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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)
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)
IMAGE White balance presets: 10
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 179
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 360
Summary
The Alpha a6000 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels). The Alpha a6000 is equipped with larger sensor compared to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm). It is very important difference between these cameras because big sensor allows you to shoot pictures of the better quality. The Alpha a6000 has a wider ISO range of 100-25600 than 125-12800 ISO range of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. Such ISO numbers allow the camera owner to shoot better pictures in more difficult situations. The Alpha a6000 has more number of white balance presets - 10. It gives you more control over colour. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III offers better 5.8x digital zoom. The Alpha a6000 provides more number of focus points than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III: 179 vs 25. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during following a moving object.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 921,600 dots of the Alpha a6000 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera.
The Sony Alpha a6000 supports external flash. It provides perfect control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in low light and in bright light situations where the photographer needs to fill-flash. The Alpha a6000 battery life is better in compare to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 360 shots with the Alpha a6000 and only 320 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III weighs 290g which is 54g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Sony Alpha a6000.
The Alpha a6000 has 11 advantages and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III only 3 so the Alpha a6000 becomes the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon