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TZ300 vs RX100 VA
Quick take: The RX100 VA is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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 | TZ300Lumix · 2026 | RX100 VASony · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £434 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | 315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis image stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 24fps with AF/AE trackingBest |
| Battery Life | 360 shots (CIPA)Best | ~220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 337g (with battery and card) | 299g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | — | 101.6 × 58.1 × 41mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | Pop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | Fixed touchscreen | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 15x zoom lens (24-360mm equivalent) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-I) | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI (4K out), 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
TZ300
RX100 VA
Portrait
3.6/10
5.1/10
Street
5.4/10
7.6/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
2.4/10
3.7/10
Filmmaking
3.2/10
4.3/10
Documentary
3.8/10
4.7/10
Sports & Action
3.8/10
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Landscape
4.1/10
4.2/10
Wildlife
4.4/10
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Casual
5.2/10
4.7/10
Food
4.2/10
4.9/10
Macro
5.0/10
3.7/10
Architecture
4.0/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
2.8/10
2.9/10
Fun & simple
5.0/10
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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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