Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III compared to other super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.4 vs f/3.4), has a slightly higher resolution screen (1,228k dots vs 921k dots), takes slightly higher resolution photos (20 MP vs 9.8 MP), slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO) and shoots faster continuously (14 fps vs 10 fps).
However, on average it doesn't have a touch screen, users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection), has slightly fewer focus points (25 vs 315), is slightly heavier (1,051 g vs 780 g) and is significantly more expensive ($1,398.00 vs $899.95).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 (Lumix DMC-FZ2000)
5 months newer
Significant advantages of the Lumix DMC-FZ2500 (Lumix DMC-FZ2000) (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Has a touch screen
- Significantly faster max shutter speed: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second
- Significantly longer exposures: 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
Significant disadvantages of the Lumix DMC-FZ2500 (Lumix DMC-FZ2000) (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Significantly shorter battery life: 350 shots vs 420 shots
common strengths of the Lumix DMC-FZ2500 (Lumix DMC-FZ2000) and Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
- Extremely good maximum light sensitivity: 25,600 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
- Capture very high resolution images: 20 MP vs 20 MP
- Large sensors: Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm vs Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
1 year newer
$1,698
Significant advantages of the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
- Has a touch screen
Significant disadvantages of the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
common strengths of the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV and Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
- Wide aperture: f/2.4 vs f/2.4
- High resolution screens: 1,440k dots vs 1,228k dots
- Extremely good maximum light sensitivity: 25,600 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
5 years older
$496 - $498
Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ1000 (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Much faster max shutter speed: 1/16000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second
- Significantly longer exposures: 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ1000 (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Significantly lower resolution screen: 921k dots vs 1,228k dots
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 12,800 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
- Shorter battery life: 360 shots vs 420 shots
common strengths of the DMC-FZ1000 and Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
- Capture very high resolution images: 20.9 MP vs 20 MP
- Large sensors: Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm vs Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
- Great battery life: 360 shots vs 420 shots
Canon PowerShot G3 X
9 months older
$530 - $849
Significant advantages of the G3 X (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Much larger screen: 3.2" vs 3"
- Significantly higher resolution screen: 1,620k dots vs 1,228k dots
- Has a touch screen
Significant disadvantages of the G3 X (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Much shorter battery life: 300 shots vs 420 shots
common strengths of the G3 X and Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
- High resolution screens: 1,620k dots vs 1,228k dots
- Extremely good maximum light sensitivity: 25,600 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
- Capture very high resolution images: 20 MP vs 20 MP
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
3 years older
Significant advantages of the SX50 HS (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Significantly lighter: 595 g vs 1,051 g
Significant disadvantages of the SX50 HS (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Much narrower aperture: f/3.4 vs f/2.4
- Much lower resolution screen: 461k dots vs 1,228k dots
- Much smaller screen: 2.8" vs 3"
common strengths of the SX50 HS and Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
- Each supports an external flash
Fujifilm FinePix HS10
6 years older
$900
Significant advantages of the HS10 (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Significantly lighter: 666 g vs 1,051 g
- Significantly faster max shutter speed: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second
Significant disadvantages of the HS10 (vs the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III)
- Much lower resolution screen: 230k dots vs 1,228k dots
- Lacks an external mic jack
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 6,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
common strengths of the HS10 and Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
- Each supports an external flash