Sony RX100 III Alternatives
The RX100 III comes in at #30 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a quick outline of the RX100 III.
20MP
1"
290 grams
24-70mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
89 Imaging
51 Features
77 Overall
61
89 Imaging
51 Features
77 Overall
61
built in lens has zoom (24-70mm 2.9 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
fast at the long end (f2.8)
good MP (20MP)
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support
Down below are a handful alternatives to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III sorted by their overall rating. You are able to read a thorough review of any camera or a comparison with the Sony RX100 III by clicking on the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can also press on the image to take a look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all alongside each other.
#1 Leica Q3
60MP
Full frame
743 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
60 Imaging
84 Features
77 Overall
81
60 Imaging
84 Features
77 Overall
81
boasts focus by touch
built-in touchscreen
connects via bluetooth
doesnt have low pass filter
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition in class (743g)
#2 Leica Q2
47MP
Full frame
718 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
61 Imaging
79 Features
70 Overall
75
61 Imaging
79 Features
70 Overall
75
boasts focus by touch
built-in touchscreen
connects via bluetooth
doesnt have low pass filter
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition in class (718g)
#3 Leica Q2 Monochrom
47MP
Full frame
734 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
60 Imaging
80 Features
66 Overall
74
60 Imaging
80 Features
66 Overall
74
boasts focus by touch
built-in touchscreen
connects via bluetooth
doesnt have low pass filter
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition in class (734g)
#4 Fujifilm X100V
26MP
APS-C
478 grams
35mm (f2.0)
Portability
79 Imaging
71 Features
75 Overall
72
79 Imaging
71 Features
75 Overall
72
boasts focus by touch
built-in touchscreen
connects via bluetooth
doesnt have low pass filter
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
does not posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
#5 Sony RX1R II
42MP
Full frame
507 grams
35mm (f2.0)
Portability
78 Imaging
76 Features
65 Overall
71
78 Imaging
76 Features
65 Overall
71
doesnt have low pass filter
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
great ISO range (25,600)
great max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
does not posses selfie friendly display
#6 Zeiss ZX1
37MP
Full frame
800 grams
35mm (f2-22)
Portability
67 Imaging
78 Features
62 Overall
71
67 Imaging
78 Features
62 Overall
71
bigger than average screen (4.34")
boasts focus by touch
built-in touchscreen
connects via bluetooth
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
does not posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
#7 Canon G1 X III
24MP
APS-C
399 grams
24-72mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
82 Imaging
68 Features
74 Overall
70
82 Imaging
68 Features
74 Overall
70
boasts focus by touch
built-in touchscreen
built in lens has zoom (24-72mm 3.0 x zoom)
connects via bluetooth
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
#8 Leica Q
24MP
Full frame
640 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
64 Overall
68
63 Imaging
72 Features
64 Overall
68
boasts focus by touch
built-in touchscreen
good MP (24MP)
great ISO range (50,000)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition in class (640g)
#9 Sony ZV-1 II
20MP
1"
292 grams
18-50mm (f1.8-4.0)
Portability
88 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
67
88 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
67
boasts focus by touch
built-in touchscreen
built in lens has zoom (18-50mm 2.8 x zoom)
connects via bluetooth
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone support