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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Sony RX10 IV
(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
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Revealed September 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 IV
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 IV (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1").

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The RX10 IV was brought out 3 years after the RX100 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX10 IV scores vs the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony RX100 III

 RX10 IV RX100 III 
ReleasedSeptember 2017May 2014Newer by 41 months
Screen resolution1440k1229kCrisper screen (+211k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony RX10 IV

 RX100 III RX10 IV 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX100 III

 RX10 IV RX100 III 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX10 IV has exterior measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the RX10 IV and the RX100 III.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 IV and RX100 III is 52 and 89 respectively.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 IV and RX100 III.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files however you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern RX10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
64
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Street photography features
Sony RX100 III Street photography features
64
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proofing
heavier than competition in class (1,095 grams)
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX10 IV
Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
76
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
56
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (1,095g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
85
lighter than average in class (290g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography info
62
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not have Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Vlogging features
Sony RX100 III Vlogging features
29
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (1,095 grams)
80
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (290g)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX100 III
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-09-12 2014-05-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 315 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-600mm (25.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,440k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 24.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s 1/2000s
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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 1095g (2.41 lb) 290g (0.64 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
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 One One
Launch price $1,698 $748