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Sony RX1 vs Sony RX1R

The Sony RX1 and the Sony RX1R side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Sony RX1 and the Sony RX1R

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sony RX1	Sony RX1R
Maker	Sony	Sony
Mount	built-in lens	built-in lens
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	24.3 MP	24.3 MP
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2012	2013
Type	fixed-lens compact	fixed-lens compact
Lens	35mm f/2	35mm f/2

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Sony RX1 1×, Sony RX1R 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

The Sony RX1 takes no lenses: its built-in 35mm frames like 35mm on full frame. The Sony RX1R takes no lenses: its built-in 35mm frames like 35mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

They share no lenses: both have a built-in lens.

The Sony RX1: a built-in lens. The Sony RX1R: a built-in lens.