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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the QX1 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The QX1 was launched 4 months later than the RX100 III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the QX1 grades versus the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony RX100 III

 QX1 RX100 III 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony QX1

 RX100 III QX1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution1229k0kClearer display (+1229k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony RX100 III

 QX1 RX100 III 
LaunchedSeptember 2014May 2014Similar generation
Manual focus More precise focusing

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony QX1 comes with outside dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the QX1 versus the RX100 III.

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and RX100 III.

All in all, both cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The QX1 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult.

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX1 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography information
66
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no manual control
no external flash support
65
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX1 Street photography info
Sony RX100 III Street photography info
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (216g)
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Sports photography camera
56
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (440 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony QX1
Travel photography with Sony RX100 III
71
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (216 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
86
lighter than others in class (290g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony QX1
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 III
64
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
screen is small ( inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
74
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX1 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 III Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (216 grams)
81
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (290g)
does not have external microphone port
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony RX100 III
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Lens-style Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-03 2014-05-15
Body design Lens-style Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 357.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size - 3 inches
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 290g (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 495
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $748