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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV

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Specification Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General
Brand Sony Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Year 2016 2017
Body
Dimensions 132.5 x 94.0 x 127.4 mm 132.5 x 94 x 127.4 mm
Weight 1051 g 1095 g
Sensor
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor resolution 5492 x 3661 5492 x 3661
Crop factor 2.73 2.73
Total megapixels — 21.0
Megapixels 20.1 —
Effective megapixels — 20.1
Image
Max. image resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
ISO Auto, 100-12800 (expands to 64-25600) Auto, 100 - 12800 (extends to 64-25600)
Exposure & Shutter
Min. shutter speed 30 sec 30 sec
Max. shutter speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Metering Multi, Center-weighted, Spot Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Aperture priority Yes Yes
Shutter priority Yes Yes
White balance presets 9.0 9.0
Video
Max. video mode 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
Display & Viewfinder
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,228,800 dots 1,440,000 dots
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo/MS PRO Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, MS Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Power
Battery NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery
Lens & Focus
Max aperture f2.4 - f4.0 f2.4 - f4
Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) f6.6 - f10.9 f6.6 - f10.9
Focal length (35mm equiv.) 24 - 600 mm 24 - 600 mm
Optical zoom 25x 25x
Digital zoom Yes Yes
Normal focus range 3 cm 3 cm