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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes (Touch focus, touch shutter, menus)
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 10.7×
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 35
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 450
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 9
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (5.8x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 290 g (0.64 lb / 10.23 oz)
Summary
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Olympus Stylus 1s highest resolution of 3968 x 2976 pixels (12 megapixels). The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has bigger sensor compared to the Olympus Stylus 1s: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) versus 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm). This is the most important difference between these cameras because large sensor lets the photographer to take photos of the higher quality. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III provides more number of white balance presets - 9. This specification gives the photographer more control over colour. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has better 5.8x digital zoom. The Stylus 1s has better 10x optical zoom. The Olympus Stylus 1s provides more number of focus points in compare with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III: 35 vs 25. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on objects that are not centred.
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 1,040,000 dots of the Olympus Stylus 1s screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The Stylus 1s is equipped with a touch screen. The Olympus Stylus 1s provides better minimum shutter speed - 60 seconds.
The Stylus 1s supports external flash. It provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light and in bright light conditions where the photographer needs to fill-flash. The Olympus Stylus 1s battery life is better in compare to the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to capture 450 shots with the Stylus 1s and only 320 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weighs 290g which is 112g less in comparison with the weight of the Stylus 1s.
Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III will become the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon