Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III
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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony RX100 III
RX100 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony RX100
RX100 III | RX100 | |||
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Released | May 2014 | August 2012 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony RX100 III
RX100 | RX100 III | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1229k | Identical 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).
Compare the Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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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 |