Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
- Successor is Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011
Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe RX100 III was announced 2 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the RX100 III scores vs the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony TX10
RX100 III | TX10 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | August 2011 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Sharper display (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony RX100 III
TX10 | RX100 III | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony TX10
RX100 III | TX10 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 III features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check the Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 III versus the TX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 III and TX10.
All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent RX100 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-05-15 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,229k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 290g (0.64 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 495 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $748 | $309 |