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SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
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
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Speaker: Mono
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 290 g (0.64 lb / 10.23 oz)
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SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 200-6400 (expandable to 100-51200)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 51200
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 77
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 330
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
Summary
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Fujifilm X70 highest resolution of 4896 x 3264 pixels (16 megapixels). The Fujifilm X70 is produced with bigger sensor compared to the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III: APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) versus 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm). It is very significant advantage of this model because big sensor allows the photographer to produce pictures of the better quality. The Fujifilm X70 has a wider ISO range of 200-6400 in compare with 125-12800 ISO range of the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. This ISO numbers allow the photographer to produce better pictures in dim light situations. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III offers more number of white balance presets - 9. This specification gives the photographer more control over colour. The Fujifilm X70 provides more number of focus points in compare with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III: 77 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 Fujifilm X70 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The X70 is produced with a touch screen.
The X70 supports external flash. An external flash provides great control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light and in bright light situations when the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Fujifilm X70 battery life is better than the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 330 shots with the X70 and only 320 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weighs 290g which is 50g lighter in comparison with the weight of the X70.
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and the Fujifilm X70 have the same number of advantages however as the X70 has bigger sensor that is a very significant advantage then this camera will be the best buy.