• 1 inch 116.2mm2
  • 20.2 megapixels
  • 24.00mm - 70.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1 inch 116.2mm2
  • 20.1 megapixels
  • 25.00mm - 400.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Sony RX100 III advantages over Panasonic FZ1000 II

  • Larger lens aperture
    f/1.8 vs f/2.8
    Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
  • NFC
    Yes vs No
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Integrated ND filter
    Yes vs No
    Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
  • Thinner
    41 mm vs 131 mm
    Thinner
  • Lighter weight
    287g vs 808g
    Lighter weight

Panasonic FZ1000 II advantages over Sony RX100 III

  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • Shoot 4K video
    4K (UHD) vs 1080p
    Make sure you have a fast computer
  • Touchscreen
    Touch vs No touch
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Yes vs No
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • More telephoto lens reach
    400 mm vs 70 mm
    Capture objects farther away
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 440 vs 320 shots
    Capture more photos
  • External Mic Jack
    Jack vs No jack
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Higher max flash sync
    1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
    Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
  • Newer
    6 years vs 11 years old
    Newer cameras often support more advanced features
  • Hot shoe
    Hot shoe vs None
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • More viewfinder magnification
    0.74x vs 0.59x
    Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
  • Longer exposure
    60 vs 30 sec
    Long exposures for night shots
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    12.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Faster RAW shooting
    12.0 fps vs 6.7 fps
    Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
  • Faster shutter
    1/16000 vs 1/2000 sec
    Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Focus peaking
    Both provide
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Both provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • In-camera panoramas
    Both provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • RAW file ability
    Both provide
    Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Both provide
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • Internal flash
    Both provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Manual focus
    Both provide
    AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
  • HDMI out
    Both provide
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Bulb shutter
    Both provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
  • Slow-motion videos
    Both provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

  • Pocket-friendly design; Popup electronic viewfinder; Bright lens across the zoom range; Great performance with very fast autofocus; Very high resolution gives lots of detail in good light; High ISO noise levels much better than most pocket camera rivals; Wi-Fi wireless networking

  • Feels a little unbalanced without an accessory grip; Not as much telephoto reach as its siblings; Noise processing is heavier-handed than in earlier models; Quite pricey for a fixed-lens camera

  • Read our Sony RX100 III Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony RX100

Sony RX100 III
Sony RX100
  • $748
  • 1 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • Tiltable Screen
  • $1095
  • 1 inch
  • More telephoto lens reach
  • Faster RAW shooting

Compare Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX100

Panasonic FZ1000 II
Sony RX100
  • $848
  • 1 inch
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • $1095
  • 1 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • Thinner

Compare Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100

Compared to Sony RX100 II

Sony RX100 III
Sony RX100 II
  • $748
  • 1 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • Fast startup
  • $598
  • 1 inch
  • Less expensive
  • More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony RX100 III vs Sony RX100 II

Panasonic FZ1000 II
Sony RX100 II
  • $848
  • 1 inch
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • $598
  • 1 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Larger lens aperture

Compare Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II

Compared to Canon G7X

Sony RX100 III
Canon G7X
  • $748
  • 1 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • In-camera panoramas
  • $1239
  • 1 inch
  • Touchscreen
  • More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony RX100 III vs Canon G7X

Panasonic FZ1000 II
Canon G7X
  • $848
  • 1 inch
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • $1239
  • 1 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • NFC

Compare Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Canon G7X

Compared to Panasonic LX100

Sony RX100 III
Panasonic LX100
  • $748
  • 1 inch
  • Tiltable Screen
  • Internal flash
  • $598
  • 4/3
  • Less expensive
  • Larger sensor

Compare Sony RX100 III vs Panasonic LX100

Panasonic FZ1000 II
Panasonic LX100
  • $848
  • 1 inch
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Touchscreen
  • $598
  • 4/3
  • Less expensive
  • Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX100

Compared to Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Sony RX100 III
Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)
  • $748
  • 1 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Larger lens aperture
  • $899
  • 1 inch
  • Shoot 4K video
  • More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony RX100 III vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Panasonic FZ1000 II
Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)
  • $848
  • 1 inch
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Touchscreen
  • $899
  • 1 inch

Compare Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

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