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Cyber-shot HX50V vs Cyber-shot RX10 III
Quick take: The Cyber-shot HX50V 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 | Cyber-shot HX50VSony · 2013 | Cyber-shot RX10 IIISony · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £559 used |
| Sensor | 20.4MP 1/2.3-inch Exmor R BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.4MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 9-point multi AF, face and tracking focus | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens) | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 14fps (5fps with AF)Best |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 272g (with battery)Best | 1095g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3mm | 132.5 × 94 × 145mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only; optional EVF on the shoe) | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 30x Zeiss 24-720mm equivalent f/3.5-6.3 | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | Micro USB (Multi), micro HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, GPS | Multi / 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
Cyber-shot HX50V
Cyber-shot RX10 III
Portrait
3.7/10
4.3/10
Street
6.0/10
3.7/10
Travel
5.9/10
4.0/10
Wedding & Events
2.5/10
3.7/10
Documentary
3.1/10
4.9/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
4.9/10
Landscape
3.6/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
5.7/10
Casual
3.8/10
2.3/10
Food
3.3/10
3.8/10
Macro
2.8/10
2.9/10
Architecture
3.5/10
4.1/10
Astrophotography
1.6/10
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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