Nikon S1000pj vs Sony RX10 III
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Nikon S1000pj vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
- Released August 2009
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
- Updated by Sony RX10 IV
Nikon S1000pj vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S1000pj vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the S1000pj (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have different sensor measurements.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe S1000pj was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S1000pj being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S1000pj matches up vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S1000pj vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Sony RX10 III
S1000pj | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Nikon S1000pj
RX10 III | S1000pj | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | August 2009 | More recent by 80 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Sony RX10 III
S1000pj | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon S1000pj vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1000pj features outer measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S1000pj vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1000pj compared to the RX10 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1000pj and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.
Nikon S1000pj vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and RX10 III.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1000pj with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older S1000pj is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S1000pj vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-08-04 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.8 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 1051 grams (2.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $289 | $1,398 |