Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review

Sony’s Cyber-shot RX10 line has redefined what we can expect from superzoom compacts, but can the latest in the line score the company a hat trick? Matt Golowczynski finds out in this RX10 III review

Product Overview

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III

Features:90%
Build/Handling:90%
Metering:90%
Autofocus:80%
AWB colour:90%
Dynamic Range:90%
Image Quality:90%
LCD Viewfinder:90%

Pros:

  • - 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

Cons:

  • - 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

Product:

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review

Manufacturer:

Price as reviewed:

£1,249.00

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Full specification

Details

Sensor:20.1MP 1-in CMOS
Output size:5,472×3,648
Lens:24-600mm equiv f/2.4-4
Shutter speeds:30-1/2000sec; 30-1/32000sec electronic
ISO:64-25,600 (extended)
Exposure compensation:±3EV in 1/3 steps
Drive mode:14fps-5fps with AF tracking
LCD:3in, 1.23-million-dot tiltable screen
Viewfinder:2.36-million-dot OLED, 0.7x magnification
Video:UHD 4K, 30, 25 or 24fps
Memory:SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Power:NP-FW50 rechargeable li-ion
Battery life:420 shots per charge (LCD); 370 shots per charge (EVF)
Dimensions:132.5 x 94.0 x 127.4mm
Weight:1,095g (with battery and card)
  1. 1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Introduction
  2. 2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Features
  3. 3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Build and handling
  4. 4. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Viewfinder and screen
  5. 5. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Autofocus
  6. 6. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Performance
  7. 7. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Dynamic range, resolution and noise
  8. 8. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Video recording options
  9. 9. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Our verdict
  10. 10. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review: Full specification
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