Sony RX100 III vs Sony W530

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony RX100 III and Sony W530, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the RX100 III (1") and W530 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 III was revealed 3 years after the W530 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 III matches up against the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 III has got physical measurements 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 W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX100 III and Sony W530 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 III vs the W530.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and W530 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 III and W530.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 III will provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher RX100 III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.