Canon S100 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon S100 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and RX100 III (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was brought out 3 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S100 matches up against the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S100 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S100 vs the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and RX100 III is 93 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and RX100 III.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 III will produce greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged S100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.