Sony rx1r iii vs sony rx1r ii?

Both are full-frame compacts with a fixed 35mm f/2 lens and no stabilisation, so the choice comes down to resolution and age. The Sony RX1R III has 61 megapixels and was announced in 2025. The Sony RX1R II has 42.4 megapixels, dates from 2015, and adds a pop-up viewfinder, which is worth having if you like to shoot with your eye to the camera.

My take: if you crop hard or print large, the III's extra resolution is the reason to choose it. If you mostly share pictures online, the II gives you the same lens and handling with less resolution to manage.

The older Sony RX1R is the one without an anti-aliasing filter. That's a different trade-off, so I'd only look at it if that specific point matters to you.

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