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Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX10V
  • Later Model is Sony HX30V
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
  • Announced May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony RX100 III

 HX20V RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony HX20V

 RX100 III HX20V 
AnnouncedMay 2014July 2012More recent by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony RX100 III

 HX20V RX100 III 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX20V Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography information
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony HX20V Street photography advice
Sony RX100 III Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX20V Sports photography information
Sony RX100 III Sports photography information
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX20V Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 III Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
86
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX20V Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography highlights
50
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
74
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX20V
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (290g)
no mic support
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Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony RX100 III
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-07-20 2014-05-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254 grams (0.56 lbs) 290 grams (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 320 shots 320 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $397 $748