Sony RX10 III vs Sony RX1R

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX10 III and Sony RX1R, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is pretty close but the RX10 III (1") and RX1R (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 III was released 2 years later than the RX1R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the RX10 III scores vs the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX10 III provides external dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX10 III and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 III compared to the RX1R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and RX1R is 53 and 79 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and RX1R.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 III because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern RX10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.