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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Overview
ReleasedMay 2014August 2019
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1.0-type1.0-type
Sensor typeExmor R back-illuminated CMOSExmor RS stacked CMOS
Sensor dimensions13.2 × 8.8 mm13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution20.1 MP20.1 MP
Largest image5472 × 36485472 × 3648
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range125–12800100–12800
Sensor detail1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm
Image formatsJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S, AVCHD 2.0 and MP4 moviesJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S and AVCHD movies
ISO detailStandard single-frame ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80/100; multi-frame noise reduction reaches ISO 25600Standard still range ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80 and multi-frame ISO 25600 are separate settings
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–70 mm equivalent24–200 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/1.8–2.8f/2.8–4.5
Optical zoom2.9×8×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst10 fps20 fps
Lens detailZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 8.8–25.7 mm; equivalent range applies to 3:2 stills; built-in three-stop ND filterZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 9–72 mm; 15 elements in 12 groups including eight aspheric elements; no built-in ND filter
AutofocusContrast-detection AF; single-shot AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; Lock-on AF and Eye AF357 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; Real-time Tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies
ShutterManual mode permits Bulb and 30 seconds to 1/2000 second; other modes have different limitsElectronic shutter up to 1/32000 second; mechanical shutter up to 1/2000 second; minimum durations and Bulb availability depend on exposure mode
Burst detailSpeed Priority Continuous reaches approximately 10 fps with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame (Photography Blog). Sony specifies approximately 2.9 fps normal continuous shooting with AF-S.Continuous Hi reaches 20 fps with electronic shutter and AF/AE tracking under the maker's conditions. Single Burst captures only seven frames at 30, 60 or 90 fps with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame; it is not continuous 90 fps shooting.
Stabilisation detailOptical still-image stabilisation; movie Intelligent Active mode adds electronic correctionOptical correction for stills; movie Intelligent Active mode combines optical and electronic correction
FlashManually raised built-in flash; no accessory shoeBuilt-in manually raised flash
Exposure controls–Program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual exposure and memory recall; assignable lens ring and Fn menu
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 50 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailPAL Full HD up to 1920 × 1080 at 50p; NTSC up to 60p. XAVC S at up to 50 Mbps; high-speed 100p PAL or 120p NTSC uses 1280 × 720. No 4K movie recording.XAVC S 4K at 30/24 fps in NTSC mode or 25 fps in PAL mode, up to 100 Mbit/s; S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG profiles. Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL. HFR modes use lower-resolution sensor readout and upscale to Full HD. At the default temperature setting, continuous 4K recording is approximately five minutes (Sony launch release).
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone; LPCM, Dolby Digital or AAC audio depending on movie formatBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,228,800921,600
TouchscreenNoYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailLCD tilts approximately 180° upwards and 45° downwards; dots are subpixels, not image pixelsScreen tilts approximately 180° upwards and 90° downwards; 921,600 dots count subpixels rather than that many image pixels
Viewfinder detailRetractable 0.39-type OLED with 1,440,000 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnificationRetractable 0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.59× equivalent magnification
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)320 photographs260 photographs
Body weight263 g275 g
Release detailSony Japan specifies 30 May 2014 retail availability; Sony's US announcement specifies June 2014. Sony describes RX100 and RX100 II as continuing models alongside III.August 2019 month precision; Sony Hong Kong's 7 August release says available but also gives 8–13 August pre-orders. Sony Japan specifies 30 August retail availability.
Recording mediaSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S requires Class 10 SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S 100 Mbit/s requires a UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC card
PortsMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0; Micro HDMIMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz; NFC One-touch connectionWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC
Battery life detailNP-BX1; CIPA maker claim approximately 320 photographs using LCD or 230 using viewfinderNP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 260 photographs with the monitor or 240 with the viewfinder; 310 with automatic monitor-off set to two seconds
ChargingUSB charging; USB power supply during shooting and playbackUSB charging and USB power supply supported during shooting and playback
DimensionsApproximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 41 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 263 g body only; 290 g with battery and media. Photography Blog's narrative incorrectly describes the body-only figure as loaded weight; Sony's specification is used.Approximately 275 g body only; 302 g including battery and SD card
In the box–NP-BX1 battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, wrist strap, strap adaptor and instructions
ColoursBlack–

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