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DSLR-A200 vs Cyber-shot RX10 III

Quick take: The Cyber-shot RX10 III has the highest resolution at 20MP; the Cyber-shot RX10 III is the most affordable; only the Cyber-shot RX10 III is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·14 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 DSLR-A200Sony · 2008Cyber-shot RX10 IIISony · 2016
Price £48 usedBest£559 used
Sensor 10.2MP APS-C sensor20.1MP 1-inch CMOS
Resolution 10.2MP20.1MPBest
Video No video4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2
Autofocus 9-point phase-detect AF25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF
Stabilisation Sensor-shift Super SteadyShotOptical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS
Burst Rate 3fps14fps (5fps with AF)Best
Battery Life ~750 shots (CIPA)Best~420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 532g (body only)Best1095g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 130.8 × 98.5 × 71.3mm132.5 × 94 × 145mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83xOLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 2.7" fixed LCD, 230k dots3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount Sony A-mountFixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4
Memory Cards Single CompactFlash slotSingle SD / Memory Stick slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, video out, auto-lock accessory shoeMulti / micro USB, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, Multi Interface Shoe, 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
DSLR-A200
Cyber-shot RX10 III
Portrait
4.9/10
4.3/10
Street
5.6/10
3.7/10
Travel
5.1/10
4.0/10
Wedding & Events
4.2/10
3.7/10
Documentary
3.5/10
4.9/10
Sports & Action
3.9/10
4.9/10
Landscape
3.7/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
4.4/10
5.7/10
Casual
3.5/10
2.3/10
Food
3.7/10
3.8/10
Macro
3.1/10
2.9/10
Architecture
3.5/10
4.1/10
Astrophotography
4.8/10
2.9/10
Filmmaking
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4.9/10

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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