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X20 vs RX100 III
Quick take: The RX100 III has the highest resolution at 20MP; the X20 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·11 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X20Fujifilm · 2013 | RX100 IIISony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £250 usedBest | £275 used |
| Sensor | 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 12.0MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S) |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF (contrast + on-sensor phase detection) | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF, Lock-on AF |
| Stabilisation | Lens-shift optical stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fpsBest | 10fps (2.9fps with AF-S per frame) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~320 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 353g (with battery) | 290g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 117 × 69.6 × 56.8mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 41mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical zoom viewfinder with Digital Trans Panel, 85% coverage | Pop-up OLED EVF, 1.44M dots |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up |
| Mount | Fixed 4x Fujinon 28-112mm equivalent f/2-2.8 | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, hot shoe | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X20
RX100 III
Portrait
4.6/10
4.0/10
Street
6.6/10
7.1/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
2.5/10
Documentary
3.5/10
3.3/10
Landscape
2.6/10
4.2/10
Casual
3.7/10
4.1/10
Food
3.2/10
4.4/10
Macro
2.6/10
3.4/10
Architecture
2.5/10
4.3/10
Astrophotography
1.8/10
2.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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