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Sony RX100 II
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What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Best price
$598
- Weighs a little bit less than the XZ-2 9.9 oz vs 12.2 oz
- Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 22 in³
- 13% more battery life 350 shots vs 310 shots
- Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 12 MP
- Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 43 mm²
- Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 920k dots
- Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
- Newer camera July 2013 vs November 2012
- Better built-in flash range 98′ vs 36′
- Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
- Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
- Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities XZ-2 does not have Wi-Fi
- Has 3D capture capabilities XZ-2 does not have 3D
- Has an External Mic jack XZ-2 does not
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
What’s good about the Olympus XZ-2
Best price
$399
$399
- Cheaper street price $399 vs $598
- Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
- Wider angle lens 6.0mm vs 28.0mm
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Olympus XZ-2
What the Sony RX100 II and Olympus XZ-2 have in common
- Same viewscreen size 3.0″
- HDR processing
- HDMI port
- panorama mode
- RAW capture
- hot shoe
- flip out viewscreen
What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 II and the Olympus XZ-2
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No GPS tagging -
No waterproof housing
