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Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 IV
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony RX100 III versus Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the RX100 III (1") and RX1R II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 III was unveiled 17 months prior to the RX1R II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the RX100 III matches up versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony RX1R II

 RX100 III RX1R II 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony RX100 III

 RX1R II RX100 III 
LaunchedOctober 2015May 2014Newer by 17 months

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony RX1R II

 RX100 III RX1R II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution1229k1229kThe same display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 III has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 III versus Sony RX1R II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX100 III versus the RX1R II.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 III and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will give extra detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged RX100 III is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
65
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
85
manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III Street photography advice
Sony RX1R II Street photography advice
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
63
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Travel photography camera
86
lighter than competition in class (290g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
59
MP count high (42 megapixels)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (220 per charge)
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography factors
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography factors
74
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
68
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III Vlogging features
Sony RX1R II Vlogging features
81
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507g)
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-05-15 2015-10-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 125 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 14cm
Crop factor 2.7 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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 290g (0.64 pounds) 507g (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 97
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 13.9
DXO Low light rating 495 3204
Other
Battery life 320 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $748 $3,300