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TZ99 vs RX100 III
Quick take: The TZ99 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the TZ99 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·16 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 | TZ99Lumix · 2025 | RX100 IIISony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £493 | £275 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p | Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF, Lock-on AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps (2.9fps with AF-S per frame) |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA)Best | ~320 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 322g (with battery and card) | 290g (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, 1.44M dots |
| Screen | Tilting touchscreen | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm 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, 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
TZ99
RX100 III
Portrait
3.4/10
4.0/10
Street
5.4/10
7.1/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
2.3/10
2.5/10
Vlogging & Video
5.1/10
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Filmmaking
2.8/10
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Documentary
3.6/10
3.3/10
Sports & Action
3.9/10
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Landscape
3.8/10
4.2/10
Wildlife
4.7/10
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Casual
6.1/10
4.1/10
Food
4.8/10
4.4/10
Macro
5.2/10
3.4/10
Architecture
4.0/10
4.3/10
Astrophotography
2.4/10
2.9/10
Fun & simple
5.7/10
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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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