Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Pro Reviews

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.

The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III features a 1inch 20.2 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor that delivers impressive noise performance and excellent image quality. Combined with a new high quality Carl Zeiss f/1.8 24-70mm equivalent optical zoom lens with image stabilisation and Sony's skillset in miniaturisation means Sony are able to produce a compact digital camera with a hidden electronic viewfinder, plus Wi-Fi connectivity and NFC. The RX100 III also improves on the previous model with a tilting screen that tilts forwards, great for self-portraits. The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III is available now, with an RRP of £699, however if the price seems high, and you don't need or want the new electronic viewfinder and lens, then the previous mode, the RX100 II, makes an excellent option, as well as the RX100. The RX100 III takes the already impressive RX100 II image quality and gives an impressive new 24-70mm lens, that is brighter at the telephoto end, and for those that want an electronic viewfinder, the EVF in the RX100 III is excellent, larger than most, and very neatly tucks away keeping the camera compact and pocketable.

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 control over, but its capability means it justifies its high price tag.