Nikon D750 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a complete review of the Nikon D750 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D750 (24MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively close but the D750 (Full frame) and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The D750 was launched 4 months after the RX100 III which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D750 scores versus the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D750 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D750 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D750 provides external measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D750 and Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D750 and the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D750 and RX100 III is 57 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D750 and RX100 III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D750 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D750 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.