Sony RX100 III features a 24-70 mm F1.8-2.8 2.9x zoom lens whereas Sony RX100 II features a 28-100 mm F1.8-4.9 3.6× zoom lens.
Sony RX100 III has 4mm wider coverage than the Sony RX100 II. Both cameras has a max aperture of f1.80 at the wide end.
On the tele end, Sony RX100 II has 30mm longer telezoom reach than the Sony RX100 III. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Sony RX100 III is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
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Telezoom
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Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Max Aperture at Tele
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Max Aperture at Wide
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In this section, we rank and compare Sony RX100 III and Sony RX100 II 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 RX100 III for Portrait Photography
Sony RX100 II for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good 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
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Optional External Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony RX100 III for Street Photography
Sony RX100 II for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Optional External Viewfinder
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Sony RX100 III for Sports Photography
Sony RX100 II for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
70 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
100 mm Tele Lens
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Sony RX100 III for Daily Photography
Sony RX100 II for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
290g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Body Thickness 41mm
3X Optical Zoom
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
281g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
4X Optical Zoom
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Sony RX100 III for Landscape Photography
Sony RX100 II for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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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 RX100 III and Sony RX100 II, 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 RX100 III and Sony RX100 II scores compare:
Sony RX100 III
Ranked
#23 out of 49 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#210 out of 1150 in all Cameras
Sony RX100 II
Ranked
#22 out of 49 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#202 out of 1150 in all Cameras
Sony RX100 II is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony RX100 III in all criterias.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
| Brand |
Sony |
Sony |
| Announced |
2014-05-15 |
2013-06-27 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
| Price |
$748.00 |
$548.00 |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
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 |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
160 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
100 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 |
25 |
25 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-70 mm (2.9x) |
28-100 mm (3.6×) |
| Max Aperture |
F1.8-2.8 |
F1.8-4.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3″ |
3″ |
| Resolution |
1,229k dots |
1,229k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1,440k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.59 |
n/a |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| 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 |
n/a |
15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Partial |
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| Center Weighted |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 |
290g |
281g |
| Dimensions |
102 x 58 x 41mm |
102 x 58 x 38mm |
| Battery Life |
320 shots |
350 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
With Downloadable App |
With Downloadable App |
| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
67 |
67 |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.4 |
22.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
12.3 |
12.4 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
495 |
483 |
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