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| Predecessor: |
|
Sony RX100 II
RX100 II vs RX100 III
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| Successor: |
Panasonic GM5
GM1 vs GM5
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Sony RX100 IV
RX100 III vs RX100 IV
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| Model Number: |
GM1 |
RX100 III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
|
DSC-RX100M3 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$749.95 |
$799.99 |
| Street Price: |
$479.00 |
$748.00 |
| Date Available: |
2013-11-15 |
2014-06-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
9.8 oz
(279 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
10.1 oz
(287 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
3.9 x
2.2 x
1.2 in.
(99 x
55 x
30 mm)
|
4.0 x
2.3 x
1.6 in.
(102 x
58 x
41 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Sony Exmor R |
| Effective Megapixels: |
16.0 |
20.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
1 inch |
| Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.77 microns |
2.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
66 |
67 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.3 |
22.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.7 |
12.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
660 |
495 |
| Image Resolution: |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3),
4592 x 3064
(14.1 MP,
3:2),
4592 x 2584
(11.9 MP,
16:9),
3424 x 3424
(11.7 MP,
1:1),
3232 x 2424
(7.8 MP,
4:3),
3232 x 2160
(7.0 MP,
3:2),
3232 x 1824
(5.9 MP,
Other),
2416 x 2416
(5.8 MP,
1:1),
2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3),
2272 x 1520
(3.5 MP,
Other),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2),
1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3),
5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9),
3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1),
3888 x 2592
(10.1 MP,
3:2),
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3),
3648 x 2056
(7.5 MP,
Other),
2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3),
2720 x 1528
(4.2 MP,
16:9),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other),
2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.9 |
10.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
|
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (120p)
640x480 (30p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
n/a |
| Lens: |
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS12032); 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED) |
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
64mm
|
24 -
70mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
12 -
32mm
|
8.8 -
25.7mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
2.67x |
2.92x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture, plus built-in 3-stop ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
|
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2x, 4x |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint; Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist |
Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible sport (face tracking) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
|
Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch OLED, 1,440,000 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/ 19.2mm from eyepiece frame; -4 to +3 m^-1 diopter, ZEISS T* Coating, eye detector. |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.59x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.22x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
13.6x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
125 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 125 (extended), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Nite Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine |
Anti Motion Blur, Fireworks, Gourmet, Handheld Twilight, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Macro, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Pet Mode, Portrait, Sports Action, Sunset; DRO (Auto/Level), HDR (Auto/Level), Auto Portrait Framing, Sweep Panorama; Picture Effect(s): Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red- |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
|
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN=6 (ISO 200, m) / 4 (ISO 100, m) |
ISO Auto: 1’ to 49’ 2” (0.30m to 15.0m) (W) / 1’ 9” to 18’ 8” (0.55m to 5.7m) (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/50 |
1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
|
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Optional wired, via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K stills output, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.49 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.50 |
<0.3 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
20 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.56 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.9 |
10.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
10 |
48 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.3 |
6.7 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
26 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.3 |
6.7 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
23 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.19 seconds |
0.15 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
0.15 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.101 seconds |
0.051 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.34 seconds |
0.32 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.087 seconds |
0.011 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.212s |
|
| Startup Time: |
0.9 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.2 seconds |
3.6 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
230 shots |
320 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
230 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary 7.2v, 680mAh |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, LoiloScope (trial) |
|
| OS Compatibility: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Windows XP/Vista/7/8; SILKYPIX: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.4-10.8 |
|
| Notes & Features: |
GX7 image quality in a much smaller package, retractable kit lens, touchscreen LCD, Full HD video up to 60i, 10fps full-res burst mode, built-in Wi-Fi, magnesium alloy frame. |
Wide-angle 24-70mm eq. f/1.8-2.8 Zeiss lens with world's first two joined glass mold aspherics; 5-axis Optical Steadyshot; Built-in ND filter; BIONZ X processor; Pop-up SVGA OLED EVF; 180-degree tilting LCD, also 45 degrees downward; 1080p60 Full pixel readout of sensor with no line skipping; 720p120 capture; HDMI clean output; PlayMemories Camera Apps; Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. |
