There are a lot of digital cameras currently available that offer similar photo as well as video capability, with the exception of 4K video capturing, in many cases. However, we found that it's lacking in very few areas including the ability to record in stereo sound while filming slow motion...

At a glance: With relatively small sensors and often worryingly ambitious lenses, superzoom bridge cameras have usually been overlooked by discerning photographers, as compact system cameras and DSLRs have become more powerful and portable.

High-quality lens with extremely useful zoom range; Superb sensor produces fine stills and high-quality video; Very effective image stabilisation system; Broad range of pro-oriented video specs; Wi-Fi easy to set up and works well

Expensive; Max aperture of f/4 at 100mm; No built-in ND filter; Menu system not as intuitive as could be; Purple fringing and blooming evident in some areas

The superb quality of the RX10 III's lens is quite a technical achievement, to say nothing of the overall feature set Sony has included as well. Whether you're zoomed in or zoomed out, focused close or focused on infinity, you'll be impressed with the sharpness offered by this 24-600mm equivalent...

Compared to its peers, the RX10 III is the best all-around bridge camera on the market. The 1"-type stacked CMOS sensor offers the same (that is, very good) performance as its predecessor, while the new lens reaches from a wide angle of 24mm all the way to 600mm without any real optical compromises. The high-quality video continues to be a big draw, and barring some ongoing UI and customization concerns, ergonomic updates have made the camera more comfortable to use in the real world.

World travelers, family vacation photography, videographers looking for a high-quality all-in-one solution.;

Peak action and sports photography, those looking for smaller, pocketable solutions.;

A bridge too fabulous

Huge zoom range; Excellent photo and video performance; HFR is brilliant fun

Expensive; Bulky for a bridge camera

Huge zoom range; Excellent photo and video performance; HFR is brilliant fun;

Expensive; Bulky for a bridge camera;

The Sony RX10 III was announced in March this year, less than a year after the RX10 II which, according to Sony, the new camera doesn't replace. The most noticeable difference is the inclusion of a variable aperture (f/2.4-4) mega zoom lens, with a reach of 600mm (25x optical and 100x digital zoom),...

Sony's RX10 III is the latest in its line of high-end premium bridge cameras. It comes less than 12 months after the RX10 II was announced, but the company has said that both of the cameras will exist at the same time, offering two different options to consumers.

Sony's original RX10 was a groundbreaking camera , delivering image quality that was well beyond that of other long zoom designs, with a tough, weather-resistant build. The latest iteration, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III ($1,499.99), triples the zoom range of the original while adding some of the...

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

Very expensive; Omits internal neutral density filter; Lens hood blocks flash at wide angles

One of the most capable all-in-one cameras that we have ever seen, the Sony CyberShot RX10 III offers an entire mirrorless or DLSR setup in a single package. Sporting a slew of upgrades from the RX10 II; we are left with a very sensitive 20.1-Megapixel EXMOR RS CMOS imaging sensor, BIONZ X image...

Outstanding overall image quality; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record; Versatile 24-600mm optical zoom lens is ready for any situation; Great low-light performance from large f/2.4-4.0 aperture and great bokeh; Outstanding performance from the BIONZ X processor; Optical...

Battery life is a little short; lack of an included external battery charger makes it more difficult to keep spare batteries ready to go; $1,500 price tag is very steep