Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony HX50V and Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively close but the HX50V (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The HX50V was revealed 12 months earlier than the RX100 III and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX50V matches up versus the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX50V comes with external measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions 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 HX50V and Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the HX50V compared to the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX50V and RX100 III is 89 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX50V and RX100 III.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The HX50V has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The more aged HX50V will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.