Sony high end compact cameras, the RX100 series has been a great success in history.
Should you go for the latest Mark V version? Oris the still available Mark III is good enough?
| Specification | Sony RX100 I DISCONTINUED |
Sony RX100 II DISCONTINUED |
Sony RX100 III | Sony RX100 IV | Sony RX100 V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announcement Date | 06/06/2012 | 06/27/2013 | 05/28/2014 | 06/10/2015 | 10/06/2016 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI CMOS | BSI CMOS | Stacked CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 MP | 20.2 MP | 20.1 MP | 20.1 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Size | 13.2 x 8.8mm (1″) | 13.2 x 8.8mm (1″) | 13.2 x 8.8mm (1″) | 13.2 x 8.8mm (1″) | 13.2 x 8.8mm (1″) |
| Native ISO Range | 125-6400 | 160-12,800 | 125-12,800 | 125-12,800 | 125-12,800 |
| Image Processor | Bionz | Bionz | Bionz X | Bionz X | Bionz X |
| Phase Detection Autofocus | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Phase Detection Autofocus Points | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 315 AF Points |
| Lens Focal Length | 10.4-37.1mm | 10.4-37.1mm | 8.8-25.7mm | 8.8-25.7mm | 8.8-25.7mm |
| Focal Length in 35mm Equiv | 28-100mm | 28-100mm | 24-70mm | 24-70mm | 24-70mm |
| Lens Aperture | f/1.8-f/4.9 | f/1.8-f/4.9 | f/1.8-f/2.8 | f/1.8-f/2.8 | f/1.8-f/2.8 |
| Integrated ND Filter | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec | 1/32000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Startup Time | 2.8 sec | 2.8 sec | 2.0 sec | 2.0 sec | 2.0 sec |
| Anti Distortion Shutter | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Auto ISO Min Shutter Speed | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| EVF | N/A | Optional | 1.44 Million Dot EVF | 2.36 Million Dot EVF | 2.36 Million Dot EVF |
| Flash Hotshoe | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 fps | 10 fps | 10 fps | 16 fps | 24 fps |
| Buffer Size | 13 JPEG / 13 RAW | 13 JPEG / 13 RAW | 48 JPEG / 26 RAW | 48 JPEG / 26 RAW | 150 JPEG + RAW |
| LCD Screen | 3.0″ Fixed | 3.0″ Tilting, +90°/-40° | 3.0″ Tilting, +180°/-45° | 3.0″ Tilting, +180°/-45° | 3.0″ Tilting, +180°/-45° |
| Video Recording | 1080p, up to 50 fps | 1080p, up to 60 fps | 1080p, up to 60 fps | 4K, up to 30 fps | 4K, up to 30 fps |
| S-Log2/S-Gamut | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Slow Motion Video | N/A | N/A | Yes, Up to 120 fps | Yes, Up to 960 fps | Yes, Up to 960 fps |
| Slow Motion Video Duration | N/A | N/A | 29 min | 4 sec | 8 sec |
| Built-in WiFi | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 330 shots | 350 shots | 320 shots | 280 shots | 220 shots |
| Weight | 240g | 281g | 290g | 298g | 299g |
| Size | 102×58×36mm | 102×58×38mm | 102×58×41mm | 102x58x41mm | 102x58x41mm |