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

    4.0 in
    2.29 in
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Digital Camera
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      4.0 in
      2.29 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
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      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
      Other resolutions
      • 5472x3080
      • 4864x3648
      • 3888x2592
      • 3648x3648
      • 3648x2736
      • 2736x1824
      • 2592x1944
      • 2736x1824
      • 4864x3648
      • 3648x2736
      • 2592x1944
      • 640x480
      • 5472x3080
      • 2720x1528
      • 3648x3648
      • 2544x2544
      • 1920x1920
      ProcessorBIONZBIONZ

      Image

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      ISO
      • 160
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • Auto
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
      • 2500
      • 3200
      • 4000
      • 5000
      • 6400
      • 8000
      • 10000
      • 12800
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum160125
      ISO maximum2560025600
      Boosted ISO minimum10080
      Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
      Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
      White balance presets99
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      		JPG
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizernono
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Optical zoom3.6 x2.9 x
      Digital zoom54.0 x11.0 x
      Minimum aperture1.81.8
      Maximum aperture1.81.8
      Focal length equiv28 - 10024 - 70
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Saturation adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in
      Number of focus points2525
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
      Filter threadnono
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots12290001228800
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      Electronic
      		Electronic

      Photography features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus33
      Exposure compensation minus-3-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingNoYes
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Slow sync
      External flashyesno
      Continuous drive10.0 fps10.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      • Close-up
      • Fireworks
      • Landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Twilight
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 10
      • 2
      • 2
      • 10

      Videography features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      Analog signal format systemPAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps60.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)50.0 fps120.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Supported audio file formats
      • AAC
      • AC3
      • AC3
      • LPCM
      Wind filteryesyes
      Noise reductionyesyes

      Design

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Weight8.96 oz9.28 oz
      Width4.0 in4.0 in
      Height2.29 in2.29 in
      Depth1.41 in1.51 in

      Storage

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Duo
      • MS Micro
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS PRO Duo HS
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MS XC-HG Duo
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • MPF
      • DCF
      • DPOF
      • Exif
      • MPF

      Power

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)350320
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes
      Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V
      Number of batteries supported11
      AC adapter includedyesY

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB
      USB version2.02.0
      WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgenono
      NFCyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      DLNA certifiednono
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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