I've taken photos and short videos all over the world with this camera. There are more powerful cameras, longer lenses, etc., but THIS IS THE ONE I TAKE!! It is small in size, excellent to handle, razor sharp Zeiss Lens, FULL-SIZE excellent view finder as well as the led viewer (I wear glasses, this...

Small but perfectly formed, the Sony RX100 III makes a modern classic even better

Superb image and video quality; Pocket-sized; Great build and features;

Pricy; Short optical zoom range;

As far as pocketable cameras go, nothing can beat the Sony RX100 III. It affords excellent image quality, a quick focus and a convenient pop-up viewfinder. Although its physical controls could be improved, it is fun and easy to shoot with.

This camera offers an impressive combination of image quality and pocketability

Physical controls could be better

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.

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

Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III Review - The Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III is the manufacturer's latest enthusiast compact, following on from a pair of award winning models and looking to improve with a new pop-up EVF and redesigned lens

Addition of integrated EVF; Increased maximum aperture; Image Quality

Removal of Multi-interface shoe; Lacking ability to manually select AF points on rear screen

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.

Excellent high ISO performance; Big 1-inch image sensor; Sharp, wide aperture lens; 10fps burst shooting; Customizable controls; Large, titling LCD; Pop-up OLED EVF; Quick focus; Raw support; Wi-Fi with NFC

Very expensive; Short zoom range; Lacks hot shoe; External charger not included

It was clear from its heritage that the Sony RX100 III would be an exciting camera, given that both its predecessors earned our Pocket Camera of the Year award, two years running. But that level of success also meant some mighty big shoes to fill.

Pocket-friendly design; Popup electronic viewfinder; Bright lens across the zoom range; Great performance with very fast autofocus; Very high resolution gives lots of detail in good light; High ISO noise levels much better than most pocket camera rivals; Wi-Fi wireless networking, Only very slightly...

Feels a little unbalanced without an accessory grip; Not as much telephoto reach as its siblings; Noise processing is heavier-handed than in earlier models; Quite pricey for a fixed-lens camera, Center of gravity is further left, so doesn't feel as comfortable without a grip, Hand grip is an...

Sony RX100 had marked a beginning as far as its compact advanced point and shoot series went. For its compact size, it tends to pack in a lot of features and offers good performance.

The Sony RX100 III is the latest in a range of consistently fantastic Sony compact cameras. Sony's RX100 models have proved that compacts aren't just for people who are obsessed with convenience or don't care much beyond phone-camera quality.

Excellent image quality; Great dynamic range; Pocketable size

No hot shoe; No touchscreen; No 4K video