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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10

Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II
  • Updated by Sony RX10 IV
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and WX10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 III was introduced 5 years after the WX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX10 III grades against the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony WX10

 RX10 III WX10 
LaunchedMarch 2016January 2011More modern by 64 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony RX10 III

 WX10 RX10 III 

Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX10

 RX10 III WX10 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III offers exterior measurements 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 III vs the WX10.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and WX10 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and WX10.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern RX10 III will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 III Portrait photography details
Sony WX10 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
39
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX10 III
Street photography with Sony WX10
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX10 III
Sports photography with Sony WX10
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (420 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 III Travel photography highlights
Sony WX10 Travel photography highlights
55
great battery (420 shots)
weather sealing
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (1,051g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 III Landscape photography info
Sony WX10 Landscape photography info
63
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (420 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 III Vlogging advice
Sony WX10 Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 III and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-03-29 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
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 surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
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 125 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.8"
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,398 $200