The original Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX1 was more important than you might think. Despite being a niche product and, at the time of release, probably also an experiment, it opened up the floodgates to more full-frame mirrorless products that the company would introduce later on.

Released in mid-November 2015, Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Mark II is a fixed-lens compact camera with capabilities that match many of Sony's more sophisticated mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras.

Did the RX1 really need more resolution? Maybe not, but we're not going to sniff at any camera that's rocking a 42MP full-frame sensor, let alone one you can squeeze into a pocket. Just about. Sony's other tweaks are excellent, though.

Simply sublime image quality; Genuinely useful upgrades over the original RX1; Outstanding build quality

Seriously expensive; Battery life could be better; Autofocus feels slow against cheaper competition

Simply sublime image quality; Genuinely useful upgrades over the original RX1; Outstanding build quality;

Seriously expensive; Battery life could be better; Autofocus feels slow against cheaper competition;

Awesome lenses, the best 35-ball Much faster autofocus than version 1, yes, you can take pictures of your kids or anything that moves without any problem. Eye Focus (follow the person's eye to alltis have it in focus) ... Supreme. Is enough resolution to croppa you want.

After a5100 a6000 a7R then back to aps-c with the a6300 I finally land on the RX1R II. I decided my LBA condition was killing my bank account so to end it I got a 35/2 fixed lens 42mp full frame compact camera, and am I glad I did.

The Sony RX1R II is a high-end compact camera with an integral lens that features a full-frame sensor with a very high resolution of 42MP, comparable in some ways to a classic rangefinder camera or the Leica Q system.

This camera was nice but imo not nice enough for the price at release. Nowadays its used price is within an enthusiast budget and that makes all the difference in the world. The review consists mainly of a YouTube video and includes about 50 sample shots. https://www.youtube.com/watch

Simply amazing camera. I also have a Canon 5D, Nikon D810 and a Hasselblad 500CM. This camera is my favorite. Size, features and image quality is exceptional. I love it.

Best mirrorless camera there is......