Sony Cybershot DSC-RX10 III

Name: Sony Cybershot DSC-RX10 III
Brand: Sony
SKU: 730663
Price: 1429 EUR
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Rating: 9.4 (14 reviews)

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Key specs

	Image quality	Good
	Camera usage situation	At home for family and friends, Professional photography, Sports photography, Vlogging
	Type of image sensor	1"
	Suitable for photographer type	Expert
	Type of image definition support	Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K)
	Optical zoom	25
	Effective number of megapixels	20,1 MP
	Image stabilization

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Pros and cons

According to our compact camera expert

The 6 aspherical lens elements prevent lens errors and ensure high optical quality.
Set the autofocus using the button next to the lens, to easily change the composition.
With the wide image angle, it's possible to focus on a subject from 3cm.
There's no touchscreen to quickly and easily operate the camera.
The camera's startup time is slower than average.

Description

The Sony Cybershot DSC-RX10 III is a professional compact camera for photographers who travel a lot. The Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* lens has an effective focal length of 24-600mm. Inside the lens, there are 18 elements divided over 13 groups, of which 6 are aspherical lens elements that provide a higher optical quality. Easily zoom in without loss of image quality. The button next to the lens sets the autofocus, allowing you to easily change a composition without having to focus on a different part. If you're taking pictures with a wide image angle, you can already focus on a subject from a distance of 3cm. While looking through the electronic viewfinder, you can capture athletes and moving animals at 14 frames per second.

Tips for using this product

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Manual(37.73 MB)
Battery
USB cable
Shoulder strap
Lens cap

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Picture quality

Review is 10 out of 10.

Design

Review is 10 out of 10.

Options

Review is 10 out of 10.

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Review is 8,8 out of 10.

great ''all round - bridge'' camera for travel reports

no extra lenses to carry!
video 4K - (super) slow motion
autofocus works fine, it takes some getting used to and adjusting at "low light"
battery runs out pretty quickly, please buy extra batteries for the whole day!

get used to the multifunctional possibilities of the device once you know the device, you can combine and try out versatile options

Review by:
Patrick Hunaerts
Date:
19 May 2017
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,4 out of 10.

Nice camera with top-class lens, but not perfect

Top class lens
Fast autofocus up to 300mm
Solidly built
Battery life

I have had this camera for over 9 months now, so time for a brief impression.

The camera is solidly built, neatly finished, with beautiful materials and fits perfectly in the hand. I think the camera is beautifully designed, in any case a lot nicer than the ugly models of the A-series. All buttons are easy to operate and the information display on top of the camera is a welcome addition. The camera is a bit on the heavy side, but otherwise still good to handle. However, the supplied carrying strap could have been a bit more luxurious and comfortable. It is quite fiddly to get the SD card out of the camera because the somewhat fragile door cannot open wide enough. Fortunately, there are also other options for transferring photos from the camera to your computer.

The settings menu is unfortunately not really well-organized. You sometimes search blankly for certain settings. Besides, there are a lot of them. In addition, many related settings are divided over different tabs. It's not really well thought out. Here's some homework for Sony to do. Canon does that much better.

The autofocus generally works quickly and correctly. However, as soon as you get above 300 mm, the autofocus regularly has problems with focusing. Then it takes a few seconds before the subject is in focus. This is especially annoying if you want to photograph moving subjects. I have already missed some nice photos that way.

I use the electronic OLED viewfinder (EVF) regularly and it generally works well. It is sharp and rich in contrast, but very cool (blueish) in colour. You can adjust that slightly, but the difference between the color reproduction of the actual image and the viewfinder image is remarkably large. You hardly have that problem with an optical viewfinder. A big advantage of an electronic viewfinder is that you also have a clear viewfinder image in low light.

Another disadvantage of the Sony viewfinder is that its image is linked to the LCD display. What you see on the LCD display, you also see in the viewfinder at the same time. If you have set a shot to be shown on the LCD display for 2 or more seconds, you will see it in the viewfinder for the same amount of time. This is very annoying when you want to take a few photos in quick succession. Then you first have to wait until the display time has elapsed. If you don't do that and at that moment use the zoom lever to zoom in with the lens, you will zoom in on the image of the photo just taken instead of with the lens. You must first turn off the display mode again to be able to continue shooting. I have therefore set the time for showing a photo just taken to 0. And it's a shame that the LCD display is not a touchscreen, nor is it fully tiltable, as is the case with the Canon EOS 80D, for example.

Nothing but praise for the lens, on the other hand. Rarely seen a lens with such a sharp image over such a long range. Personally, I would have preferred a range of 16 to 400 mm, so a bit more wide-angle and a bit less telephoto, but this is also fine to work with, although I do notice that most of my photos are taken between 24 mm and 400 mm . In that regard, I could have actually bought the previous model. It is also very nice that Sony supplies a lens hood.

I still have to get used to the color reproduction of the RX10. I have always used Canon cameras and they are loved for their beautiful color reproduction. The color reproduction of the Sony is generally a lot cooler (and more neutral (?)) than that of Canon. The RAW images also look better in terms of color than the somewhat cool JPEGs, which are also excessively sharpened in the camera. If you want to edit the RAW images of the RX10 III (.ARW) in Adobe Lightroom, you need at least version 6.7. This upgrade can be found on the Adobe website.

The exposure is almost without exception good to very good. I haven't encountered any major misses yet.

The built-in flash is strong enough to illuminate small spaces. If I need a little more light, I'll grab the beautiful Sony HVL-F43M.

I haven't used the video functions much yet, so I can't comment on that yet. Personally, I don't think 4K is that important. Full HD is more than sufficient for the average videographer. It just makes for even bigger files.

Well, and then the battery. If I have to mention one major flaw of the RX10, it's the included battery. This one is really empty in no time. It almost seems as if it also runs empty when you're not using the camera. To save power, I have already turned off the Pre-AF function, otherwise the camera will focus continuously, even if you don't want to take a picture. You can barely get by with a full battery for one day, so it is recommended to have at least 2 charged spare batteries with you. Unfortunately, the original Sony batteries are quite pricey, so that's an extra cost that comes with it. I also bought a separate charger, because otherwise you can only charge the batteries in the camera. Sony does not provide a separate charger, unfortunately.

Despite the described drawbacks, I heartily recommend this camera to photo enthusiasts who appreciate high-quality and very sharp images and are looking for a camera that has a very large zoom range. The price alone might put many off, but I think it's worth it in the end for the quality you get for it.

Review by:
M. Hoeve
Date:
19 June 2017
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 10 out of 10.

Super nice compact camera, no hassle with changing lenses

Super photos with zooming in and without a tripod, so out of hand
Fits well in the hand

Fits well in the hand and sharp photos

Review by:
Peter Bedaux
Date:
26 February 2018
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	730663
	Manufacturer code	DSCRX10M3.CE3
	Brand	Sony
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

General properties

General properties
	Camera type	Compact camera
	Suitable for photographer type	Expert
	Camera usage situation	At home for family and friends, Professional photography, Sports photography, Vlogging
	Menu language	Dutch, Multilingual
	Bridge camera
	Maximum number of photos per second	14 fps
	Best tested
	Awards NL/BE	Consumentenbond, EISA Belgium, EISA The Netherlands
	Size camera	Large
	Image quality	Good

Lens

Lens
	Optical zoom	25
	Digital zoom	100
	Wide-angle
	Aperture	2,4 - 4
	Autofocus

Sensor

Sensor
	Type of image sensor	1"
	Crop factor	2,71
	Effective number of megapixels	20,1 MP
	ISO sensitivity	100 - 12800
	Image stabilization

Picture

Picture
	Photo file format	JPEG, RAW
	Video file format	MPEG-4 AVCHD (H.264)
	Audio file format	aac
	Exact image display	100 %
	Type of image definition support	Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K)
	Full HD (1080p), frames per second	120p, 24p, 30p, 60i, 60p
	Ultra HD, frames per second	4K, 24p, 4K, 30p
	Photo resolution width	5472 pixels
	Photo resolution height	3648 pixels

Storage

Storage
	Memory card	SD
	SD memory card version	SD, SDHC, SDXC
	Expandable storage capacity up to	128 GB
	Minimum requirements storage system	Class 4

Lighting

Lighting
	Internal flash
	Exposure compensation	-3 - 3
	Guide number	10,8
	Wireless flash control

Camera screen

Camera screen
	Screen size	3 inches
	Tiltable
	Touchscreen

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
	Viewfinder
	Viewfinder type	Electronic

Connectors

Connectors
	USB port
	USB version	USB 2.0
	HDMI connector
	Type of HDMI connector	Mini HDMI Type C
	Microphone connector
	Type of microphone connection	3.5mm jack
	Hot shoe
	Hot shoe type	Hot shoe

Connectivity

Connectivity
	Built-in WiFi
	Bluetooth
	NFC
	GPS sensor

Camera power supply

Camera power supply
	Power supply type	Rechargeable battery
	Battery technology	Lithium-ion
	Replaceable battery
	Battery type	Sony NP-FW50
	Battery/battery capacity	1020 mAh

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Weight	1095 g
	Height	9,4 cm
	Depth	12,7 cm
	Width	13,2 cm
	Material	Plastic
	Color	Black

Resistance

Resistance
	Water resistance	Splash proof
	Water-resistant
	Shockproof
	Dustproof
	Dust removal system

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great ''all round - bridge'' camera for travel reports

Nice camera with top-class lens, but not perfect

Super nice compact camera, no hassle with changing lenses

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great ''all round - bridge'' camera for travel reports

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Super nice compact camera, no hassle with changing lenses