
External flash
Yes (via hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
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
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,229,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Xtra FineTFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Videography notes
AVCHD: 28M PS (1920×1080, 60p/50p), 24M FX (1920×1080, 60i/50i), 17M FH (1920×1080, 60i/50i), 24M FX (1920×1080, 24p/25p), 17M FH (1920×1080, 24p/25p)
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
35 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F2–22
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (14x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
25 cm (9.84″)
Number of focus points
25
Macro focus range
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
482 g (1.06 lb / 17.00 oz)
Dimensions
113 x 65 x 70 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.76″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
270
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini)
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Remote control
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Jun 6, 2012
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
CMOS
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, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
—
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
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
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Touch screen
No
Screen type
WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Videography notes
—
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
—
Number of focus points
25
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz)
Dimensions
102 x 58 x 36 mm (4 x 2.29 x 1.41″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
330
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Micro HDMI)
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Remote control
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels). The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 is equipped with bigger sensor compared to the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100: Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) versus 1â€³ (13.2 x 8.8 mm). This is very significant specification of this model as large sensor allows the camera owner to take pictures of the higher quality. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 provides better 3x optical zoom.

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 screen is better as it has more screen dots 1,229,000 in comparison to 1,228,800 dots of the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 provides better fastest shutter speed - 1/4000 second.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 supports external flash. An external flash provides amazing control over the exposure and lighting of the object in dim light or in bright light conditions where the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 battery life is better in compare to the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to take 330 photos with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and only 270 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 weighs 240g that is 242g lighter than the weight of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1.

Considering the above differences the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.