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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350

Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Older Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony WX300
  • Later Model is Sony WX500
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very well matched but the RX10 III (1") and WX350 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 III was brought out 2 years later than the WX350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the RX10 III scores vs the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony WX350

 RX10 III WX350 
RevealedMarch 2016February 2014Fresher by 26 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony RX10 III

 WX350 RX10 III 

Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX350

 RX10 III WX350 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III enjoys external 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 III against the WX350.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and WX350 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX10 III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 III will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger RX10 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX10 III
Street photography with Sony WX350
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
more heavy than competition in class (1,051g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 III Sports photography info
Sony WX350 Sports photography info
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
Travel photography with Sony WX350
55
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
weather proofing
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (1,051g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
72
great battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (164g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 III Landscape photography details
Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
63
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Timelapse mode
47
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
great battery power (470 shots)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 III Vlogging information
Sony WX350 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 III and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-03-29 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1051g (2.32 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 470 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,398 $270