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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300

Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II
  • Successor is Sony RX10 IV
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX300, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very close but the RX10 III (1") and WX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 III was brought out 3 years after the WX300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the RX10 III grades against the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony WX300

 RX10 III WX300 
LaunchedMarch 2016February 2013More modern by 38 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony RX10 III

 WX300 RX10 III 

Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX300

 RX10 III WX300 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 III offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the RX10 III compared to the WX300.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and WX300 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 III and WX300.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
36
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Street photography camera
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment proof
more heavy than competitors (1,051g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (166g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 III Sports photography details
Sony WX300 Sports photography details
70
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking focus
environment proof
great battery power (420 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
55
great battery power (420 shots)
environment proof
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (1,051 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
71
lighter than competition in class (166g)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 III Landscape photography information
Sony WX300 Landscape photography information
63
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (420 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Timelapse function
44
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (1,051 grams)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 III and Sony WX300
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-03-29 2013-02-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
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 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1051 grams (2.32 pounds) 166 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,398 $330