The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II is a pocket-sized camera with a large 20 Megapixel sensor and a 3.6x Carl Zeiss zoom with a bright focal ratio. Announced in June 2013, it's an upgraded version of the original RX100 launched one year previously.

Big sensor; pocketable compact form; Articulated LCD screen; Built in Wifi with NFC; Excellent low light & high ISO performance; Focus peaking; Hotshoe supports external flash; EVF and mic; Optional remote cable

Weak stabilisation; Slow f4.9 maximum aperture at 100mm; Digital zoom can't be disabled for movies; Screen isn't touch-sensitive; No miniature effect mode for movies

Sony announced its Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II alongside the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R on 27 June this year. As the name makes clear, the RX100 II is an upgraded version of the original Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 that impressed us greatly when we tested it in AP 14 July 2012.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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