Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 III
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX10
- Renewed by Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Old Model is Sony RX100 II
- New Model is Sony RX100 IV
Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Sony RX10 II and Sony RX100 III, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe RX10 II was launched 14 months after the RX100 III which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RX10 II scores vs the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony RX100 III
RX10 II | RX100 III | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | May 2014 | More modern by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony RX10 II
RX100 III | RX10 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony RX100 III
RX10 II | RX100 III | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1229k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II has got external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony RX10 II and Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX10 II versus the RX100 III.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and RX100 III is 58 and 89 respectively.
Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 II and RX100 III.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger RX10 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-06-10 | 2014-05-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 14.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 813 gr (1.79 lb) | 290 gr (0.64 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 531 | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 320 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | 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 |
Price at launch | $998 | $748 |