Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III
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Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX100V Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony RX10 III
HX100V | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony HX100V
RX10 III | HX100V | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | October 2011 | More modern by 54 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony RX10 III
HX100V | RX10 III | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HX100V and RX10 III is 66 and 53 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX100V vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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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 |