Price Guarantee
Rent NowThe Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is a premium large-sensor compact camera that established itself as a benchmark pocketable camera for enthusiasts, notable for pairing a fast Zeiss zoom lens with a genuine electronic viewfinder in a body small enough to carry in a jacket pocket. It’s aimed at travel, street, and low-light photographers who want manual control and strong image quality without the size of an interchangeable-lens system.
At the core of the RX100 III is a 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor R BSI-CMOS sensor paired with Sony’s BIONZ X image processor, delivering high-resolution stills with smooth tonal gradations and strong low-light capability for a compact camera. The lens is a 24-70mm equivalent Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom with a bright f/1.8-2.8 variable aperture, giving photographers genuine depth-of-field control and low-light performance uncommon in cameras this size, well suited to portraits, street photography, and travel shooting. A built-in neutral density filter allows for wider apertures or slower shutter speeds in bright light without exceeding the camera’s maximum shutter speed.
A standout feature of the RX100 III is its pop-up OLED electronic viewfinder with 1.44 million dots, using the same T* coating as the lens to reduce flare and ghosting, along with a multi-angle tilting 3-inch WhiteMagic LCD for flexible composing. Continuous shooting reaches up to 10fps in Speed Priority mode, and the camera supports RAW capture with full manual exposure controls and a 25-point autofocus system.
Video capability includes full sensor readout for higher-resolution video than typical compacts, along with support for the XAVC S codec, enabling 1080/60p recording at 50Mbps, a notable improvement over earlier RX100 generations. Connectivity includes built-in Wi-Fi and NFC for wireless image sharing and remote camera control via a smartphone. The camera stores images on SD/SDHC/SDXC cards as well as Sony’s proprietary Memory Stick Pro Duo format, and its rechargeable battery is rated for approximately 320 shots per charge.
Key Features
– 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor R BSI-CMOS sensor with BIONZ X processor
– 24-70mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with optical stabilization
– Built-in neutral density filter
– Pop-up OLED electronic viewfinder (1.44 million dots)
– Tilting 3-inch WhiteMagic LCD
– Up to 10fps continuous shooting (Speed Priority mode)
– RAW capture with full manual exposure control
– 25-point autofocus system
– Full HD video up to 1080/60p with XAVC S codec (50Mbps)
– Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity
– SD/SDHC/SDXC and Memory Stick Pro Duo card compatibility
– Approximately 320-shot battery life
