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Predecessor: |
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Sony RX100 II
RX100 II vs RX100 III
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Successor: |
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Sony RX100 IV
RX100 III vs RX100 IV
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Model Number: |
DP1 Merrill |
RX100 III |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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DSC-RX100M3 |
Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.00 |
$799.99 |
Street Price: |
$849.00 |
$748.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-09-15 |
2014-06-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
13.8 oz
(391 g)
includes batteries
|
10.1 oz
(287 g)
includes batteries
|
Size: |
4.8 x
2.6 x
2.5 in.
(122 x
67 x
64 mm)
|
4.0 x
2.3 x
1.6 in.
(102 x
58 x
41 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Foveon X3 |
Sony Exmor R |
Effective Megapixels: |
14.8 |
20.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1 inch |
Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.00 microns |
2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
Full Color |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Not needed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
|
67 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
|
22.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
|
12.3 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
|
495 |
Image Resolution: |
4704 x 3136
(14.8 MP,
3:2), 3264 x 2176
(7.1 MP,
3:2), 2336 x 1568
(3.7 MP,
Other) |
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, 12-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.8 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
|
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (120p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound |
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: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Sigma Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups |
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28mm |
24 -
70mm
|
Focal Length (actual): |
19mm |
8.8 -
25.7mm
|
Zoom Ratio: |
1.00x |
2.92x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm |
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: |
100 cm to Infinity
39.4 in to Infinity
|
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
|
Macro Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
49.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: 9 points select mode, Free move mode; possible to change size of focus frame (Spot, Regular, Large) |
Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible sport (face tracking) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional add-on optical type VF-11. |
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: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels)
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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: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
13.6x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
125 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (with programmable low and high limits), 100-6400 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, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, center-weighted average, 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: |
No scene modes or effects. Note that maximum shutter speed varies with aperture. Top shutter speeds are 1/2000s at f/5.6-f/16, 1/1600s at f/4.0-f/16 and 1/1250s at f/2.8-f/16. |
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 or 10 seconds |
2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
|
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Normal, Redeye, Slow Sync., Redeye + Slow Sync (with compatible external flash unit) |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
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: |
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1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
|
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
|
|
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound |
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: |
|
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
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 |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
|
Optional wired, via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Combined USB/AV |
Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K stills output, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.68 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
1.84 |
<0.3 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
9 |
20 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
1.88 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.8 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
7 |
48 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.8 |
6.7 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
26 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.8 |
6.7 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
23 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.49 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): |
0.081 seconds |
0.051 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.32 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.043 seconds |
0.011 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Speed Priority AF mode = 0.424s |
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Startup Time: |
2.9 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
3.6 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
97 shots |
320 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
230 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-41 |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
2 x Proprietary BP-41 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: |
SIGMA Photo Pro |
|
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
|
Notes & Features: |
Update of DP1x with same 14.8MP x 3 Foveon X3 Full Color sensor used in the SD1, 3-inch 920K-dot LCD, and dual TRUE II processors. |
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. |