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SENSOR Effective pixels: 21 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5584 x 3712
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 23 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hot shoe)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 60.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic (optional)
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 171
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes (via smartphone)
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (video)
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 3.6×
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (14x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 330
Summary
The DL18-50 highest resolution of 5584 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels) is better than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels). The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 offers better 14x digital and 3x optical zooms. The DL18-50 has more focus points than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100: 171 vs 25. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while following a moving object.
The Nikon DL18-50 has tilting display which will allow the photographer to take great selfie photos. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 screen is better as it has more screen dots 1,228,800 in compare to 1,037,000 dots of the DL18-50 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Nikon DL18-50 has a touch screen.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has built-in flash. The Nikon DL18-50 supports external flash. It provides great control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in dim light or in bright light conditions when the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Nikon DL18-50 is produced with built-in Wi-Fi which will help you to transfer photos wirelessly from a camera to a notebook. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 battery life is better than the DL18-50 battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to capture 330 shots with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and only 290 with the DL18-50. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 weighs 240g that is 125g lighter than the weight of the Nikon DL18-50.
Taking into account the above differences the Nikon DL18-50 becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon