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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV

5.22 in
3.7 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Digital Camera
5.22 in
3.7 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
3.9 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
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26
4.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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User rating
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
0 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Sensor typeExmor PS CMOSCMOS
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum12800025600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyes

Optics and focus

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Optical zoom25.0 x25.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x380.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.7 x0.7 x
Minimum aperture2.42.4
Maximum aperture42.4
Focal length equiv24 - 60024 - 600
Focus adjustmentManuaAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Number of focus points25315
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.83 in2.83 in

Screen and viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Screen size2.95 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots12288001440000
Touch screennoyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3-4 - 3

Photography features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/32000 sec1/32000 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Fill-in mode
  • Rear curtain sync
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Face detectionyesyes

Videography features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC-I
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC-S
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1000.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

Design

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Weight37.07 oz37.04 oz
Width5.22 in5.22 in
Height3.7 in3.7 in
Depth5.02 in5.02 in

Storage

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery life (max)3.5 h3.3 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputnono

Other features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
GPSnono
DLNA certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV - User Opinions

          • lyman.batz
            over 1 year ago
            Both use a 3in tilting screen, but the IV has added touch controls and improved the resolution a little; there's a lift of 1,228,800 to 1,440,000 dots. The EVFs are identical, both having a 0.7x magnification, 2,359,296 dot resolution and 100% frame coverage.Jan 30, 2018
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