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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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| Model Number: |
RX100 III |
KP |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
DSC-RX100M3 |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$1099.50 |
| Street Price: |
$748.00 |
$998.99 |
| Date Available: |
2014-06-15 |
2017-02-25 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
10.1 oz
(287 g)
includes batteries
|
24.7 oz
(699 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.0 x
2.3 x
1.6 in.
(102 x
58 x
41 mm)
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5.2 x
4.0 x
3.0 in.
(132 x
101 x
76 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony Exmor R |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
20.2 |
24.3 |
| Sensor Format: |
1 inch |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
2.41 microns |
3.91 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.7x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
67 |
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| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.4 |
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| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.3 |
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| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
495 |
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| 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) |
6016 x 4000
(24.1 MP,
3:2),
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2),
3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.0 |
7.1 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (120p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
| 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 |
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| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) |
| 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
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|
| Focal Length (actual): |
8.8 -
25.7mm
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|
| Zoom Ratio: |
2.92x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture, plus built-in 3-stop ND filter |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
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| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
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| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible sport (face tracking) |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 points (25 cross type focus points in the center), Auto (27 AF points), Zone select, Select, Expanded Area (S, M, L), Spot; Contrast detection AF in Live View with Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot AF area modes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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| 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. |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 23.3mm eyepoint (from center of lens), -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels)
|
n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.59x |
0.63x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.22x |
0.95x |
| 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)
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| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
13.6x |
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
819200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
125 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
Auto, 100-819200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
1/24000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
TTL open-aperture with 86K-pixel RGB sensor: Multi-segment, Center-weighted and Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| 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 |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value; Highlight Correction; Shadow Correction; Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing; Pixel Shift Resolution (Motion Correction ON/OFF); Digital filters (Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome) |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
24.0 megapixels |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
P-TTL; Auto Flash Discharge (Scene Analyze Auto), Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Scene Analyze Auto) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128), Wireless (Controller) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
|
| 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) |
GN=6m (ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
Full TTL exposure |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), 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 |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired, via Wi-Fi |
Optional Wired or IR |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K stills output, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote |
USB 2.0 Micro B (SlimPort compatable; SlimPort-HDMI adapter required for HDMI output), 3.5mm external stereo mic / cable switch jack, external power terminal |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
<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 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.0 |
7.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
48 |
35 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.7 |
7.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
26 |
10 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.7 |
7.1 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
23 |
8 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.15 seconds |
0.09 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.15 seconds |
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.284 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.051 seconds |
0.083 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.32 seconds |
0.40 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.011 seconds |
0.083 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
1.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.6 seconds |
1.4 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
320 shots |
|
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
230 shots |
390 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
Proprietary D-LI109 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary D-LI109 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 |
| Included Software: |
|
Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
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| 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. |
Available in black or silver. At launch, Pentax will be including all three interchangeable grips in the product bundle in the US market. |
