Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Released in 2013, Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 20.2 MP effective resolution, and a 281 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
VS
Sensor area
116 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II116 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIMetricCyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
20.2 MPEffective pixels20.1 MP
13.2 × 8.8Sensor13.2 × 8.8
2.4 µmPixel pitch2.4 µm
5.75 µm²Pixel area5.78 µm²
17.39 MP/cm²Pixel density17.3 MP/cm²
2.73Crop factor2.73
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
281 gWeight290 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo
Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-BX1 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III have the same sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Released in 2014, Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 290 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.