Sony broke away from the conventional 1/2.3" sensors to make way for a 1" sensor with its RX100 and earned rave reviews for its high-end point and shoot camera. That snapper came in packed with goodies to the brim, along with DSLR-like image quality, but in a compact form factor.

Handles low light shots well; 1" sensor gives low-noise shots at ISO 3200; Pocketable; Incredible amount of DoF at f1/1.8; Wi-Fi/NFC compliant

Optical zoom limited to 3.6x; Heavy; Steep learning curve; Expensive

The Sony DSC-RX100 II is an updated version of the RX100, which in our opinion brings mostly surface level upgrades to the camera. The sensor and the lens remain the same as the predecessor, which is bound to generate mixed feelings, however, all is not lost.

Large 1-inch sensor allows high ISO shooting without much noise; Fast f/1.8 aperture at 28mm end; Extremely fast AF; Incredibly sturdy and compact

No quick access to all settings; Telephoto aperture of f/4.9 is slow

First introduced in June 2013 , Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II is a 20.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization , Tilting screen and 28-100 mm F1.8-4.9 lens.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi); NFC Connectivity; Image Stabilization; Articulating Screen; External Flash Shoe; Full HD Video; Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder; RAW Shooting; Face Detection Focusing; 20.0MP - High Resolution Sensor; 12.800 Max ISO; 25 Focus Points; 1.229k dots LCD Resolution,...

No Touch Screen; No Built-in Viewfinder; No Environmental Sealing; Optical Zoom only 3.6X; Slow Lens at Tele: f4.90

This is a great little camera, the only con is that the auto focus is a bit on the slow side in low light conditions (especially when using the flash). Pictures are amazing though, even in lower light. Video is great too. Best of all, this is a pocketable camera, which was important to me.

Easy To Use; Good Image Quality; Good in Low Light; Large Clear LCD; Small / Compact

Lag / Shutter Delay

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Digital Camera has something on it that the I, III, IV, V, and VI do not have, a flash hot shoe. So, what's the big deal with the hot shot I will tell you, in the real world interior flash shots with a pop up flash just do not make it for me.

Camera stopped working after 8 months and sent in for warranty repair. Sony claims it was damaged and voided the warranty. As an avid amateur photographer I have had no problems with previous cameras and say this is baloney. The best Sony will do is replace it for $279 (they say that's generous).

Nothing pro if they won't stand behind their product

The would not stand behind their product

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...

Hand-held Twilight uses the same trick as High Dynamic Range, but to get a steady, decently lit shot at night without a tripod. And Picture Effects lets you add 13 different effects to your photo. Illustration turns it into a line drawing; miniature makes it look like a scale model, etc.

Best photo and video quality of any pocket camera; Quick-shooting; Full manual control; Fits easily into a jacket or pants pocket

Smooth finish is hard to grip; some say; Very few buttons to handle lots of tasks; Flimsy flash stalk and USB/card doors

Sony has once again raised the bar for advanced compact cameras with the RX100 II. Building on the wildly popular RX100, the RX100 II adds a tilting rear LCD screen, flash/accessory hot shoe, built-in Wi-Fi, and a backside-illuminated (BSI) sensor for improved low-light and high-ISO performance.

New, 20.2MP, 1-inch type, backside illuminated (BSI) image sensor produces superb image quality, with particular improvements in low light and high ISO; 3-inch tilting rear LCD screen handy for composing shots from difficult angles; Fast all-around performer with quick autofocus and virtually no...

Bigger and heavier than previous model; More expensive than previous model; Reduced burst performance when shooting RAW files; Somewhat confusing menu structure and control layout; Wi-Fi features can be difficult to set up, Slightly larger than original model, pushes limit of being a "pocket"...

When you first hear the $649 price tag for the Sony Cyber-shot RX100, $649 might seem over the top for a compact digicam.

Pretty much the best compact digicam ever (at least under $1k); Carl Zeiss optics; handsome retro-tastic design and great build-quality; excellent photo and video chops

Pricey; battery life could be better; we had an "incident" where the humid weather created condensation in the lens and temporarily resulted in blurry photos; no interchangeable lens system