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Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 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
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 IV
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony WX350
Photography Glossary

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 III (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very comparable but the RX100 III (1") and WX300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 III was revealed 15 months after the WX300 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 III scores against the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony WX300

 RX100 III WX300 
RevealedMay 2014February 2013Newer by 15 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony RX100 III

 WX300 RX100 III 

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony WX300

 RX100 III WX300 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 III has physical 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 III against the WX300.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 III and WX300.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger RX100 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 III Portrait photography advice
Sony WX300 Portrait photography advice
64
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
36
good megapixels (18MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III Street photography information
Sony WX300 Street photography information
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (290g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (166g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 III Sports photography advice
Sony WX300 Sports photography advice
65
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III Travel photography info
Sony WX300 Travel photography info
85
lighter than others in class (290 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
71
lighter than competitors in class (166g)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography advice
Sony WX300 Landscape photography advice
73
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
44
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III Vlogging factors
Sony WX300 Vlogging factors
80
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (290g)
missing external microphone support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (166 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony WX300
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-05-15 2013-02-20
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
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 20MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.30 m
Hot shoe
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
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, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
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 290 grams (0.64 lb) 166 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) -
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $748 $330