Sony RX10 III vs Sony RX100 VI

In this article, we are matching up the Sony RX10 III vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1").

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The RX10 III was released 3 years before the RX100 VI which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the RX10 III matches up versus the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX10 III features physical dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the RX10 III compared to the RX100 VI.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and RX100 VI is 53 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 III and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged RX10 III will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.