Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX30
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
- Replacement is Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX30 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Sony RX100 III and Sony WX30, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and WX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe RX100 III was launched 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the RX100 III grades vs the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony WX30
RX100 III | WX30 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | July 2011 | Newer by 35 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony RX100 III
WX30 | RX100 III | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony WX30
RX100 III | WX30 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 III has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Sony RX100 III and Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 III vs the WX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 III and WX30.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer RX100 III should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-05-15 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 290 grams (0.64 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 495 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 250 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | |
Type of storage | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $748 | $259 |