Compare Sony RX10 IV with Sony RX10 III

Sony RX10 IV with Sony RX10 III Comparison

Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III Main Features

September, 2017

March, 2016

20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor

24-600 mm (25x) F2.4-4.0 Zoom Lens

125 - 12800 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

2359k dot Electronic viewfinder

24.0 fps continuous shooting

14.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

133 x 94 x 145 mm, 1095g.

133 x 94 x 127 mm, 1051g.

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

Let's compare Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV with Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Sony RX10 IV was released in 2017, and Sony RX10 III in 2016. Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
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 IV has 14.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV has 14.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV	Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV	Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Announced	September, 2017	March, 2016
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	1440k pixels	1229k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2359
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.7	0.0
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	315	25
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	24.0 fps	14.0 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	400 shots	420 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model	NP-FW50	NP-FW50
Physical
Weight	1095 g	1051 g
Physical Dimensions	133 x 94 x 145 mm	133 x 94 x 127 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