Sony RX100 III vs Canon 1DX Mark II Specifications

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

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35mm 864.0mm²
20.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Detailed specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II

Links
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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Sony RX100 II RX100 II vs RX100 III	Canon 1DX 1DX vs 1DX Mark II
Successor:	Sony RX100 IV RX100 III vs RX100 IV	Canon 1DX Mark III 1DX Mark II vs 1DX Mark III
General
Model Number:	RX100 III	1DX Mark II
Alternate Model Number(s):	DSC-RX100M3
Camera Format:	Compact	Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$799.99	$5999.00
Street Price:	$748.00	$2,999.00
Date Available:	2014-06-15	2016-04-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	10.1 oz (287 g) includes batteries	54.5 oz (1,544 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.0 x 2.3 x 1.6 in. (102 x 58 x 41 mm)	6.2 x 6.6 x 3.3 in. (158 x 168 x 83 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony Exmor R	Canon
Effective Megapixels:	20.2	20.2
Sensor Format:	1 inch	35mm
Sensor size:	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)	864mm² (36.00mm x 24.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	2.41 microns	6.58 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.7x	1.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	67	88
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.4	24.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.3	13.5
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	495	3,207
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), 4368 x 2912 (12.7 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format:	JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG, RAW, M-RAW (11.2MP), S-RAW (5.0MP); 14-bit CR2; RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.0	14.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) 1440x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (120p) 640x480 (30p)	4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Movie File Format:	XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio	MOV (4K Movie: Motion JPEG, Full HD Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC)
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	Canon EF
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
Integrated ND Filter:	Yes	No
Normal Focus Range:	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	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	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)	OVF: Phase-detect AF via 61 AF points (all support f/8) with max 41 cross-type points, 5 dual cross (f/2.8 and f/5.6); Live View uses Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	No
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.	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter, Ec-C6 screen provided, can be changed to Ec-A, B or L; Intelligent VF II
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels)	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.59x	0.76x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.22x	0.76x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.2
Rear Display Resolution:	1,228,800 dots (307,200 px)	1,620,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	No
Max Playback Zoom:	13.6x
Top Deck Display:	No	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	51200
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 (100-51200), 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1: 102400, H2: 204800, H3: 409600
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom	Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom (Custom WB) 1ï¿½5, Color Temperature, PC-1ï¿½5 (Personal WB)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/2000 - 30 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot	360K-pixel RGB+IR sensor: 216-zone Evaluative (linked to all AF points); Center-weighted; Partial (6.2% of viewfinder); Spot (1.5% of viewfinder) center, multi (up to 8), linkable to all AF points
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
Self Timer:	2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds	10, 2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		No
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off	Depends on external flash
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	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	n/a	Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	CF1 / CFast / CFast 2.0
UHS Support:	UHS-I	No UHS support
Other Memory:		CF and CFast slots
Dual Card Slots:	No	Yes
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	RAW, M-RAW (11.2MP), S-RAW (5.0MP); 14-bit CR2; 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	MOV (4K Movie: Motion JPEG, Full HD Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Movie: MPEG4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC)
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	Yes
Microphone Jack:	No	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	Yes
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 3.0 Super Speed,Ethernet
PictBridge Compliant:	No	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional wired, via Wi-Fi	Optional wired (N3 contact), wireless
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K stills output, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote	System extension terminal, Mini HDMI (Type-C), remote terminal

Performance Timing
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	14.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	48	Unlimited
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	6.7	14.1
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	26	Unlimited
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	6.7	14.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	23	73
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):		0.054 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.051 seconds	0.072 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.32 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.011 seconds	0.053 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	2.0 seconds	0.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.8 seconds	0.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	3.6 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	320 shots	260 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	230 shots	1210 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-BX1	Proprietary LP-E19
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LP-E19 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:		Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, Photostitch, Picture Style Editor
OS Compatibility:
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.