Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony HX20V and Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very close but the HX20V (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The HX20V was unveiled 22 months before the RX100 III making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HX20V matches up against the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX20V offers external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX20V and Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX20V compared to the RX100 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX20V and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and RX100 III.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX20V using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older HX20V will be behind with regard to sensor technology.