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Sony RX100 III Alternatives

The RX100 III comes in at #28 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)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front thumbnailportrait65street85sports66travel86landscape74vlogging81
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
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)
Leica Q3 front thumbnailportrait91street75sports86travel71landscape82vlogging33
Portability
60
Imaging
85
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)
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#2 Leica Q2
47MP Full frame 718 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q2 front thumbnailportrait88street69sports78travel70landscape80vlogging32
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
70
Overall
76
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)
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#3 Leica Q2 Monochrom
47MP Full frame 734 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q2 Monochrom front thumbnailportrait88street69sports80travel66landscape77vlogging32
Portability
60
Imaging
81
Features
66
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 (734g)
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#4 Fujifilm X100V
26MP APS-C 478 grams 35mm (f2.0)
Fujifilm X100V front thumbnailportrait82street74sports74travel76landscape73vlogging35
Portability
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)
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#5 Zeiss ZX1
37MP Full frame 800 grams 35mm (f2-22)
Zeiss ZX1 front thumbnailportrait87street71sports64travel65landscape70vlogging31
Portability
67
Imaging
79
Features
62
Overall
72
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)
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#6 Sony RX1R II
42MP Full frame 507 grams 35mm (f2.0)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front thumbnailportrait85street73sports63travel59landscape68vlogging34
Portability
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
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#7 Canon G1 X III
24MP APS-C 399 grams 24-72mm (f2.8-5.6)
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III front thumbnailportrait80street85sports76travel73landscape72vlogging35
Portability
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
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#8 Leica Q
24MP Full frame 640 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q front thumbnailportrait83street67sports69travel63landscape75vlogging32
Portability
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)
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#9 Fujifilm X100F
24MP APS-C 469 grams 35mm (f2.0)
Fujifilm X100F front thumbnailportrait80street66sports69travel77landscape71vlogging35
Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
69
Overall
68
doesnt have low pass filter
good MP (24MP)
great battery pack (390 per charge)
great max aperture (f2.0)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
does not posses selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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