We tipped the original Sony RX100 as the best compact camera of its class available on the market today. That is, a premium compact camera with a smaller than APS-C sized sensor.

The 20.2 effective megapixel 1in sensor incorporating Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II is the advanced compact we'd most like to own if budget wasn't a prime concern. Alternatively we'd go for the ￡350 Fuji XQ1 if it was, or seek out an older first-generation Sony Cyber-shot RX100 - currently ￡250 cheaper...

Rock solid construction; Tilting screen and hot shoe; Excellent Carl Zeiss lens

Tiny back plate buttons; EVF costs extra; No handgrip

Pros There's plenty to like about the Sony RX100 Mark II, from its small, pocketable size to its excellent image quality. We're most pleased about the improvement to low light performance, which is significantly better than its predecessor, thanks to that new backlit sensor.

Tilting screen; Full manual controls, Wi-Fi and NFC, Excellent low-light performance

No touchscreen; Steep Price

Love the camera. Takes great photos and is very easy to use. We bought it to take on holidays and as a back up to my SLR but after using it i think it will be the main camera used. Would recommend to anyone.

The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II has a new 20.2 megapixel backlit 1inch CMOS sensor for improved performance, but how does it perform? Find out in our full review.

Excellent image quality; Compact; pocketable camera; Large backlit CMOS sensor; Dual axis electronic level; Flash hot-shoe accessory port; Tilting high resolution 3inch screen; Impressive noise performance; Wi-Fi connectivity

High price; f/4.9 at telephoto end; Little grip at the front; Buttons may be small for some

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II Review - The Sony RX100 II updates the award-winning RX100 with the addition of Wi-Fi, hotshoe and a vari-angle screen. Can it improve on an already excellent model?

Large Sensor; Tilt Screen; Build Quality; Supports hot shoe accessories

No touchscreen; Short zoom range; Expensive

After the success of the genuinely pocketable Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 , Sony has added a second mode with a slightly revised specification to run alongside. It adds a number of refinements including a new 20- Mpix Exmor-R (back-illuminated) 1-inch type CMOS sensor, a hotshoe with provision for an...

I thoroughly recommend the RX100 as a pocketable stand-in for a professional DSLR for situations where you can't use the DSLR (not practical/socially acceptable/safe to carry a big camera) For someone just starting up, who doesn't have a DSLR - there are lots of good entry-level DSLR's which are

The RX100 is genuinely pocketable; It stays in my day bag all the time, except when I put it in the pocket of my trousers, The image quality is excellent, at least as good as my Nikon D300.

I do not like LCD viewfinders; I accept them only as the price to pay to make a camera so small; The RX100 has the usual problems, 1; The image is too small to see what you are doing; If I'm taking a group, I can't judge the best moment to do the picture because I can't see their expressions, 2.

Fantastic camera. A little overwhelming with all the settings at first and frustrating that all the programs and instruction manuals have to be downloaded. What's wrong with putting a CD in the box Sony.

The Sony DSC-RX100M II is the best pocket camera money can buy. While it may look like ‘just' a point-and-shoot camera, the RX100M II is a mobile photography powerhouse that will please both amateur and pro shooters.