A compact with heavyweight features yet a lightweight body. That's the proposition offered by Sony's good-looking RX100 , which encases a larger than average one-inch CMOS sensor, enabling a plentiful 20.2 megapixel effective resolution within an aluminium chassis.

The Sony DSC-RX100 has surpassed all our expectations for what a compact digital camera can do. It's tiny enough to be carried in a pants pocket (even if you prefer a tight style), yet it can produce image quality that some digital SLRs can't come close to.

Excellent image quality; High ISO performance; Small size

Menu could be a little better; Some trouble with auto exposures; Some noticeable lens distortion

What more could you expect from a compact camera Tom an SLR, you must be able to handle very well to get to this good pictures. Its ISO capability (almost noise-free up to 3200) allow you to use faster shutter speeds and get to decent night images even of moving objects.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II compact camera offers a few worthwhile upgrades when compared with the original RX100, but comes in at a higher asking price. (4.5 out of 5) Editor's Choice Pros Excellent high ISO performance 1-inch image sensor Wide aperture lens Customizable controls Large,...

Excellent high ISO performance; 1-inch image sensor; Wide aperture lens; Customizable controls; Large; tilting LCD; Minimal shutter lag; Raw image capture; Wi-Fi; Hot shoe with EVF support

Very expensive; Limited zoom range; In-camera battery charging only; Could be sharper at the edges of the frame at 28mm

So far the camera is taking great pictures. Camera bag is nice, but bigger than I would like.

In the year since its release, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100($448.00 at Amazon) has stood alone in the compact market as the only model with a 1-inch image sensor. The RX100 II ($749.99 direct)( at Amazon) joins it; it's priced $100 higher, but offers some upgrades. The image sensor is now a backside-illuminated CMOS design, which gives it a one-stop advantage in noise control, and there's built-in Wi-Fi, a tilting rear screen, and support for Sony's add-on EVF($448.00 at Amazon). It's up to you to decide if the upgrades are worth the extra money. Both cameras are worth their price, and as the RX100 before it, the RX100 II receives our Editors' Choice award. If you're an RX100 owner that's happy with the camera's performance, there isn't enough here to justify an upgrade; but if you're in the market for a compact with best-in-class image quality, the premium that the RX100 II commands is worth it. If you're already considering the RX100, there's little reason not to take a close l...

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II compact camera offers a few worthwhile upgrades when compared with the original RX100, but comes in at a higher asking price.

Excellent high ISO performance; 1-inch image sensor; Wide aperture lens; Customizable controls; Large, tilting LCD; Minimal shutter lag; Raw image capture; Wi-Fi; Hot shoe with EVF support

Very expensive; Limited zoom range; In-camera battery charging only; Could be sharper at the edges of the frame at 28mm

New tilting screen is useful; Impressive build quality; Hot shoe accessory support; Large, 1-inch sensor;

Short zoom range; No touchscreen;

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

No doubt, Sony has improved what appeared to be difficult to beat. The addition of the full support of the Wi-Fi connectivity and NFC, a tilting screen, a backlit APS-C sensor. A hot shoe is compatible with a range of accessories, along with other small refinements, make this small but powerful...

Materials and finishes of the highest quality; Excellent image quality; Fast AF single; Excellent implementation of Wi-Fi; Sensor backlit; Tilting screen

Non-touch screen; Zoom recently extended handle perfectible; Accessories loved ones

There's no denying the advantage of a DSLR, but there's also a distinct benefit to having a camera that can fit in a pocket. Enter the Sony DSC-RX100, a camera that attempts to bridge the gap between compact and SLR.

Customizable front control ring; Large image sensor; Manual; settings and controls; 10 fps speed priority burst mode; Superior; low light performance

No optical viewfinder; Average 3x optical zoom; More expensive then some competitors