Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony WX30
RX10 III | WX30 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | July 2011 | More modern by 57 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony RX10 III
WX30 | RX10 III | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX30
RX10 III | WX30 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and WX30 is 53 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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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 |