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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • features Build and handling Performance
  • It is an excellent choice for outdoors and nature
  • quick

Cons

  • Dynamic range is not just wider at base
  • The lens doesn't offer quite as much reach at the telephoto end
  • camera's flash hides inside the body when not in use

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • 1.8
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

Pros

  • features Build and handling Performance
  • It is an excellent choice for outdoors and nature
  • quick
  • accurate and responsive and delivers excellent results
  • good image stabilization and fast maximum apertures yields
  • fast setting and find it very usable
  • Both work well
  • The viewfinder is clear and bright and updates smoothly and is of a good size
  • a brilliantly bright
  • sharply detailed and gloriously rich image
  • dynamic range is very good for a compact camera of its size

Cons

  • Dynamic range is not just wider at base
  • The lens doesn't offer quite as much reach at the telephoto end
  • camera's flash hides inside the body when not in use
  • Distortion is a nonissue for both JPG and Raw shooting
  • III is a little slow to start and capture an image
  • no way to select the focus point
  • Image quality is rough at ISO 12800
  • Sony RX100 III is not the highest resolution 1 inch Sensor camera
  • Does the Sony RX100 III have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have an external flash shoe
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 2736x1824
  • 4864x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 2720x1528
  • 3648x3648
  • 2544x2544
  • 1920x1920
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom2.9 x
Digital zoom11.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.59 x
Minimum aperture1.8
Maximum aperture1.8
Focal length equiv24 - 70
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points25
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingYes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
External flashno
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Supported audio file formats
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Wind filteryes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight9.28 oz
Width4.0 in
Height2.29 in
Depth1.51 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedY
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO minimum80
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets9
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots1228800
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.59 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialAluminium
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • 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 Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif
  • MPF
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony - Editorial Reviews (56)

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Published: 31.07.2014
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Sony's premium point-and-shoot is small and powerful—it's a new compact powerhouse.

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Published: 27.06.2014
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III review
5.0

If you want a pocketable high-end compact camera that offers it all, it looks as though Sony may have finally cracked it with the Cyber-shot RX100 III.

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Published: 21.07.2016
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Published: 16.06.2014
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Review | Photography Blog
5.0

Big sensor - check. Fast lens - check. Built-in viewfinder - check. Tilting LCD screen - check. Wi-fi and NFC - check. Advanced video options - check. Is the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III the ultimate compact camera? Read our expert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II review to find out...

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Published: 03.10.2014
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Third Time’s a Charm When I reviewed the original RX100 two years ago my closing comment was “The summary judgement for me is that the new Sony RX100 is hands-down the most appealing pocket-sized digital camera yet. Capable of producing DSLR grade images, it’s hard to find much to fault with this small pocket wonder. While it [Read More]

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Published: 15.05.2014
Sony RX100 III Review | Camera Decision
3.1

Sony RX100 III is a 20.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a 1″ sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-70 mm F1.8-2.8 lens. Read our RX100 III review to find its pros and cons.

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Sony latest version of the RX100 takes one of the best pocket cameras in the world and makes it even better.

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