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Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(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
  • Launched May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 IV
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 III was brought out 2 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX100 III matches up against the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony WX70

 RX100 III WX70 
LaunchedMay 2014January 2012More recent by 28 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony RX100 III

 WX70 RX100 III 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony WX70

 RX100 III WX70 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 III provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 III vs the WX70.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and WX70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger RX100 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
64
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III Street photography features
Sony WX70 Street photography features
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition (114 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
Sports photography with Sony WX70
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III Travel photography factors
Sony WX70 Travel photography factors
85
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
71
lighter than competition (114g)
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 III
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
73
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III Vlogging highlights
Sony WX70 Vlogging highlights
80
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
lack of mic socket
36
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-05-15 2012-01-30
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 290 gr (0.64 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
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 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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording 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 Single Single
Pricing at launch $748 $242