Sony RX10 III vs Sony RX1R II

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony RX10 III vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the RX10 III (1") and RX1R II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 III was introduced 6 months after the RX1R II which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the RX10 III scores versus the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 III vs the RX1R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and RX1R II is 53 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will deliver more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.