Sony Alpha 1 II (ILCE-1M2) vs Sony RX1R III (DSC-RX1RM3)
The short answer
- Sony RX1R III (DSC-RX1RM3) is lighter, at 498 g against 743.
- Sony RX1R III (DSC-RX1RM3) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 469,990 against INR 599,990.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Sony Alpha 1 II (ILCE-1M2)
₹5,99,990launch price
|
 Sony RX1R III (DSC-RX1RM3)
₹4,69,990launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Spec index | — | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| Display | 8.0 cm (3.2-type) TFT touch panel, 2,095,104 dots | 7.5 cm (3.0-type) TFT touch panel, 2,359,296 dots |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 50.1 megapixels (still images) | Approx. 61.0 megapixels (still images) |
| ISO Range | ISO 100-32000, expandable to ISO 50-102400 | ISO 100-32000, expandable to ISO 50-102400 |
| Sensor | 35mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) Exmor RS CMOS | 35mm full frame (35.7 x 23.8 mm) Exmor R CMOS |
| Lens Mount | Sony E-mount | Fixed lens, non-interchangeable |
| Video Resolution | 8K 7680 x 4320 30p; 4K 3840 x 2160 120p | 4K 3840 x 2160 up to 30p; HD 1920 x 1080 |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | Announced 19 November 2024; available December 2024 | Announced and available July 2025 |
| Body Type | Mirrorless interchangeable-lens, full-frame | Fixed-lens full-frame premium compact |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable lens digital camera | Digital still camera |
| Sensor | ||
| Effective Pixels | Stills approx. 50.1 MP; movies approx. 42.0 MP; total approx. 50.5 MP | Stills approx. 61.0 MP; movies approx. 50.8 MP; total approx. 62.5 MP |
| Sensor Size | 35.9 x 24.0 mm (35mm full frame) | 35.7 x 23.8 mm (35mm full frame) |
| Sensor Type | Stacked Exmor RS CMOS | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS, no optical low-pass filter |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (L: 8640 x 5760) | 3:2 (L: 9504 x 6336) |
| Image Processor | BIONZ XR with AI processing unit | BIONZ XR |
| Image Stabilisation | Sensor-shift 5-axis; centre 8.5 stops, periphery 7.0 stops (CIPA 2024) | Electronic (movie: Active / Off) |
| Dust Reduction | Anti-dust system: Yes | — |
| Lens | ||
| Lens Mount | Sony E-mount | — |
| Digital Zoom | Clear Image Zoom approx. 2x (stills); approx. 1.5x 4K and 2x HD (movies) | Step Crop Shooting 35 mm (60 MP), 50 mm (29 MP), 70 mm (15 MP); Clear Image Zoom approx. 1.5x 4K and 2x HD (movies) |
| Focal Length | — | f = 35 mm |
| Aperture Range | — | F2 maximum aperture |
| Filter Size | — | 49 mm |
| Focus | ||
| Autofocus System | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
| Subject Detection | Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane | Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane |
| Focus Points | Max. 759 phase-detection points (stills and movies) | Max. 693 phase-detection points (stills and movies) |
| Low-light Focus | EV-4 to EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent, F2.0 lens, AF-S) | EV-4 to EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent, AF-S) |
| Exposure | ||
| ISO Range | Stills ISO 100-32000 (expandable 50-102400); movies ISO 100-32000 equivalent | Stills ISO 100-32000 (expandable 50-102400); movies ISO 100-32000 equivalent |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic 1/32000-30 s; mechanical 1/8000-30 s and Bulb; movies 1/8000-1 s | Mechanical 1/4000-30 s and Bulb; electronic 1/8000-30 s; movies 1/12800-1 s |
| Continuous Shooting | Auto/electronic shutter Hi+ 30 fps; mechanical shutter Hi+ 10 fps | Hi: 5.0 fps; 52-frame RAW, 120-frame JPEG Extra fine buffer |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps) | +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV steps) |
| Flash | No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe, sync 1/400 s full frame, 1/500 s APS-C | No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe, sync 1/4000 s |
| Metering Modes | 1200-zone evaluative metering, EV-3 to EV20 | 1200-zone evaluative metering, EV-3 to EV20 |
| Video | ||
| Frame Rates | 8K up to 29.97p; 4K up to 119.88p; HD up to 119.88p | 4K up to 29.97p; HD up to 119.88p |
| Video Formats | XAVC HS (MPEG-H HEVC/H.265), XAVC S and XAVC S-I (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) | XAVC S and XAVC S-I (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) |
| Video Resolution | 8K 7680 x 4320; 4K 3840 x 2160; HD 1920 x 1080 | 4K 3840 x 2160; HD 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Input | Yes, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio interface | Yes, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio interface |
| Headphone Jack | Yes, 3.5 mm stereo minijack | No |
| Log Profiles | S-Log3 (minimum ISO 800; expanded range ISO 200-640) | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 8.0 cm (3.2-type) | 7.5 cm (3.0-type) |
| Screen Type | TFT touch panel, four-axis multi-angle (up 98°, down 40°, side 180°, rotation 270°) | TFT touch panel, fixed (non-articulating) |
| Screen Resolution | 2,095,104 dots | 2,359,296 dots |
| Viewfinder | 1.6 cm (0.64-type) Quad-XGA OLED electronic viewfinder | 1.0 cm (0.39-type) XGA OLED electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.90x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) | Approx. 0.70x (with 50 mm lens equivalent at infinity, -1 m-1) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9,437,184 dots | — |
| Design | ||
| Height | Approx. 96.9 mm | Approx. 67.9 mm |
| Width | Approx. 136.1 mm | Approx. 113.3 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 743 g with battery and memory card; 658 g body only | Approx. 498 g with battery and memory card; 454 g body only |
| Depth | Approx. 82.9 mm (72.8 mm from grip to monitor) | Approx. 87.5 mm (74.5 mm from front of lens to monitor) |
| Build Material | — | Magnesium alloy outer shell |
| Storage | ||
| File Formats | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Sony ARW 5.0) | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Sony ARW 5.0) |
| Supported Cards | Slot 1 and Slot 2: CFexpress 2.0 Type A or SD UHS-I/UHS-II | SD UHS-I/UHS-II |
| Memory Card Slots | Two | One |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Model | NP-FZ100 rechargeable battery pack | NP-FW50 rechargeable battery pack |
| USB Charging | Yes, via USB Type-C with USB Power Delivery | Yes, via USB Type-C with USB Power Delivery |
| Shots per Charge | Approx. 420 (viewfinder) / 520 (LCD monitor), CIPA standard | Approx. 270 (viewfinder) / 300 (LCD monitor), CIPA standard |
| Charging | BC-ZD1 battery charger supplied | In-camera charging via USB Type-C, USB Power Delivery compatible |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4 GHz band) | Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.2 (2.4 GHz band) |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands) | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands) |
| USB | USB Type-C SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2); Multi/Micro USB terminal | USB Type-C, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) |
| HDMI | HDMI Type-A connector; up to 7680 x 4320 output and 16-bit raw | HDMI micro connector (Type-D); 3840 x 2160 up to 29.97p, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit |