Olympus XZ-2
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 vs Sony RX100 III
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What’s good about the Olympus XZ-2

Best price $399
  • Significantly cheaper street price $399 vs $648
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 4.0× vs 2.9×
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector RX100 III does not
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What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

Best price
$648
  • Weighs a little bit less than the XZ-2 10.2 oz vs 12.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 15 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 12 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1440k dots vs 920k dots
  • Newer camera June 2014 vs November 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities XZ-2 does not have Wi-Fi
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What the Olympus XZ-2 and Sony RX100 III have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Olympus XZ-2 and the Sony RX100 III

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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