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Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
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Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The image resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the HX100V (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The HX100V was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HX100V matches up versus the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony RX10 III

 HX100V RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony HX100V

 RX10 III HX100V 
RevealedMarch 2016October 2011More modern by 54 months
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony RX10 III

 HX100V RX10 III 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX100V comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the HX100V versus the RX10 III.

Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HX100V and RX10 III is 66 and 53 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX100V and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX100V because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged HX100V will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX100V Street photography features
Sony RX10 III Street photography features
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (577g)
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
weather proof
more heavy than competitors (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
70
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (420 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX100V Travel photography advice
Sony RX10 III Travel photography advice
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (577 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
good battery power (420 per charge)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (1,051 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography info
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
63
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (420 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
25
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average (577g)
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (1,051g)
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Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony RX10 III
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-10-21 2016-03-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.70 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 577 gr (1.27 lb) 1051 gr (2.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $429 $1,398