Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Announced: 15 May 2014
Sensor Resolution: 20Mp
Sensor Type: 1" BSI-CMOS
ISO: 125-12800
Weight: 290g
Physical Dimensions: 102 x 58 x 41 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3" Tilting
Video Resolutions: 1920 x 1080
53
Overall Score
39
Image Quality
42
Speed Performance
68
Versatility
75
Comfort
Portrait

40

Portrait
Landscape

40

Landscape
Sport

50

Sport
Street

64

Street
Everyday

65

Everyday
Disclaimer

This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

propro

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • This camera has excellent brightness when used at short zoom settings. You will be able to shoot freehand even in low light conditions
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III battery has only 320.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and its rivals

Review compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III con overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
53 40 40 50 64 65 buy on
Sony ZV-1 Sony
ZV-1
59 41 39 61 69 70 $899.99
Sony ZV-1F Sony
ZV-1F
41 21 16 37 59 61 $569.99

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is a compact camera launched on 05/15/2014.

Technically speaking, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III ranks in the best 10% of its category (and in the best 77 of all cameras in our database) scoring 53 overall. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weights 290 gr and spans 102 x 58 x 41 mm. This means that it is one of the largest and heaviest cameras within its category.

Going into details, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Image Quality - Score 39, ranks in the category best 10%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 42, ranks in the category best 8%.
  • Versatility - Score 68, ranks in the category best 7%.

On the contrary, the performance of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is below the category average in:

  • Comfort - Score 75, ranks among the worst 38% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 40, ranks in the best 11% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 40, ranks in the best 10% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 50, ranks in the best 8% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Great, score 64, ranks in the best 5% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Everyday - Great, score 65, ranks in the best 5% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 1144.95 CAD and 1144.95 CAD, which is in the average for this camera category.

Overall, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is a great value for money. If this is the kind of camera you are looking for, you should definitely consider buying it.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Size

1"

Sensor Dimensions

13.2 x 8.8 mm

Sensor Area

116.16 mm2

Sensor Resolution

20 Mp

Max Image Resolution

5472 x 3648

Max Native ISO

12800

Min Native ISO

125

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-70mm

Max Aperture

F1.8-2.8

Macro Focus Range

5 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Tilting

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

1229Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

1440000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

100

Viewfinder Magnification

0.59

Features

Min Shutter Speed

30s

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000s

Continuous Shooting

10fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

None

Max Flash Sync

1/2000s

Flash Modes

n/a

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

67

DxO Color Depth

22.4

DxO Dynamic Range

12.3

DxO Low Light ISO

495

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

25

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p) 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)

Max Video Resolution

1920x1080

Video Formats

MPEG-4 AVCHD XAVC S

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

290g

Physical Dimensions

102 x 58 x 41 mm

Battery Life

320

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

NP-BX1

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Pro-HG Duo

Storage Slots

1

Copyright 2024

EMA s.r.l.s. | p.i. 11740890014

All rights reserved

Powered by