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Sony RX100 vs Sony RX100 III

The Sony RX100 and the Sony RX100 III side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony RX100 III if you want a newer model (2014 against 2012), which usually means better autofocus and video. On these specs the Sony RX100 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sony RX100	Sony RX100 III
Maker	Sony	Sony
Mount	built-in lens	built-in lens
Sensor	1-inch, 13.2 x 8.8 mm	1-inch, 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Crop factor	2.7×	2.7×
Resolution	20.2 MP	20.1 MP
Stabilisation	yes	yes
Announced	2012	2014
Type	fixed-lens compact	fixed-lens compact
Lens	10-37mm f/1.8-4.9, like 28-100mm on full frame	8.8-26mm f/1.8-2.8, like 24-69mm on full frame

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Sony RX100 2.7×, Sony RX100 III 2.7×.

What a 50mm frames like

The Sony RX100 takes no lenses: its built-in 10mm frames like 28mm on full frame. The Sony RX100 III takes no lenses: its built-in 8.8mm frames like 24mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

They share no lenses: both have a built-in lens.

The Sony RX100: a built-in lens. The Sony RX100 III: a built-in lens.