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Cyber-shot RX10 III vs Cyber-shot RX100 II
Quick take: The Cyber-shot RX100 II 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 RX10 IIISony · 2016 | Cyber-shot RX100 IISony · 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £559 used | — |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | 20.2MP 1-inch Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | Full HD 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF | Contrast-detect AF, 25 areas, face detection and tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens) |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (5fps with AF)Best | 10fps (2.5fps with continuous AF) |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1095g (with battery and card) | 281g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 94 × 145mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 38.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | None built in (optional FDA-EV1MK EVF on the shoe) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 | Fixed 3.6x Zeiss 28-100mm equivalent f/1.8-4.9 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, NFC | Micro USB (Multi), micro HDMI, 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 RX10 III
Cyber-shot RX100 II
Portrait
4.3/10
4.3/10
Street
3.7/10
6.9/10
Travel
4.0/10
6.3/10
Wedding & Events
3.7/10
2.8/10
Filmmaking
4.9/10
—
Documentary
4.9/10
3.3/10
Sports & Action
4.9/10
—
Landscape
4.3/10
4.1/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
—
Casual
2.3/10
4.1/10
Food
3.8/10
4.4/10
Macro
2.9/10
3.4/10
Architecture
4.1/10
4.1/10
Astrophotography
2.9/10
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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