Sony RX100 II vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
28.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 70.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Sony RX100 RX100 vs RX100 II	Sony RX100 II RX100 II vs RX100 III
Successor:	Sony RX100 III RX100 II vs RX100 III	Sony RX100 IV RX100 III vs RX100 IV
General
Model Number:	RX100 II	RX100 III
Alternate Model Number(s):	DSC-RX100M2	DSC-RX100M3
Camera Format:	Compact	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$749.99	$799.99
Street Price:	$598.00	$748.00
Date Available:	2013-07-15	2014-06-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	9.9 oz (281 g) includes batteries	10.1 oz (287 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.0 x 2.3 x 1.5 in. (102 x 58 x 38 mm)	4.0 x 2.3 x 1.6 in. (102 x 58 x 41 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony Exmor R	Sony Exmor R
Effective Megapixels:	20.2	20.2
Sensor Format:	1 inch	1 inch
Sensor size:	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	2.41 microns	2.41 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.7x	2.7x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	67	67
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.5	22.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.4	12.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	483	495
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)	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, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	9.6	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 1440x1080 (30p) 640x480 (30p)	1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) 1440x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (120p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio	XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
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	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	n/a
Lens:	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*; 7 elements in 6 groups, including 4 aspheric elements, 7 blade aperture	Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 100mm	24 - 70mm
Focal Length (actual):	10.4 - 37.1mm	8.8 - 25.7mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.60x	2.92x
Aperture Range:	f/1.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - f/11	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:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom	Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
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)	Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible sport (face tracking)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Optional EVF	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:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.59x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):		0.22x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,228,800 dots (307,200 px)	1,228,800 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	13.6x	13.6x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	160	125
ISO Settings:	Auto, ISO 160-12800 with ISO 100 and 125 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR	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, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, 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:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, 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:	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	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, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds	2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off	Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	n/a
Flash Range Description:	ISO Auto: 0.30m to 15.0m (W) / 0.55m to 5.7m (T)	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:	1/2000	1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Multi Interface Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / 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:	RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio	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:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
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	Optional wired, via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type D) with BRAVIA Link, Multi-terminal micro USB port supports optional wired remote	Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K stills output, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.53	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.62	<0.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	4	20
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.64	<0.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	Yes	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	9.6	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	13	48
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	4.9	6.7
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	13	26
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	4.5	6.7
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	10	23
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.15 seconds	0.15 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.20 seconds	0.15 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.029 seconds	0.051 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.33 seconds	0.32 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.011 seconds	0.011 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	2.8 seconds	2.0 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	1.2 seconds	0.8 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.4 seconds	3.6 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	350 shots	320 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		230 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-BX1	Proprietary NP-BX1
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 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:	No	No
Internal Charging Supported:	Yes	Yes
Software
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	New BSI CMOS Exmor R sensor with improved IQ, Multi-interface Hot Shoe, Tilting LCD, Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, Multi Terminal.	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.