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Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V

Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and TX100V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was released 5 years after the TX100V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX10 III grades vs the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony TX100V

 RX10 III TX100V 
IntroducedMarch 2016January 2011Newer by 64 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony RX10 III

 TX100V RX10 III 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony TX100V

 RX10 III TX100V 
Display resolution1229k1229kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the RX10 III vs the TX100V.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and TX100V is 53 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 III and TX100V.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 III will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger RX10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 III Portrait photography features
Sony TX100V Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 III Street photography information
Sony TX100V Street photography information
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
more heavy than average in class (1,051 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (420 shots)
no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 III Travel photography features
Sony TX100V Travel photography features
55
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
environment proof
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (1,051 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
65
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 III Landscape photography features
Sony TX100V Landscape photography features
63
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (1,051 grams)
32
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 III and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2016-03-29 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1051 gr (2.32 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 472 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
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