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Sony RX1R vs Sony RX1R II

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

Which to pick

Pick the Sony RX1R II if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (42.4 against 24.3 MP) and a newer model (2015 against 2013), which usually means better autofocus and video. On these specs the Sony RX1R has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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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 RX1R	Sony RX1R II
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	42.4 MPmore detail
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2013	2015
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 RX1R 1×, Sony RX1R II 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

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