Sony RX10 III with Sony RX10 IV Comparison

Sony RX10 III and Sony RX10 IV Main Features

  • March, 2016
  • September, 2017
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-600 mm (25x) F2.4-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • 24-600 mm (25x) F2.4-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 24.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 94 x 127 mm, 1051g.
  • 133 x 94 x 145 mm, 1095g.
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Sony RX10 III Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
88
Value for money score
84
Portability score
59
Overall score
73

Sony RX10 IV Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
91
Value for money score
84
Portability score
56
Overall score
74

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Overview


Let's compare Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III with Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Sony RX10 III was released in 2016, and Sony RX10 IV in 2017. Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has 2359k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III has 24.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III has 24.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Brand Sony Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Announced March, 2016 September, 2017
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 1229k pixels 1440k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2359
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.7
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 25 315
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps 24.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.80 10.80
Flash Modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 12800 12800
Min Native ISO 125 125
Max Boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min Boosted ISO 64 64
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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 420 shots 400 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 1051 g 1095 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 94 x 127 mm 133 x 94 x 145 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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