Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony RX100 III
QX1 | RX100 III | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony QX1
RX100 III | QX1 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 0k | Clearer display (+1229k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony RX100 III
QX1 | RX100 III | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | May 2014 | Similar 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).
Check the Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Sony Alpha QX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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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 |