Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 III

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 Mark III review: Sony RX100 III: A better camera but not necessarily a better buy

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. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III (aka RX100M3) is quite a different animal from its sibling, the Editors' Choice RX100M2 . With a manufacturer price of $800 (£700, AU$1,100) it costs about $150 (£110, AU$200) more, and targets enthusiasts willing to pay more for a faster lens, improved video quality, and an electronic viewfinder. And the M3 is an appealing camera for that group, albeit not without causing some aggravation along the way.

Sony RX100 III review: a fantastic point-and-shoot, but it'll cost you

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.

Sony RX100 III Review: Pocket Camera Could Kill Your DSLR

You won't be making movies with RX100 III, but it can shoot video that's perfectly fine for online posting. A clip of a piano player in the park shot at 1080p and 60 frames per second showed smooth movement, as you can see in people walking by in the background.

To be honest, if you just want to capture great street scenes, either can works. However, the RX100 Mk III is what we'd recommend to the street photography crowd. In fact, you'll probably never miss a shot.

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 Mark III

The RX100 Mark III is the second upgrade to Sony's successful line of fixed-lens compact cameras, which began roughly two years ago with the original RX100. Highlights of the new model include a faster lens with wider coverage, a built-in pop-up viewfinder, the latest BIONZ X image processor,...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

Sony's RX series of compact cameras have wowed us with their small size and excellent image quality since the introduction of the original RX100 . But that type of quality doesn't come cheap, especially in a pocketable form factor.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III compact camera earns Editors' Choice accolades because of its image quality and excellent EVF, even despite its high price.

RX100 MKIII = the best

This really is a superb camera. I owned the Mark 1 and Mark 2, and the 3 is miles better. The much faster lens and superb OLED viewfinder just rock.

Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 Camera - Mark 3 DSCRX100M3 review

The newest RX100, or what I call it, “the Super 100” (RX100 III) is a genuine masterpiece of a point and shoot. It does NOT get better than this in a pocket P&S camera, period. From the design, the build, the EVF, the swivel LCD to the fast lens and punchy color and pop from the files, the RX100 III...

Sony continues to dazzle with the RX-100 Mark III line, and if you're looking for the best possible photos in the smallest possible camera, you should look no further. The combination of a flexible zoom range with a high aperture lens and big sensor mean this isn't just a camera that'll get the job...