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Predecessor: |
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Ricoh GR II
GR II vs GR III
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Successor: |
Sony RX100 II
RX100 vs RX100 II
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Model Number: |
RX100 |
GR III |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$649.99 |
$899.95 |
Street Price: |
$1,073.84 |
$943.62 |
Date Available: |
2012-07-27 |
2019-03-22 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
8.5 oz
(240 g)
includes batteries
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9.1 oz
(257 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.0 x
2.3 x
1.4 in.
(102 x
58 x
36 mm)
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4.3 x
2.4 x
1.3 in.
(109 x
62 x
33 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 |
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Effective Megapixels: |
20.2 |
24.2 |
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 |
3.92 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 |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
66 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.6 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.4 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
390 |
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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) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4800 x 3200
(15.4 MP,
3:2), 3360 x 2240
(7.5 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 3200 x 3200
(10.2 MP,
1:1), 2240 x 2240
(5.0 MP,
1:1), 1280 x 1280
(1.6 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.0 |
4.3 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i)
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
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 |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
Display Port |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*; 7 elements in 6 groups, including 4 aspheric elements, 7 blade aperture |
GR lens, 6 elements in 4 groups with 2 aspheric elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
100mm
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28mm |
Focal Length (actual): |
10.4 -
37.1mm
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18.3mm |
Zoom Ratio: |
3.60x |
1.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/1.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - f/11 |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm; 2EV ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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6 -
12 cm
2.4 -
4.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom |
35mm eq. crop mode |
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) |
Hybrid AF Phase/Contrast Detection: Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Select AF, Pinpoint AF, Tracking AF, Continuous AF, MF, Snap, Infinity |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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Optional hotshoe mounted optical viewfinders |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
13.6x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
102400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
125 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 125-6400, with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
Auto, ISO 100 - 102,400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
Auto White Balance, Multi Auto White Balance, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fl. - Daylight Color, Fl. - Daylight White, Fl. - Cool White, Fl. - Warm White, Tungsten, CTE, Manual White Balance, Color Temperature |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 1200 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Multi segment, Center- weighted, Spot |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Anti Motion Blur (6 shot layering), Sports Action, Pet, Gourmet, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO, Auto HDR, 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 |
Standard, Vivid, Monotone, Soft Monotone, Hard Monotone, Hi-Contrast B&W, Positive Film, Bleach Bypass, Retro, HDR Tone, Custom1, Custom 2; Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
2, 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
ISO Auto: 0.30m to 17.1m (W) / 0.55m to 6.3m (T) |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot Shoe (Compatible with P-TTL Auto Flash) |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
2,000.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type D) with BRAVIA Link |
USB-C (supports DisplayPort) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.36 |
0.66 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.66 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.62 |
0.65 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.0 |
4.3 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
13 |
Unlimited |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.0 |
4.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
13 |
9 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.0 |
4.3 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
10 |
9 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.15 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.27 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.032 seconds |
0.028 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.37 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.013 seconds |
0.026 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.8 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.1 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
7.2 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
330 shots |
200 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
Proprietary DB-110 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary DB-110 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Optical Image Stabilization, Programmable Control Ring, RAW Support, AF Assist/Peaking, Auto Portrait Framing, 13 Picture Effects, Face Registration/Detection, Smile Shutter, Soft Skin Effect, Sweep Panorama, Multi Aspect Recoding (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1), Digital Level Gauge, Dual Record, MS Duo/SDXC Multi Slot, Aluminum Body |
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