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What is the sensor size of the Sony RX100 II?

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II is a digital camera that has an one-inch sensor at its core. This imager measures 13.2mm in width and 8.8mm in height, so that the total imaging area of the sensor amounts to 116 mm2.

The RX100 II provides an image resolution of 20 megapixels, based on 5 472 horizontal pixels and 3 648 vertical pixels.

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Sensor size comparison with a film slide

The sensor diagonal measures 15.9mm, which gives rise to a format factor (or crop factor) of 2.7. Hence, the Sony RX100 II is a crop-sensor camera, as its sensor is smaller than a traditional 35mm film slide or negative.

Sony RX100 II and Credit Card sensor measures
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Sensor specs and performance

The table below compares the sensor specs of the Sony RX100 II to those of several similar cameras. The reported DXO values are indicators of the sensor's imaging quality (higher is better), covering color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape), and high-ISO noise (DXO Sports). Larger sensor cameras tend to outperform cameras of the same generation that are equipped with a smaller imager. On the other hand, larger sensors are more expensive and require bigger and heavier lenses than smaller light receptors.

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Sensor Characteristics
    Camera
Model
Sensor
Class
Resolution
(MP)
Horiz.
Pixels
Vert.
Pixels
Video
Format
DXO
Portrait
DXO
Landscape
DXO
Sports
DXO
Overall
1.
 
Sony RX100 II 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p22.512.448367
2.
 
Canon G7 X 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p23.012.755671
3.
 
Panasonic FZ1000 1-inch 20.0 5472 36484K/30p22.111.751764
4.
 
Ricoh GR APS-C 16.1 4928 32641080/30p23.613.597278
5.
 
Sony A5000 APS-C 19.8 5456 36321080/60i23.813.0108979
6.
 
Sony A5100 APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/60p23.812.7134780
7.
 
Sony NEX-5R APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i23.713.191078
8.
 
Sony RX100 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p22.612.439066
9.
 
Sony RX100 III 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p22.412.349567
10.
 
Sony RX100 IV 1-inch 20.0 5472 36484K/30p22.812.659170
11.
 
Sony RX100 V 1-inch 20.0 5472 36484K/30p22.812.458670
Further information on the sensor in the Sony RX100 II and the camera's operation can be found in the camera manual.

In the United States, the RX100 II was initially launched in June 2013 at a price of $749.

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Camera to camera comparisons

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    Specifications Summary
    Camera Model Sony RX100 II
    Camera Type Fixed lens compact camera
    Camera Lens 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9
    Launch Date June 2013
    Launch Price USD 749
    Sensor Specs
    Sensor Technology BSI-CMOS
    Sensor Format 1" Sensor
    Sensor Size 13.2 x 8.8 mm
    Sensor Area 116 mm2
    Sensor Diagonal 15.9 mm
    Crop Factor 2.7x
    Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixels
    Image Resolution 5 472 x 3 648 pixels
    Pixel Pitch 2.41 μm
    Pixel Density 17.18 MP/cm2
    Moiré control Anti-Alias filter
    Movie Capability 1080/60p Video
    ISO Setting 100 - 12 800 ISO
    ISO Boost 100 - 25 600 ISO
    Image Processor BIONZ X
    DXO Sensor Quality (score) 67
    DXO Color Depth (bits) 22.5
    DXO Dynamic Range (EV) 12.4
    DXO Low Light (ISO) 483
    Screen Specs
    Viewfinder Type Viewfinder optional
    Top-Level Screen no Top Display
    LCD Framing Live View
    LCD Size 3.0 inch
    LCD Resolution 1229k dots
    LCD Attachment Tilting screen
    V-logging Friendliness No front-flip
    Touch Input No touchscreen
    Shooting Specs
    Focus System Contrast-detect AF
    Manual Focusing AidFocus Peaking
    Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting 10 shutter flaps/s
    Silent Shootingno E-Shutter
    Time Lapse Photographyno Intervalometer
    Fill Flash Built-in Flash
    Storage Medium MS or SDXC cards
    Single or Dual Card Slots Single card slot
    UHS card support no
    Connectivity Specs
    External Flash Hotshoe
    USB Connector USB 2.0
    HDMI Port micro HDMI
    Wifi Support Wifi built-in
    Near-Field Communication NFC built-in
    Body Specs
    Battery Type Sony NP-BX1 power pack
    Battery Life (CIPA)350 shots per charge
    In-Camera Charging USB charging
    Body Dimensions 102 x 58 x 38 mm
    (4.0 x 2.3 x 1.5 in)
    Camera Weight 281 g (9.9 oz)

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