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Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Product Comparison: Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

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Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Camera

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 4K Point and Shoot Camera

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General Specifications

Brand

Sony

Panasonic

Model

DSC-RX10M3

Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Origin

China

Japan

About the Product

Now, nothing is beyond reach. Aim for more dramatic stills and movies from wide-angle to ultra-telephoto. The 24-600mm1 (25x) ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens offers a bright F2.4-4 max aperture that can take full advantage of the large 1” 20.1 MP image sensor. See subjects stand out beautifully in all kinds of scenes from wide-angle landscapes to ultra-telephoto sports action.

The Panasonic LUMIX FZ1000 captures amazing imagery. Experience the world of 4K video capture. Enjoy true-to-life, ultra high-resolution images in smooth motion.

Key Specs

Sensor Resolution

20.1 MP

Sensor Type

CMOS

MOS

Optical Zoom

25 x

16 x

Image Stabilization

Optical

Sensor Resolution
Optical Zoom

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Size & Weight

Height

3.75 in.

3.88 in.

Width

5.25 in.

5.39 in.

Depth

5.75 in.

5.15 in.

Weight

2 lbs.

1.83 lbs.

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Camera

This obviously is not a pocket size travel camera. But if you've given up carrying a full size DSLR camera and lenses on travel, this camera is a happy compromise.
This is a great camera for nature photography, particularly if you are travelling or hiking where weight and size are important.
The only real negative is the size and weight, two factors that I knew about in advance of buying the camera. Still, you do need to be aware that this is a big, heavy camera.

Imaging

Min. Focal Length

8.8 mm.

9.1 mm.

Max. Focal Length

220 mm.

146 mm.

ISO Settings

100–12800, Multi-frame NR: ISO100–25600, Auto (ISO 100-128000)

125 - 12800, Extended: 80 - 25600

Aperture

F2.4 (W)–4.0 (T)

F2.8 (W) - 4.0 (T)

Digital Zoom

100 x

4 x

Burst Mode

Yes

Low Light/High Sensitivity

Yes

Face Detection

Yes

Image File Format(s)

JPEG, RAW, XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4

JPEG, RAW, DPOF, AVCHD, MP4

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

What customers say about "Imaging"

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Camera

I am very happy with this camera and I am glad to be able to take this one camera with me and get all the focal lengths I need without carrying the extra lens's and changing out lens's.
Both zoom and focus rings are now on the lens barrel, and can be customized in terms of placement.
A good amount of zoom (I like going to zoos, and I want the ability to zoom in on a tiger one moment and take a picture of some trees the next).
Eye AF function detects and focuses on a subject’s eye.
The focus and zoom ring control systems are both fly-by-wire systems, and lack any version of tactile feedback or immediacy.

Display

Display Type

TFT LCD

Touch Screen

Screen Size

2.95 in.

3 in.

Screen Resolution

1228800 dots

921000 dots

Viewfinder

0.39-type electronic viewfinder (XGA OLED)

0.39" OLED LVF (Live View Finder) (2359K dots)

Vari-angle Display

Yes

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

What customers say about "Display"

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Camera

An additional benefit is the easily-accessible exposure compensation dial so that if I'm shooting on a rainy day I can brighten the image in the viewfinder in real time to the level I want before actually taking the shot.
Wonderful zoom. Clear and crisp viewfinder.

Features

Water Resistant

Shock Resistant

Panorama Mode

Yes

Shooting Modes

AUTO, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall), Movie Mode, HFR Mode, Scene Selection

Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, Creative Video, C1 (Custom), C2 (Custom), Scene Guide, Creative Control

White Balance Modes

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor.: Warm White, Fluor.: Cool White, Fluor.: Day White, Fluor.: Daylight, Flash, C.Temp., Filter, Custom

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set1, White Set2, White Set3, White Set4, Color Temperature

Shutter Speeds

30" – 1/2000

60" - 1/16000

Water Resistant
Panorama Mode

What customers say about "Features"

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Camera

Video IS has options for modes that offer very impressive stabilization, at least in 1080p (if not in 4k).
You can use this camera in point and shoot mode but presumably if you're looking at this camera you know about all the other DSLR-like functions it has, all of which work very well.
The Sony is much easier to use and the fully point and shoot options are very, very good.
Another nice feature that many but not all cameras have is that I can set a minimum shutter speed in Program Mode.
It does take great photos when the light is bright and shutters speeds are higher.
The panorama mode on this camera actually works, but takes some practice to get right.
My only complaint was AF speed and shutter response, it is painfully slow compared to my Micro four thirds system I was hoping to replace.

Connectivity

PictBridge Enabled

Yes

NFC Enabled

Yes

Integrated GPS

Yes

Output(s)

USB (USB 2.0), Micro HDMI, Microphone (3.5 mm stereo minijack), Multi Interface Shoe, Headphones

Micro HDMI, AV Output (NTSC), USB (AV/USB Multi)

Number Of Memory Card Slots

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Camera

It also came with a mini-USB cable for a charger plug.
NFC for sharing and remote camera control.
It is a great camera. Love the NFC.
Camera is pretty slow to download files to computer with supplied USB Cable.
A single slot does not allow indefinite recording by relaying between two cards.

Power

AC Adapter Compatible

Battery Model

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50

Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1200mAh, 8.7 Wh)

Number of Batteries

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

FCC, CE

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