Comparison of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R

Comparison of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R [S]ave

Attribute	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 ×	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R ×
General
Model	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Brand	Sony	Sony
Manufacturer url	https://www.sony.com/	https://www.sony.com/
Model number	RX1	RX1R
Camera format	Mid-Sized	Mid-Sized
Release year (year)	2012	2013
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	113	113
Width (mm)	70	70
Height (mm)	65	65
Weight (g)	498	482
Waterproof	-	-
Successor	Sony RX1R	Sony RX1R
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor manufacturer	Sony	Sony
Effective megapixels (MP)	24.3	24.3
Sensor format	35mm	35mm
Sensor area (mm²)	855.62	855.62
Sensor width (mm)	35.8	35.8
Sensor height (mm)	23.9	23.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	5.97	5.97
Focal Length Multiplier (x)	1	1
Aspect ratio	3:2	3:2
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Anti aliasing filter	Fixed	None
Self-cleaning	+	+
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Dxo sensor score	93	91
Dxo color depth score (bit)	25.1	25
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	14.3	13.6
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	2,534	2,537
Image Capture
Image resolution	12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other) 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other) 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other) 2640 x 1488(3.9 mp other) 2640 x 1760(4.6 mp 3:2) 3936 x 2216(8.7 mp 16:9) 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2) 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9) 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2) 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)	12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other) 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other) 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other) 2640 x 1488(3.9 mp other) 2640 x 1760(4.6 mp 3:2) 3936 x 2216(8.7 mp 16:9) 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2) 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9) 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2) 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format	14-bit raw (arw 2.3) jpeg (exif 2.3) raw+jpeg	14-bit raw (arw 2.3) jpeg (exif 2.3) raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)	5.1	5.1
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1440x1080 1920x1080 640x480	1440x1080 1920x1080 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)	60	60
Image Storage
Movie file format	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Composite video out	-	-
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens	Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 2/35mm (fixed); 8 elements in 7 groups, 3 aspherical elements, 9 aperture blades	Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 2/35mm (fixed); 8 elements in 7 groups, 3 aspherical elements, 9 aperture blades
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	35.00	35.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	35.00	35.00
Zoom ratio (x)	1	1
Aperture range (f)	0.05 - 0.50	0.05 - 0.50
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	30	30
Macro focus range (cm)	20 - 35	20 - 35
Filter thread (mm)	49	49
Optical image stabilization	-	-
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	1.4 2 2.0 4 9.1	1.4 2 2.0 4 9.1
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center / Flexible Spot	Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center / Flexible Spot
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	+
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	No / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder type	Optional Clip-on Viewfinders: FDA-V1K Optical Viewfinder, FDA-EV1MK Electronic Viewfinder	Optional Clip-on Viewfinders: FDA-V1K Optical Viewfinder, FDA-EV1MK Electronic Viewfinder
Focus peaking	+	+
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	1,228,800	1,228,800
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	-	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	16	16
Top deck display	-	-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)	25,600	25,600
Minimum iso (native)	100	100
Iso settings	ISO 100-25600 (1/3 EV steps, expandable to 50/64/80), Auto (100-25600 with selectable upper/lower limits)	ISO 100-25600 (1/3 EV steps, expandable to 50/64/80), Auto (100-25600 with selectable upper/lower limits)
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto wb cloudy color filter color temp custom daylight flash fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight) incandescent shade	auto wb cloudy color filter color temp custom daylight flash fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight) incandescent shade
Shutter speed range (s)	1/4000 - 30	1/4000 - 30
Bulb mode	+	+
Exposure compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight; Sweep Panorama	Scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight; Sweep Panorama
Self timer (s)	2 10	2 10
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto fill-flash off rear sync red-eye reduction: on/off slow sync wireless	auto fill-flash off rear sync red-eye reduction: on/off slow sync wireless
Flash range description	ISO Auto: 0.75m to 21.7m / 2.5 ft. to 71.2 ft.	ISO Auto: 0.75m to 21.7m / 2.5 ft. to 71.2 ft.
Max flash sync (s)	1/4000	1/4000
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection	Multi Interface Hot Shoe	Multi Interface Hot Shoe
Usable memory types	ms duo ms pro duo sd sdhc sdx	ms duo ms pro duo sd sdhc sdx
Uhs support	No UHS support	No UHS support
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	+
Uncompressed format	14-bit raw (arw 2.3) raw+jpeg	14-bit raw (arw 2.3) raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	+	+
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	+	+
Remote control type	threaded cable release	threaded cable release
Connections (extended)	3.5mm stereo microphone jack micro hdmi (type d)	3.5mm stereo microphone jack micro hdmi (type d)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	0.89	0.89
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	0.93	0.93
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)	10	10
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)	1.04	1.04
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	5.1	5.1
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	15	15
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	5.2	5.2
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)	15	15
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	5.1	5.1
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)	12	12
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.27	0.27
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.04	0.04
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	0.38	0.38
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.02	0.02
Shutter lag (notes)	Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode = 0.272s	Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode = 0.272s
Startup time (s)	1.7	1.7
Play -> record time (s)	1.5	1.5
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	8.2	8.2
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	220	220
Battery form factor	Proprietary NP-BX1	Proprietary NP-BX1
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Dedicated battery charger included	-	-
Internal charging supported	+	+
Software
Included software	image data converter 4) software cd-rom (includes picture motion browser	image data converter 4) software cd-rom (includes picture motion browser
Os compatibility	mac os x (v.10.5 +); pmb is windows only windows xp sp3/vista sp2/7	mac os x (v.10.5 +); pmb is windows only windows xp sp3/vista sp2/7
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	World's First Full-Frame Compact Digital Camera.	Identical to RX1 but with OLPF removed and HDMI output with Triluminos Color support added.