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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30

Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
  • Updated by Sony RX10 IV
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX30, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and WX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was manufactured 4 years after the WX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the RX10 III scores vs the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony WX30

 RX10 III WX30 
ReleasedMarch 2016July 2011More modern by 57 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony RX10 III

 WX30 RX10 III 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX30

 RX10 III WX30 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III features outer dimensions 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX10 III and the WX30.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and WX30 is 53 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher RX10 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 III Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX30 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX10 III
Street photography with Sony WX30
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
heavier than others (1,051 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX10 III
Sports photography with Sony WX30
70
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery power (420 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 III Travel photography highlights
Sony WX30 Travel photography highlights
55
great battery power (420 shots)
environment sealing
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (1,051 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
69
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 III Landscape photography advice
Sony WX30 Landscape photography advice
63
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery power (420 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 III Vlogging features
Sony WX30 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,051g)
35
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 III and Sony WX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-03-29 2011-07-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1051g (2.32 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 472 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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 One One
Retail price $1,398 $259