Sony QX100 with Sony RX100 III Comparison

Sony QX100 and Sony RX100 III Main Features

  • September, 2013
  • May, 2014
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-100 mm (3.6x) F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-70 mm (2.9x) F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 160 - 6400 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 0" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 63 x 63 x 56 mm, 179g.
  • 102 x 58 x 41 mm, 290g.
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Sony QX100 Scores


Imaging score
0
Features score
0
Value for money score
0
Portability score
0
Overall score
0

Sony RX100 III Scores


Imaging score
50
Features score
65
Value for money score
77
Portability score
93
Overall score
63

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Overview


Let's compare Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 with Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. Both cameras produced Sony. The first model related to Lens-style, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras. Sony QX100 was released in 2013, and Sony RX100 III in 2014. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Cyber-shot DSC-QX100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony RX100 III, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Sony RX100 III has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 0-inch Fixed screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has electronic viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Brand Sony Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Announced September, 2013 May, 2014
Body Type Lens-style Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 5
Screen
Screen Size 0" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 0k pixels 1229k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 0 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 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 no built-in flash
Flash Modes None n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 116.2 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 160 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4 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 None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 200 shots 320 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BN, NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 179 g 290 g
Physical Dimensions 63 x 63 x 56 mm 102 x 58 x 41 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10

18MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Interesting Large Sensor Compact

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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

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12MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount

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12MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sigma DP2 Merrill
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15MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G7 X
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica X Vario
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16MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G9 X
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm XF10
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24MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount