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1st up, the Sony RX1R II:
Lucille, I realize this is probably more a function of camera profile but I am seeing slightly more micro contrast on the original viewed on my iPhone 6plus. Not knowing what the colors were there at the time of the shot I would basically call it a jump ball between the two cameras as to which is better.
Sony RX1R II, 35mm Zeiss f/4, ISO100, 1/1000sec.
2nd up, the original cult classic:
Sony RX1, 35mm f/4, ISO100, 1/2000sec
There seems to be a definite profile or processing difference with the rx1r II having greater shadow and highlight detail, assuming no other processing differences with the images. Ditto white balance is cooler in the second set of shots with the rx1r vs II.
Are these jpg or processed? I'm surprised by the exposure differences tbh.
Shutter speed in both original RX1R photos is double the speed of the RX1RII.
Should account for the difference in exposure given the same ISO and f-stop. Was there a reason why you shot at different shutter speeds?
Now I have a question if you wanted the first version of the RX what should you be looking for as I'm confused on the updates to this model and others maybe as well as I remember this getting updated. Personally I would buy the new one but it's nice data to know.
Guy,Seems to me the 42mpx is handling the highlights better, shadows more open and technically it should but I also see th detail is better as well. Really this is how it should be as the 42 sensor has more DR and a bigger more detailed sensor. Now not saying the RX1 is getting slammed and actually it looks pretty darn good and if you don't need the MPX or DR extra abilities than the RX1 is not a bad choice at all and given the money spread used RX1 versus the new RXII a very good choice.
Now I have a question if you wanted the first version of the RX what should you be looking for as I'm confused on the updates to this model and others maybe as well as I remember this getting updated. Personally I would buy the new one but it's nice data to know.
Hep,
Since these are JPEG, just curious if the DR-O settings are the same on both cameras, as well as the picture profiles.
That last shot was a lot closer but the RX1RII image sure looked flatter (a good thing to my eyes) but wondering if the difference is just due to processing settings.
Otherwise, at web resolution there shouldn't be much to tell the two apart. The difference is really in the handling and the resolution.
Thanks for running this little test. Always fun to see the results and a pain to do them yourself, so thanks again!
Since i own the original RX1, i think you saved me 3k,:ROTFL:
Lucille, Since you have both cameras, would you have any interest in putting both cameras on manual with the same exposure and aperture and shooting both in RAW with the same scene?
This might well cover the shadow/highlight performance of the RX1R vs II. The DRO auto for jpg would be expected to open up the shadows and control the highlights a little better, just as we see in the II shots.I am checking both cameras..... RX1R II DRO is on auto - picture profile is STD but all values are 0.
RX1 DRO is off, picture profile is STD but all values are 0.
I guess at some point years ago I turned off the DRO on the Rx1, I didn't think about this on the new RX1R II, it comes turned on (set to auto) from the Sony.
This might well cover the shadow/highlight performance of the RX1R vs II. The DRO auto for jpg would be expected to open up the shadows and control the highlights a little better, just as we see in the II shots.