Sony RX100
Premium Compact Camera
vs Apple iPhone 4S
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price $448
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 8 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 16 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 326k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 5 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 800 ISO
  • Newer camera July 2012 vs October 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has panorama image capture iPhone 4S does not have panorama
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback iPhone 4S does not have HDMI
  • Has RAW image capture iPhone 4S does not have RAW capture

What’s good about the Apple iPhone 4S

Best price
$649
  • Weighs a lot less than the RX100 4.9 oz vs 8.5 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 4 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.37″ vs 1.4″
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.5″ vs 3.0″
  • Wider angle lens 4.3mm vs 10.4mm
  • Has GPS location tagging RX100 does not have GPS
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities RX100 does not have Wi-Fi

What the Sony RX100 and Apple iPhone 4S have in common

  • HDR processing

What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 and the Apple iPhone 4S

  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe

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