Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Overview
First introduced in May, 2014,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is a 20 MP
Compact with a 1
(13.2 x 8.8 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced the older Sony RX100 II
with Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony RX100 III with Sony RX100 II
Sony
replaced Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III with
Sony RX100 IV.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony RX100 III with Sony RX100 IV
Sony RX100 III comes with a 13.2 x 8.8 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 15.86 mm (0.62").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sensor resolution of Sony RX100 III ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.
Sony RX100 III has Crop Factor: 2.73
The sensor has a surface area of 116.2 mm².
There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Sony RX100 III Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Sony RX100 VII
|
2019
|
|
20MP
|
125 - 12800
|
302g
|
102 x 58 x 43mm
|
|
Sony RX100 VA
|
2018
|
|
20MP
|
125 - 12800
|
299g
|
102 x 58 x 41mm
|
|
Sony RX100 VI
|
2018
|
|
20MP
|
125 - 12800
|
301g
|
102 x 58 x 43mm
|
|
Sony RX100 V
|
2016
|
|
20MP
|
125 - 12800
|
299g
|
102 x 58 x 41mm
|
|
Sony RX100 IV
|
2015
|
|
20MP
|
125 - 12800
|
298g
|
102 x 58 x 41mm
|
Proc and Cons of Sony RX100 III
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
1229k dots Screen Resolution |
Long Battery Life: 320 shots |
Manual Exposure Mode |
25 Focus Points |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
NFC Connectivity |
Tilting Screen |
RAW Support |
12800 Max Native ISO |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
1.8 Lens at Wide |
1440k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F2.8 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F1.8 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has an Overall Score of 63/100
and ranked #52 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #279
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weighs 290g and has external dimensions
of 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61"). Considering that the average weight
of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g,
Sony RX100 III
is 99 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony RX100 III is less by 13mm
more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Sony RX100 III
Average weight
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Thickness Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Sony RX100 III
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Min Thickness
Max Thickness
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
|
Sony RX100 IV
|
298 g
|
290 g
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
|
Panasonic LX100
|
393 g
|
290 g
|
115 x 66 x 55 mm
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
|
Sony RX100 II
|
281 g
|
290 g
|
102 x 58 x 38 mm
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
290 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
|
Canon G7 X MII
|
319 g
|
290 g
|
106 x 61 x 42 mm
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
|
Sony HX90V
|
245 g
|
290 g
|
102 x 58 x 36 mm
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS100
|
312 g
|
290 g
|
111 x 65 x 44 mm
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
|
Canon G7 X
|
304 g
|
290 g
|
103 x 60 x 40 mm
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Announced |
May, 2014 |
Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
1229k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
1440 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.59 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
25 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
n/a |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
Sensor Area |
116.2 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
320 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-BX1 |
Physical |
Weight |
290 g |
Physical Dimensions |
102 x 58 x 41 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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