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Full name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

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Regional aliases
No verified regional aliases
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Core specifications

Release year
2014 · Released about 12 years ago
Sensor
13.2 × 8.8 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
20.1 MP
Lens
24 - 70 mm
Zoom
2.9×
Weight
290 g
Battery
NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo
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Who it may suit

May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

What to check before buying used

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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
15.86 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(13.2² + 8.8²) = 15.86 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
116 mm²

Sensor surface area

13.2 × 8.8 ≈ 116 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
2.4 µm

Pixel pitch

13.2 ÷ 5,491 × 1000 = 2.4 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
5.78 µm²

Pixel area

2.4² = 5.78 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
17.3 MP/cm²

Pixel density

20.1 MP ÷ 116 mm² ≈ 17.3 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

Actual sensor size

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13.2 × 8.8 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
20.1 MP
Total pixels
20.9 MP
Sensor
13.2 × 8.8 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
5,491 × 3,661
Maximum image
5,472 × 3,648
Crop factor
2.73

Exposure & viewing

ISO
125–25,600
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
Display
3 in / 1,228,800 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
1,920 × 1,080
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo
Battery
NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
290 g
Dimensions
101.6 × 58.1 × 41 mm
Release year
2014

DigicamDB

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery
Brand
Sony
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
2.73
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
101.6 x 58.1 x 41 mm
Effective Megapixels
20.10
Exposure Compensation
±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
—
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
24 - 70 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, 125-12800 (up to 25600)
Macro Focus Range
5 cm
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
f1.8 - f2.8
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f4.9 - f7.6
Max Image Resolution
5472 x 3648
Max Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Model
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Normal Focus Range
5 cm
Optical Zoom
2.9x
Raw Support
✓
Screen Resolution
1,228,800 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
5492 x 3661
Sensor Size
13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo
Total Megapixels
20.90
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
Electronic
Weight
290 g
White Balance Presets
9
Wireless
✓
Year
2014

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