Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III. Sony RX10 IV has the same height and width with Sony RX10 III. On the other hand, with a thickness of 145mm, it is 18mm thicker.
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony RX10 III is 44g lighter than the Sony RX10 IV but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Both RX10 IV and RX10 III have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Both cameras feature
Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.
Both Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III have 1" sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the RX10 IV and RX10 III sensor size comparison.
Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III features 24-600 mm F2.4-4.0 25x zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f2.40 at this focal length.
Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 600mm and have the same max aperture of f4.00 at this focal length.
Wide Coverage
DSLR-Like Cameras
Telezoom
DSLR-Like Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
DSLR-Like Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
DSLR-Like Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Sony RX10 IV for Portrait Photography
Sony RX10 III for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony RX10 IV for Street Photography
Sony RX10 III for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.40
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.40
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
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Sony RX10 IV for Sports Photography
Sony RX10 III for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 24.0fps
Environmental Sealings
315 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
600 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
600 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
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Sony RX10 IV for Daily Photography
Sony RX10 III for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
25.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
1095g
Body Thickness 145mm
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RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
25.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
1051g
Body Thickness 127mm
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Sony RX10 IV for Landscape Photography
Sony RX10 III for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Sony RX10 IV and Sony RX10 III scores compare:
Sony RX10 IV
Ranked
#3 out of 112 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#110 out of 1192 in all Cameras
Sony RX10 III
Ranked
#6 out of 112 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#117 out of 1192 in all Cameras
Sony RX10 IV has a higher Overall Score than the Sony RX10 III and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
| Brand |
Sony |
Sony |
| Announced |
2017-09-12 |
2016-03-29 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
1" |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
116.16mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
25600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
125 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
64 ISO |
64 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
315 |
25 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-600 mm (25x) |
24-600 mm (25x) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.4-4.0 |
F2.4-4.0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,440k dots |
1,229k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,359k dots |
2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.7 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/32000s |
1/32000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/2000s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
24.0 fps |
14.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
1095g |
1051g |
| Dimensions |
133 x 94 x 145mm |
133 x 94 x 127mm |
| Battery Life |
400 shots |
420 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
70 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
23.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
12.6 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
472 |
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