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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×
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 410
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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 maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Stylus 1 highest resolution of 3968 x 2976 pixels (12 megapixels). The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is equipped with bigger sensor than the Stylus 1: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) versus 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm). It is the most significant specification of this camera because big sensor lets the photographer to produce photos of the higher quality. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III has more presets of white balance - 9. It gives the photographer more control over colour. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III offers more powerful 5.8x digital zoom. The Stylus 1 has more powerful 10x optical zoom.
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III display is better as it offers more screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 1,040,000 dots of the Stylus 1 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Stylus 1 is produced with a touch screen. The Stylus 1 has better slowest shutter speed - 60 seconds.
The Stylus 1 supports external flash. An external flash provides perfect control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in low light or in bright light conditions where the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Stylus 1 battery life is better than the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 410 photos with the Stylus 1 and only 320 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weighs 290g that is 112g less in comparison with the weight of the Stylus 1.
Taking into account the above differences the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III will be the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon