Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.