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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 II
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
  • Released May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1").

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The RX100 was announced 20 months prior to the RX100 III which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 matches up vs the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony RX100 III

 RX100 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony RX100

 RX100 III RX100 
ReleasedMay 2014August 2012More modern by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony RX100 III

 RX100 RX100 III 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution1229k1229kIdentical screen resolution
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 and the RX100 III.

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 and RX100 III.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged RX100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography advice
64
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
64
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 Street photography information
Sony RX100 III Street photography information
79
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 III Sports photography information
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 III Travel photography information
79
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
85
lighter than competition (290g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography info
74
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
73
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
38
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (240g)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
80
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (290g)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony RX100 III
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-28 2014-05-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 gr (0.53 lb) 290 gr (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 67
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.3
DXO Low light score 390 495
Other
Battery life 330 shots 320 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $448 $748