Customer Ratings & Reviews

nice camera. still learning about the many functions available. Not a camera for beginners.

RX19M3 is my 2nd Sony Cybershot camera. The extra optical zoom really shows off it's capability.

I was very happy with my purchase & it was shipped sooner then expected. Thanks Best Buy!

This was purchased to upgrade the camera my grandson was using. He is thrilled with it.

great zoom lens. I use this for travel and never have to carry more lenses. little slow in focusing and very pricey

Superb resolution. I was able to print huge enlargements yet still clear

Great camera and great store with experienced sales staff

Sony did a job! Great camera with amazing futures! Worth every penny!

Easy to use and great results from close ups to zoom shots!

good quality pictures, easy to use , great zoom capability

Well worth the money with lots of amazing capabilities.

My experience with the RX10 iii reinforced everything I probably should have known about the difference between a camcorder and a camera. I'm a professional videographer - not a photographer, and not a filmmaker. I wanted a sidekick that could also fill a niche or two in event coverage that I do. My pro camcorders are bulky, and weigh well over 5-pounds apiece. They don't lend themselves to being slung over the shoulder everywhere you go for those opportunistic stock shots of nature, festive candids, and cityscapes. I thought the RX10 iii might be that kind of portable pal that could also give me a bit more lens than I have in my current arsenal, and sweeten the pot with high res stills, too. It's not, and here's why: POWER: A pro camcorder needs to be capable of running continuously - the longer the better. The supplied battery fits into a confined space; so, unlike my camcorders, it's not possible to use a larger battery for longer run times. It also came with a mini-USB cable for a charger plug. The manual said that if the charger was plugged into the camera while operating the camera, the battery would not be charged, but it might have longer run time. It also stated that the camera also might overheat and stop operating under those conditions. An AC adapter could be purchased separately. However, that accessory involved a module that would take up the battery compartment; so AC operation would not have seamless battery backup. MEDIA: A single slot does not allow indefinite recording by relaying between two cards. (I did know this before ordering.) ZOOM: Whether controlled by the rocker or the ring, the zoom speed is fixed. There are menu selections for the speed, but it cannot be varied by the operator. That makes it impossible to finesse the start and stop of a zoom; so creeping zooms simply cannot be used. Those are very useful to subtly narrow in on a subject from a wide shot, or begin with a tight shot and reveal the context by gradually zooming out. With this camcorder, zoom is strictly a fixed composition tool. TRIPOD: There is only a threaded hole, with no guide hole. In addition to a thumb bolt, a camcorder tripod plate has a small post that fits into a second hole in the bottom of the camcorder to prevent pivotal slippage during pans. This camcorder was not made with action pans in mind. It is also so profoundly front heavy that it's impossible to balance on a tripod head for smooth tilts. When the camera is tilted, the tripod head needs to me locked into place. The camera is too imbalanced on a tripod to simply adjust the head friction enough to keep the camera from dropping forward. This camera was not made with action tilts in mind. MENU: This is the worst characteristic of this camera by far. I like to shoot standard video at 1/60th of a second shutter speed, and I like to limit the gain (ISO range) to keep grain to a minimum. I did set the ISO range to 100-6400, and set shutter priority exposure with a shutter speed of 1/60th. But, the many parameters that can effect video are so randomly scattered throughout the menus that I was never confident that I had things optimized. EXPOSURE/FOCUS FEEDBACK: Using auto ISO with 100-6400 range limits, and 1/60th shutter speed, I was surprised that the camera auto exposed to full aperture (f4 at nearly full zoom) for a rather well lit scene in my studio. I expected better "low" light sensitivity from a 1" sensor. There was no indication of what ISO it selected, so I could only assume that it was max'd out at 6400. When I deliberately went to a pitch dark scene, there was no warning of underexposure. Focusing can be a long, uncharted trip for video. The focus ring can be turned forever in either direction. In still mode, there is a helpful distance indicator in the viewfinder/LCD to show the focal length. That makes it fairly easy to estimate whether you have turned the ring beyond the distance to the subject, or you haven't reached it yet. In movie mode, that indicator disappears. ND FILTERING: There are no ND filters built into this camera and, again, no indication of when one is needed. My camcorders flash the recommended ND setting (1, 2, or 3) in the viewfinder/LCD when necessary, and it's a simple matter of moving a small switch to the proper number. I knew the RX10 iii lacked this feature and ordered a variable ND filter with it to screw onto the lens. That's additional cost and much more hassle. Great lens and pretty bokeh; but, after a frustrating amount of effort to get along with the RX10 iii, I returned it. I need better cooperation from a sidekick.

Auto focus not sharp other features were quite good

I have a Nikon DSLR and multiple lenses, but I was looking for something that is all-in-one yet delivers great performance. I did a lot of research online, most sources say that this camera is the best bridge camera on the market right now. Overall I'm quite happy with this camera; quality is very good (not as good as my Nikon but probably about 80%), the 24mm-600mm range is impressive, and there are a ton of features. Some minor complaints- the menu system is not intuitive, autofocus is slow past 400mm, and the wi-fi transfer is slow. My biggest complaint is the built-in flash; it's weak and it casts lens shadows at wide focal lengths. It's so bad that I bought an external flash, but that turned out to be a blessing in disguise because this camera really comes to life with an external flash! I got the Insignia flash for Sony for $100 at Best Buy, and using it as a bounce flash has really improved the quality of my pictures; if you are spending the money on this camera I highly recommend that you get this flash! Keep in mind that the focus-assist beam on the flash will not work with this camera, another minor complaint but this is a known issue with Sony E mount and RX cameras. Overall I love this camera, well worth the high cost!

I have a RX100M4 and its a wonderful camera that fits in my pocket. The RX10M3 is amazing to me. I am still learning how to use the thing but it really takes nice pictures. I have a iMac with a 5K screen and it really is something how sharp the lens is. I also got a tripod, lens filters, flash, microphone........ If only I could quit my day job.

I bought Rx10 m3 on July 31, 2016 from Best Buy, but on March 24th, 2018 its stopped while I was taking pictures with my group of friends. Precision Camera and Video received my camera on March 28th, On April 12th Sony Co. told me CPU problem that's internally problem. Until today I called Sony Co. and Precision Camera and Video a few times already, nobody give answers why only a year and half this camera has 1). CPU need to be replaced, 2). has problem with Main Flex Circuit, 3). has problem with CMOS. (I have heard about Rx10 iii has CPU problem but not have recall for this kind camera from Sony Co. yet). Sony Co. told me Precision Camera would give me answers and Precision told that only Sony Co. could give me the answers :(.