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| Predecessor: |
Sony RX10
RX10 vs RX10 II |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | L820 | RX10 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | DSC-RX10M2 | |
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $279.95 | $1300.00 |
| Street Price: | $199.00 | $998.00 |
| Date Available: | 2013-02-15 | 2015-07-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
16.6 oz
(470 g)
includes batteries |
29.9 oz
(849 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.4 x
3.0 x
3.3 in. (111 x 76 x 85 mm) |
5.1 x
3.5 x
4.0 in. (129 x 88 x 102 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor RS | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.1 | 20.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 2.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 70 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.0 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.6 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 531 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2720 x 1528 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 8.0 | 14.2 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/15p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 960x540 (30p) 640x480 (120p) 320x240 (240p) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 1824x1026 (250p/240p) 1676x566 (500p/480p/250p/240p) 1136x384 (1000p/960p/500p/480p) 800x270 (1000p/960p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 12 elements in 9 groups (2 ED lens elements) | Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; 14 elements in 11 groups, including 7 aspheric elements, 7 blade aperture |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 23 - 675mm | 24 - 200mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4 - 120mm | 8.8 - 73.3mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 30.00x | 8.33x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.8 (tele) - ??? with ND filter | f/2.8 - f/16 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
13 cm to Infinity 5.1 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 62.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority | Contrast Detection: Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexble Spot, Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Fixed EVF: 0.39-inch, 2359K-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, 4 dual-sided aspheric lenses, 33 degree view angle, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from eyepiece, 21.5mm from eyepiece frame (CIPA standard), eye sensor | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.70x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.26x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,000 dots | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600; ISO 3200 availablein Auto mode | Auto, ISO 100 - 12800 with ISO 64 and 80 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 4 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, 3D Photography | Scene Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Panorama; HFR Mode; Picture Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto / Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto exposure difference, Exposure difference level (1.0 - 6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10; Portrait seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro | Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off; (Wireless supported via external flash only; internal flash does not support Wireless mode.) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.0m (1ft. 8in. to 19ft.) [T]: 1.5 to 6.0m (5 ft. to 19 ft.) | ISO Auto: Approx. 1.0m to 10.2m (3.28 ft. to 33.46 ft.) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/3200s at F8, 1/1600s at F2.8 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Multi Interface Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
| Included Memory: | 65.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote, External mic and headphone jacks | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.38 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.44 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 8.0 | 14.2 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 6 | 44 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 29 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.0 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 27 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.16 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.15 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.030 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.27 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.012 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.7 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.1 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 540 shots (NiMH AA) | 400 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 360 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA | Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x Alkaline AAs | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Vibration Reduction (VR), 1080p Full HD movies, Creative Image Effects. Available in black or red. | Uses the world's first 1.0 type stacked EXMOR RS CMOS sensor with advanced signal processing and attached DRAM; 4K internal video recording; 40x super slow-mo video; upgraded Fast Intelligent AF; high-speed anti-distortion electronic shutter; dust and moisture resistant. |
