Sony QX10 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony QX10 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very well matched but the QX10 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The QX10 was unveiled 8 months prior to the RX100 III so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the QX10 scores against the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony QX10 features outer measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the QX10 vs the RX100 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The QX10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged QX10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.