Specifications#
- Brand
- Sony
- Model
- Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
- Also known as
- DSC-RX1
- Camera type
- Large-sensor compact
- Released
- 2012
- Sensor size
- 35.8 × 23.8 mm (Full frame (35 mm))
- Crop factor
- 1.01×
- Resolution
- 24 MP (6,000 × 4,000 px)
- Fastest shutter
- 1/4,000 s
- Continuous shooting
- 5 fps
- Weight
- 482 g (17.0 oz)
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- AF points / area
- 25
- Battery
- NP-BX1
- Dimensions
- 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.76 inches)
- Lens
- 35mm
- Made in
- Japan
- Drive
- 5 frames per second
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.01 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm | 10 mm | 121.6° | 99.9° | 130.1° |
| 12 mm | 12 mm | 112.3° | 89.5° | 121.7° |
| 14 mm | 14 mm | 103.9° | 80.7° | 113.8° |
| 16 mm | 16 mm | 96.4° | 73.3° | 106.7° |
| 18 mm | 18 mm | 89.7° | 66.9° | 100.1° |
| 20 mm | 20 mm | 83.7° | 61.5° | 94.1° |
| 24 mm | 24 mm | 73.4° | 52.7° | 83.7° |
| 28 mm | 28 mm | 65.2° | 46.1° | 75.0° |
| 35 mm | 35 mm | 54.2° | 37.6° | 63.1° |
| 40 mm | 40 mm | 48.2° | 33.1° | 56.5° |
| 50 mm | 50 mm | 39.4° | 26.8° | 46.5° |
| 56 mm | 56 mm | 35.5° | 24.0° | 42.0° |
| 70 mm | 70 mm | 28.7° | 19.3° | 34.1° |
| 85 mm | 86 mm | 23.8° | 15.9° | 28.4° |
| 100 mm | 101 mm | 20.3° | 13.6° | 24.3° |
| 135 mm | 136 mm | 15.1° | 10.1° | 18.1° |
| 200 mm | 201 mm | 10.2° | 6.8° | 12.3° |
| 300 mm | 302 mm | 6.8° | 4.5° | 8.2° |
| 400 mm | 403 mm | 5.1° | 3.4° | 6.2° |
| 600 mm | 604 mm | 3.4° | 2.3° | 4.1° |
| 800 mm | 805 mm | 2.6° | 1.7° | 3.1° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 29.8 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 mm | f/1.8 | 5.3 cm | 21.9 cm | 92.1 cm | 2.22 m | 7.93 m | ∞ | 9.04 m |
| 22 mm | f/2.8 | 8.3 cm | 34.7 cm | 1.54 m | 4.18 m | 32.6 m | ∞ | 5.82 m |
| 22 mm | f/4 | 11.9 cm | 51.2 cm | 2.56 m | 9.53 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.08 m |
| 22 mm | f/8 | 24.9 cm | 1.26 m | 77.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.05 m |
| 43 mm | f/1.8 | 1.3 cm | 5.6 cm | 22.8 cm | 51.9 cm | 1.47 m | 6.30 m | 34.5 m |
| 43 mm | f/2.8 | 2.1 cm | 8.7 cm | 35.6 cm | 81.5 cm | 2.36 m | 11.3 m | 22.2 m |
| 43 mm | f/4 | 2.9 cm | 12.4 cm | 51.3 cm | 1.19 m | 3.56 m | 21.8 m | 15.6 m |
| 43 mm | f/8 | 5.9 cm | 25.1 cm | 1.08 m | 2.68 m | 10.8 m | ∞ | 7.80 m |
| 73 mm | f/1.8 | 0.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 7.8 cm | 17.7 cm | 49.7 cm | 2.02 m | 99.4 m |
| 73 mm | f/2.8 | 0.7 cm | 2.9 cm | 12.1 cm | 27.6 cm | 77.6 cm | 3.19 m | 63.9 m |
| 73 mm | f/4 | 1.0 cm | 4.1 cm | 17.3 cm | 39.5 cm | 1.12 m | 4.67 m | 44.8 m |
| 73 mm | f/8 | 1.9 cm | 8.3 cm | 34.8 cm | 80.0 cm | 2.32 m | 11.1 m | 22.4 m |
| 120 mm | f/1.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.8 cm | 6.4 cm | 18.2 cm | 73.7 cm | 269 m |
| 120 mm | f/2.8 | 0.2 cm | 1.0 cm | 4.4 cm | 10.0 cm | 28.3 cm | 1.15 m | 173 m |
| 120 mm | f/4 | 0.3 cm | 1.5 cm | 6.2 cm | 14.3 cm | 40.5 cm | 1.65 m | 121 m |
| 120 mm | f/8 | 0.6 cm | 2.9 cm | 12.5 cm | 28.7 cm | 81.3 cm | 3.36 m | 60.5 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 5.97 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/8.9. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/4.9 and f/9; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 0.6 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 0.9 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 1.3 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 1.8 px | sharp |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 2.5 px | slight softening |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 3.6 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 4.9 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 24 MP the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 produces 6,000 × 4,000 pixel images. See the 24 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 20.0 × 13.3 in | 51 × 34 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 25.0 × 16.7 in | 64 × 42 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 30.0 × 20.0 in | 76 × 51 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 40.0 × 26.7 in | 102 × 68 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 mm (14 mm eq.) | 35.5 s | 17.3 s | 19.8 s | 22.8 s |
| 20 mm (20 mm eq.) | 24.8 s | 12.1 s | 13.8 s | 15.9 s |
| 24 mm (24 mm eq.) | 20.7 s | 10.1 s | 11.5 s | 13.3 s |
| 35 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.2 s | 6.9 s | 7.9 s | 9.1 s |
| 50 mm (50 mm eq.) | 9.9 s | 4.8 s | 5.5 s | 6.4 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 50 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 99 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 199 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 1.01.
Similar cameras#
Other Full frame (35 mm) cameras from around the same time.
- Canon EOS 5D Mark III 2012
- Canon EOS 6D 2012
- Canon EOS-1D X 2012
- Leica M-E 2012
- Nikon D4 2012
- Nikon D600 2012
- Nikon D800 2012
- Nikon D610 2013
- Nikon Df 2013
- Nikon D4S 2014
- Nikon D750 2014
- Nikon D810 2014
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1?
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 has a crop factor of 1.01× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 43.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 sensor?
35.8 × 23.8 mm (Full frame (35 mm)), an area of 852 mm² — 99% of full frame.
Is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 full frame?
Yes — its sensor is the same 36 × 24 mm size as 35 mm film.
How many megapixels does the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 have?
24 megapixels (6,000 × 4,000 pixels), enough for a 20 × 13 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1?
With a 20 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 14 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q4049758 — CC0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources