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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
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
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 II
  • Successor is Sony RX100 IV
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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Sony QX30 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very comparable but the QX30 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor size.

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The QX30 was launched 4 months later than the RX100 III and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the QX30 scores against the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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