Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2013 | May 2016 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Bridge | Bridge |
| Sensor format | 1.0-type | 1.0-type |
| Sensor type | Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS | Exmor RS stacked CMOS with DRAM |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 × 8.8 mm | 13.2 × 8.8 mm |
| Effective resolution | 20.2 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Largest image | 5472 × 3648 | 5472 × 3648 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 125–12800 | 100–12800 |
| Sensor detail | 1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm | 1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; stacked processing circuitry and attached DRAM memory |
| Image formats | JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); AVCHD 2.0 and MP4 movies at launch; XAVC S added in firmware 2.00 | JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S, AVCHD 2.0 and MP4 movies |
| ISO detail | Standard single-frame ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80/100; multi-shot noise reduction reaches ISO 25600. UK support's combined ISO range does not distinguish multi-shot mode; launch specification does. | Standard single-frame ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80; multi-shot noise reduction reaches ISO 25600 |
| Image processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–200 mm equivalent | 24–600 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.4–4 |
| Optical zoom | 8.3× | 25× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 10 fps | 14 fps |
| Lens detail | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 8.8–73.3 mm; 24–200 mm equivalent for 3:2 stills; three-stop ND filter and 62 mm filter thread | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 8.8–220 mm; 18 elements in 13 groups, including six aspherical elements; nine-blade aperture; no built-in ND filter (Photography Blog) |
| Autofocus | Single-shot AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; Eye AF and Lock-on AF | Contrast-detection AF with 25-area wide mode; single-shot AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; Eye AF and Lock-on AF |
| Shutter | Manual mode permits Bulb and 30 seconds to 1/3200 second at f/8 or smaller; maximum speed at f/2.8 is 1/1600 second | Mechanical manual mode permits Bulb and 30 seconds to 1/2000 second at f/8 or smaller; maximum speed wide open is 1/1000 second. Electronic shutter reaches 1/32000 second. |
| Burst detail | Maker specifies up to 10 fps for up to ten shots. Speed Priority Continuous fixes focus and exposure at the first frame (Photography Blog). | Approximately 14 fps Speed Priority Continuous with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame, or approximately 5 fps normal continuous shooting |
| Stabilisation detail | – | Optical still-image stabilisation; maker claim up to 4.5 stops at 600 mm equivalent under CIPA conditions. Intelligent Active movie mode adds electronic correction. |
| Flash | Manually raised built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe for compatible accessories | Built-in flash and Multi Interface Shoe for compatible accessories |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 50 fps | 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | PAL Full HD up to 1920 × 1080 at 50p; NTSC up to 60p. Firmware 2.00 released 28 August 2014 adds XAVC S including Full HD 50/60p and 1280 × 720 at 100/120p; Class 10 SDXC required. No 4K movie recording. | Japanese/NTSC XAVC S 4K up to 3840 × 2160 at 30p or 24p, up to 100 Mbps, with full-pixel readout without binning; approximately 29-minute recording limit. Full HD up to 120p. Separate HFR captures 240/480/960 fps using reduced-resolution sensor readout encoded as Full HD; no audio. |
| Audio | Stereo recording, adjustable audio level, microphone input and headphone monitoring | Stereo recording; LPCM, Dolby Digital or AAC by recording format; microphone input and headphone monitoring |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | – | 1,228,800 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Tilting screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | Tilting 3-inch LCD without touch input (Photography Blog); Sony Japan launch specification states approximately 1.229 million LCD dots, while UK support lists 1.44 million. Dot count omitted from main row because these maker records conflict. | LCD tilts approximately 107° upwards and 42° downwards; no touchscreen (Photography Blog); backlit top settings display |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.39-type OLED with 1,440,000 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.70× equivalent magnification (Sony Japan); Expert Reviews' higher finder resolution conflicts with the maker | 0.39-type OLED with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.70× equivalent magnification |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 340 photographs | 420 photographs |
| Body weight | 755 g (better) | 1051 g |
| Release detail | Sony Korea states preorder shipments begin 13 November 2013; Sony Japan specifies 15 November retail availability. Preorder opening on 6 November is not the release date. | Sony announced May 2016 retail availability in North America, without a day; Japan went on sale on 20 May. Earlier RX10 models continued alongside it; no direct replacement inferred. |
| Recording media | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S requires Class 10 or faster SDHC/SDXC, and 100 Mbps requires UHS-I U3 |
| Ports | Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, microphone input and headphone output | Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output |
| Wireless connections | Wi-Fi and NFC One-touch remote and sharing | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC One-touch remote and sharing |
| Battery life detail | NP-FW50; Sony UK support states up to 340 CIPA photographs without identifying display mode. Photography Blog states 420 photographs; the maker support value is retained. | NP-FW50; CIPA maker claim approximately 420 photographs using LCD or 370 using viewfinder |
| Charging | In-camera USB charging | USB charging and power supply during shooting or playback |
| Dimensions | Sony UK quotes 129 × 88.1 × 120.6 mm overall and 102.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor; Sony Japan's launch table gives the latter depth | Approximately 132.5 × 94 × 145 mm from lens front to viewfinder; 127.4 mm depth from lens front to monitor |
| Weight detail | Approximately 755 g body only; 813 g with battery and media (Sony). Expert Reviews quotes 834 g without defining the same weighing basis. | Approximately 1051 g body only or 1095 g with battery and media |
| Colours | Black | Black |
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