Sony RX10 III vs Sony S980

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony RX10 III versus Sony S980, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the RX10 III (1") and S980 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was revealed 7 years later than the S980 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the RX10 III grades versus the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 III features physical measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 III versus the S980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and S980 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and S980.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 III will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher RX10 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.