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

4.0 in
2.29 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Digital Camera
4.0 in
2.29 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Digital Camera
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Sensor typeCMOSExmor RS CMOS
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
  • 2736x1824
  • 4864x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 2720x1528
  • 3648x3648
  • 2544x2544
  • 1920x1920
  • 3888x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 4864x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x2056
  • 2720x1528
  • 3648x3648
  • 2544x2544
  • 1920x1920
ProcessorBIONZBIONZ X

Image

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125125
ISO maximum2560025600
Boosted ISO minimum8080
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets99
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
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 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Optical zoom2.9 x2.9 x
Digital zoom11.0 x11.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.59 x0.59 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
Maximum aperture1.81.8
Focal length equiv24 - 7024 - 70
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualMotorised drive
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
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 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Display aspect ratio4:34:3
Screen dots12288001228800
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.39 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.59 x0.59 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3-4 - 3

Photography features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec1/32000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 5 sec
WB BracketingYesYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
  • Fill-in mode
  • Rear curtain sync
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
External flashnono
Continuous drive10.0 fps16.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Face detectionyesyes

Videography features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
AVCHD
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps1000.0 fps

Audio features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Weight9.28 oz9.56 oz
Width4.0 in4.0 in
Height2.29 in2.29 in
Depth1.51 in1.61 in

Storage

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
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
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320280
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenono
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV - User Opinions

          • florance.cremin
            over 1 year ago
            Although all the models in the RX100 line so far have offered 20.1MP 1in-type sensors, they have not been the same sensors. While the RX100 III maintains the back-illuminated sensor of the Mark II, the RX100 IV features a sensor with a stacked architecture.May 14, 2020
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