Testseek.com have collected 199 expert reviews of the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 3 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 3.
June 2014
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Pop-out electronic viewfinder
Incredible speed and image quality
Screen flips 180 degrees up for selfies
Highquality lens with extremely useful zoom range
Superb sensor produces fine stills and highquality video
Very effective image stabilisation system
Broad range of prooriented video specs
WiFi easy to set up and works well
A great electronic viewfinder that doesn't increase the size of the svelte Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III is one of the camera's highlights. Plus it offers excellent performance
Photo and video quality
Lovely photos with plenty of detai
High-quality OLED viewfinde
Clean low-light photo
Soli
All-metal chassi
Extremely compact
Almost always perfect in-camera white balance
Solidly built body
Small and pocketable
The perfect unassuming camera for street photography
Popup EVF is very satisfying on nerdy
Cool
And technical level
BOKEH
Sharp and smooth video recording
1-inch image sensor
25x wide-aperture zoom lens
Quick autofocus
14fps burst shooting
Raw image capture
Dust and splash resistant body
EVF and tilting rear LCD
Monochrome information LCD
Wi-Fi with NFC
4K video capture
High-def slow motion
Excellent high ISO performance. Big 1inch image sensor. Sharp
Wide aperture lens. 10fps burst shooting. Customizable controls. Large
Titling LCD. Popup OLED EVF. Quick focus. Raw support. WiFi with NFC.
Versatile all-in-one replacement for a DSLR or mirrorless camera
Great handling and build
Excellent image quality
Spectacular zoom reach
Swift performance with generous buffer depths
Extremely capable video capture
Comprehensive remote control
Quic
Pound for pound
The best pocket camera available now. Outstanding photo and video quality for its size. The ultimate blend of features for any level of photographer. The only pocket camera with an electronic eyelevel viewfinder
Large sensor undoubtedly the best in its class
Bright maximum apertures across zoom range gives huge flexibility
High quality
Responsive viewfinder
Builtin ND filter helps both video and stills shooting in bright light
Excellent level of control over
New 24600mm equivalent F2.44 lens is optically excellent
1"type stacked sensor provides excellent dynamic range and ISO performance
Combination of reach and video feature set is unparalleled
Tweaked ergonomics offer comfier grip and better customizabil
Addition of integrated EVF
Increased maximum aperture
Image Quality
Excellent image and video quality
Integrated pop-up EVF
Dedicated camera controls
Good battery life
New XAVC S codec for improved 1080p video
The editors didn't like
Weak battery life
Gets extremely warm when video recording
High price
Expensive
Max aperture of f/4 at 100mm
No builtin ND filter
Menu system not as intuitive as could be
Purple fringing and blooming evident in some areas
The camera shuts down when you retract the viewfinder
The autofocus system could be more consistent
And it has poor battery life
Sluggish autofocu
Occasional autoexposre glitche
Jerky HD video at 24fp
Pricey
Photos taken beyond ISO 6400 become speckled with noise
Neck strap lovers won't appreciate the lack of lug-mounts
Don't forget to personalize your controls
Wi-Fi implementation is dated
Very expensive
Omits internal neutral density filter
Lens hood blocks flash at wide angles
Very expensive. Short zoom range. Lacks hot shoe. External charger not included
Extremely expensive for a fixed-lens camera
Fairly heavy for fixed-lens camera
Somewhat soft in the corners at wide-angle or tele
Noise reduction intrudes at higher sensitivities
No built-in ND filter
Not as fast when shooting raws
Slow buffer clear
Costs as much as a DSLR. Tighter zoom range stops short of ultimate portrait territory. A step back in battery life as compared to previous models. Needs a certain storage card to use its best video mode
Clickless
Slightly laggy control dial can make shooting experience feel disconnected
Focus peaking rather prone to indicating everything as infocus
JPEG sharpening a little clumsy and interacts oddly with heavy noise reduction
Autofocus can be hesitan
New lens loses builtin ND filter
Lots of glass to push around means slower startup and zoom times
Autofocus prone to hunting
Touchscreen would improve control
Especially AF point placement
Menu system still needs a makeover
Buttons are mushy and lac
Removal of Multiinterface shoe
Lacking ability to manually select AF points on rear screen
Published: 2014-07-14, Author: Sean , review by: tomsguide.com
Lovely photos with plenty of detai, high-quality OLED viewfinde, clean low-light photo, soli, all-metal chassi, extremely compact
Sluggish autofocu, occasional autoexposre glitche, jerky HD video at 24fp, pricey
If you want high-quality photos but don't want to lug a DSLR or mirrorless camera, the well-crafted RX100 III is the camera for you. Sure, cellphone cameras are getting really good. But sorry, they still don't cut it for images more than about...
Excellent image and video quality, Integrated pop-up EVF, Dedicated camera controls, Good battery life, New XAVC S codec for improved 1080p video
No touchscreen, Limited WiFi control, Expensive
At $800, Sony's RX100 III is a very expensive point-and-shoot, but it's an excellent buy if you have the cash to spare....
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Published: 2014-07-09, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
A great electronic viewfinder that doesn't increase the size of the svelte Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III is one of the camera's highlights. Plus it offers excellent performance, photo and video quality
The camera shuts down when you retract the viewfinder, the autofocus system could be more consistent, and it has poor battery life
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III is an overall great camera that delivers significant improvements over the RX100 II, but not everyone will think it's worth the extra cost....
Published: 2014-06-28, Author: David , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: Well, you probably know me well enough to realize that this was a setup. The pictures are from the last camera most people would expect to be capable of such clarity, flexibility, and low-light skills. It's the tiny one on the right. (You can see the full...
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Published: 2014-06-23, Author: Richard , review by: dpreview.com
Large sensor undoubtedly the best in its class, Bright maximum apertures across zoom range gives huge flexibility, High quality, responsive viewfinder, Builtin ND filter helps both video and stills shooting in bright light, Excellent level of control over
Clickless, slightly laggy control dial can make shooting experience feel disconnected, Focus peaking rather prone to indicating everything as infocus, JPEG sharpening a little clumsy and interacts oddly with heavy noise reduction, Autofocus can be hesitan
The RX100 III is the most capable compact camera we've ever seen. With its built-in viewfinder and more consistently fast lens, there's nothing that can provide better image quality in such a small package. It's not the perfect camera to take shot-to-shot...
Published: 2014-06-19, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
As the naming suggests, the new Sony RX100 III may not be the groundbreaking model that the original was, but it's still at the top of the class and remains untouched for both the sensor performance and the high-end features. Some might criticize the shor...
Addition of integrated EVF; Increased maximum aperture; Image Quality
Removal of Multiinterface shoe; Lacking ability to manually select AF points on rear screen
Although it could be argued that the improvements found on the RX100 III are incremental rather than revolutionary, both current RX100 series owners and those looking for an impressive enthusiast compact will certainly welcome them.The larger maximum aper...
The new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is the best compact camera that we've ever reviewed, period. We were impressed by last year's Mark 2 model, but this third iteration takes several big steps forwards, most notably thanks to the inclusion of a high-qu...
Published: 2014-05-19, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Sony has launched a new model in its RX range of high-end compacts. Boasting a new faster lens, built-in pop-up viewfinder and large 1”-type sensor, with a 20.1Mp resolution, is the new Sony RX100 III the ultimate point and shoot camera?Sony's 3rd generat...
Abstract: In the face of plummeting compact camera sales caused by the boom in smartphones, many of which stream off Sony's own production lines, Sony launched the RX100 premium compact camera in the summer of 2012. Unusually for a compact, that original RX100 ...
