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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
51
Features
77
Overall
61

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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