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| Predecessor: |
Sony RX100 II
RX100 II vs RX100 III |
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| Successor: |
Sony RX100 IV
RX100 III vs RX100 IV |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | RX100 III | M-P (Typ 240) |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | DSC-RX100M3 | |
| Camera Format: | Compact | Rangefinder |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | No |
| Retail Price: | $799.99 | $7950.00 |
| Street Price: | $748.00 | $7,495.00 |
| Date Available: | 2014-06-15 | 2014-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
10.1 oz
(287 g)
includes batteries |
24.0 oz
(680 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.0 x
2.3 x
1.6 in. (102 x 58 x 41 mm) |
5.5 x
3.1 x
1.7 in. (139 x 80 x 42 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor R | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.2 | 24.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1 inch | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) | 864mm2 (36mm x 24mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 2.41 microns | 6.05 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.7x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 67 | 84 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.4 | 24.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.3 | 13.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 495 | 1,860 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
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) |
5952 x 3976
(23.7 MP,
3:2), 4256 x 2823 (12.0 MP, Other), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 1600 x 1080 (1.7 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (120p) 640x480 (30p) |
1920x1080 (25p/24p)
1280x720 (25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio | QuickTime Motion JPEG (MOV); built-in mic is mono, but external stereo mic adapter available |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | No |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Leica M bayonet |
| Lens: | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens) | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 70mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 8.8 - 25.7mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 2.92x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture, plus built-in 3-stop ND filter | Varies with lens used |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | No |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible sport (face tracking) | N/A (Manual focus with OVF/Live View with magnification, focus peaking) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | n/a |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | Optical / 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. | Non-TTL bright-line frame rangefinder w/ automatic parallax compensation, 0.68x magnification; Optional Visoflex EVF-2 Electronic Viewfinder |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | 1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels) | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.59x | 0.68x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.22x | 0.68x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 13.6x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR | Auto, ISO 200 to 6,400 in 1/3EV steps, extendable to ISO 100 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent warm, Fluorescent cool, Flash, Kelvin Setting (2000-13100K), Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 32 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | OVF: TTL Center-weighted with working aperture; Live view: TTL Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 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 | Film Simulation Modes |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off | Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering (with SCA-3501/3502 adapter, or SCA-3000 standard flash unit such as Leica SF 24D/Leica SF 58); First or second curtain sync. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: 1’ to 49’ 2” (0.30m to 15.0m) (W) / 1’ 9” to 18’ 8” (0.55m to 5.7m) (T) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | 1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | SCA-3502 compatible hot shoe, with center contact |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio | QuickTime Motion JPEG (MOV); built-in mic is mono, but external stereo mic adapter available |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | No |
| NFC: | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired, via Wi-Fi | Threaded cable release |
| Connections (extended): | Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K stills output, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote | Accessory port, contact strip for Multifunction Hand Grip M |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | <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): | <0.3 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 48 | 24 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.7 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 26 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.7 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 23 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 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): | 0.051 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.32 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.011 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.0 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.8 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.6 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 320 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 230 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BX1 | Proprietary 7.4v 1800mAh |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Free download of Adobe Lightroom for registered owners | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 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. | Updated Leica M Typ 240 with: Scratch resistant display-cover made of sapphire glass, large 2GB double sized image buffer, no Leica Logo and "M" lettering on the front side, manual viewfinder frame selection with the traditional 'frame selector'. Available in black or silver chrome. |
