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RX100 III vs ZV-1F
Quick take: The RX100 III is the most affordable.
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 | RX100 IIISony · 2014 | ZV-1FSony · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £275 usedBest | £549 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S) | 4K/30p |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF, Lock-on AF | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking (people, animals, birds) |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | None (digital Active SteadyShot only) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (2.9fps with AF-S per frame)Best | 3.5fps (continuous AF) |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA)Best | 260 shots (CIPA, estimated) |
| Weight | 290g (with battery and card) | 256g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 101.6 × 58.1 × 41mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up OLED EVF, 1.44M dots | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 | Fixed 20mm f/2 lens (wide-angle, vlogging-focused) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
RX100 III
ZV-1F
Portrait
4.0/10
3.6/10
Street
7.1/10
6.3/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.3/10
Wedding & Events
2.5/10
3.6/10
Documentary
3.3/10
5.0/10
Landscape
4.2/10
4.5/10
Casual
4.1/10
7.1/10
Food
4.4/10
6.2/10
Macro
3.4/10
4.2/10
Architecture
4.3/10
4.7/10
Astrophotography
2.9/10
3.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
3.8/10
Fun & simple
—
4.7/10
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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