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Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 II
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
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Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Below, we are matching up the Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III, both Large Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1").

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The RX10 was introduced 24 months earlier than the RX10 III making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the RX10 scores versus the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony RX10 III

 RX10 RX10 III 
Display resolution1290k1229kClearer display (+61k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony RX10

 RX10 III RX10 
LaunchedMarch 2016March 2014Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony RX10 III

 RX10 RX10 III 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX10 provides external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 versus the RX10 III.

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and RX10 III is 58 and 53 respectively.

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and RX10 III.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you would want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older RX10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography info
70
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
71
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 Street photography details
Sony RX10 III Street photography details
72
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proof
heavier than competitors (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (420 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
58
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
55
good battery life (420 CIPA)
weather proof
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (1,051 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Landscape photography camera
63
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
63
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (420 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 III Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (1,051 grams)
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Sony RX10 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony RX10 III
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-03-20 2016-03-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,290 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology WhiteMagic -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.20 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813 gr (1.79 pounds) 1051 gr (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 12.6
DXO Low light score 474 472
Other
Battery life 420 images 420 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $698 $1,398