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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hotshoe)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 16×
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 49
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 360
CONNECTIVITY Microphone port: Yes
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes
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 has better 5.8x digital zoom. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 offers better 16x optical zoom. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 has more focus points than the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III: 49 vs 25. More focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on objects that are not centred.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 has swiveling display that will allow the photographer to capture pictures from any interesting perspective. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III screen is better as it has more screen dots 1,228,800 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 offers better lowest (60 seconds) and highest (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 supports external flash. An external flash provides perfect control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light and in bright light situations where the photographer needs to fill-flash. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 battery life is better in compare to the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to produce 360 photos with the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and only 320 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weighs 290g which is 541g less in comparison with the weight of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 has 11 advantages and the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III only 4 so the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon