Customer Ratings & Reviews

I'm a very keen landscape photographer. I usually use digital SLR cameras with all the associated paraphernalia, lenses and filters. Some time back, I started looking into using smaller cameras as carrying about all the DSLR gear was getting old. For a few years, I have been using a Canon G11, which is a great camera, but not quite up to the quality attainable from my DSLR. When the RX100M2 came out, I was very interested because the reviews were so good. Sadly, it had no kind of viewfinder which, for me, is a requirement. I really don't like holding the camera out in front of me, trying to compose with a washed-out monitor in the sunlight. When the RX100M3 came out, I was excited to see that they had added an electronic viewfinder, so, after much research, decided to give it a go. I figured that I could always return it within the return period if I didn't like it. It is, after all, a very expensive camera for a compact. From the very first shot taken with this, I was amazed at the quality, and I remain amazed having taken 1,110 shots with it so far. As an example, yesterday I took this camera, and my Nikon D7000 DSLR to the same location, and shot with both side-by-side. Loading the files onto my computer when I got home, I really could see no discernible difference between the quality of the shots from the Nikon, and this little Sony. In fact, all the shots that I ultimately used turned out to be from the Sony! Of course, everybody's requirements in a camera differ, but I will outline some of the facets of this camera, and what makes it such an ideal camera for me: Lens: As stated before, the quality of this camera is superb, and the lens has to take quite a large amount of credit for this. For some, they may find that it only going out to is a problem. Being a landscape photographer, I was more interested in the wide end, and was very pleased to see that Sony had widened it from 28mm in the previous models to 24mm in this model. This end of the range is far more important to me than telephoto. Of course, 70mm at the wide end may not be enough for some people -- possibly if you are intending to shoot wildlife or sports. In that case, you may be better served by one of the long-zoom bridge cameras. They will, of course, not have the image quality that this little Sony has. It is a fast lens, being F1.8 to F2.8, although be aware that the F1.8 is only really available at the widest end. Still, F2.8 at 70mm is fine for me. Handling: Make no mistake, this is a very small camera. This is, of course, a great asset, but it may seem a little "fiddly" if you are used to bigger DSLRs. I personally don't find it too "fiddly" to use, although you will have to get used to the fact that there are limited dedicated buttons so, for things like exposure compensation and other common adjustments, you will have to delve into the menus. This is actually made easier because there is a user-assignable bank of twelve settings that are easily reached from the dedicated function button. This makes on-the-fly adjustments quite easy to achieve with the minimum of fuss. Viewfinder: For me, this is the real high-point of this camera. It is small, but bright and easy to see. I find it more than acceptable to use it to fully compose my shots. Indeed, it is my preferred method of using this camera. I did, incidentally, find that this camera solved a real problem for me that I didn't anticipate. Being a relatively new eyeglass wearer, I always struggle with how to use my glassed when shooting. Do I adjust the dioptre for clear viewing with my glasses on? The trouble with that is that it means I can't shut out enough light at the viewfinder because my glasses are in between. Also, because you can't get your eye near enough to the viewfinder, you have trouble seeing the whole image and have to shift around to see all parts in the viewfinder. Alternatively, do I adjust the dioptre to be able to see clearly without my glasses? The trouble with that is that I can then not "chimp", or look at the shot on the monitor without putting my glasses back on. It's a real pain. It turns out that this little Sony solves that problem for me. Because the viewfinder gives you exactly the same information that is available on the monitor, I adjust the dioptre so that I can see clearly without glasses, and just use the viewfinder to see the last shot, check on the histogram, adjust settings. In essence, I don't use my glasses with this camera. This works out perfectly for me, and is something that is not possible to do with a DSLR without EVF. The built-in neutral density filter is a very welcome addition that I use very frequently, and I have added a filter adaptor from LensBaby which allows me to use a 52mm polarising filter. There are lots of extra gadgets and features on this camera -- most of which I don't use. Mostly in the automatic modes and HDR, etc. Most of these don't interest me. I hear the video is supposed to be class-leading although video is also something that doesn't concern me. If I search for some negatives about this camera, they are slight and well worth the compromise in my opinion. I find it tends to blowing out the highlights. It is quite rare for me to take a shot where I haven't dialled in -.3 to -1.5 exposure compensation. I think that's just the price you pay for a camera which has to cater to the casual user. They lean towards a more brightly exposed shot overall at the risk of blowing highlights. No big deal. There is no facility for remote shutter release, so I use the two-second timer most of the time when I have the camera on a tripod. I was quite disappointed to find that it was impossible to use the self-timer on most of the automatic modes or, more crucially, when using exposure bracketing. There is no point in exposure bracketing if you're going to be shaking the camera around when pressing the shutter manually! Oh well. Can't have it all. Overall, as you can tell, I love this little camera. I really feel now that I can carry this camera around (especially as I do most of my photography travel on a motorcycle), and not feel as if I'm compromising on image quality for the sake of portability. There's an old saying in photography that the best camera is the one that you have with you. Never has this been more true. It's always with me, plus it really is the best camera!

One word comes to mind about this camera....WOW .... This camera is compact and takes excellent photos. This has replaced my Nikon camera as its smaller and easier to pack when flying. If you want a camera with HDR processing, then this is the camera for you. Camera also takes excellent night and dark room photos. Color in photos is amazing. Highly recommend. Another great feature is the wi-fi upload as you can send your photos to your tablet or phone with the assistance of the Play Memories app.

I had heard great things about this camera and all of the positive reviews are true and than some. The quality of the pictures are excellent as is the build of this camera. I would not hesitate to tell anyone to buy this camera if they are looking for a small point and shoot with DSLR quality. And the video is also really good. I was able to start shooting immediately with little setup or thumbing through the manual. I am now a Sony convert for sure!!!

this camera is easy to carry, and it has everything I need. The quality of the picture is high.

I will be completely honest here. I bought this thinking I would try it out and return it after my trip. I went to France for two weeks with this camera and my Nikon D750. I wound up using my Nikon 3 times for astrophotography and every other time I used the Sony. I decided to keep the camera and sell my A6000 which is what I was previously using as a travel camera. When using the kit lens on the A6000 I couldn't tell the difference in the quality between the A6000 and the RX100 III. Sony has yet to make any good lenses for that camera without going to the full-frame E mount lenses. The only improvements for my photography for this camera would be to add more magnification to the viewfinder and to not have the camera shut off when closing the viewfinder. (The latter has been corrected with the Mark V version for 500$ more.) I did add the handgrip which really made the camera handling so much better than the smooth front. I think the M5 version also has this built in now. I picked up two extra Sony batteries a charger and a screen cover and this is now my go to camera for holidays and day to day shooting. A fantastic addition to a DSLR or the perfect camera for someone who just wants to take really nice travel pictures. PS. Since I said I was going to be completely honest I will admit to you that after the first day of shooting in full manual in constantly changing light as I went in and out of chateaus I wound up switching to full auto and with VERY few exception of tough lighting all the pictures came out amazing.

I’m a novice that has been wanting a real camera (not just my phone). Since I don’t really know what I’m doing and wanted something compact, I decided on this Sony camera. From my experience so far it’s a great camera that produces excellent images. I’m still learning about all the settings and how to enable my phone to act as a remote control for the camera (the app isn’t user friendly in my opinion). I would buy it again.

I'm really surprised by how good this camera is... I took this camera to my home country which is Bangladesh and I was really surprised by all the pictures and videos which I took using this camera. I am going to attach a photo of my window in my apartment. It takes great photos and videos!

Bought this camera to take on a 3 day hike on the Appalachian Trail. Have a Sony A6000 but thought it might be too bulky to take. This camera did great, able to get some wonderful shots along the trail.

Very good! Except for the compatibility at transfer videos

I was looking for something that would be easy to carry around, especially in a pocket and take great photos. The price is steep but if you look around you will find a reasonable price for such a great camera. To preface, I used to own the QX100 that is also made from Sony and I thought upgrading to the RX100 would be a minimal upgrade at best. I was wrong. The features and control over different functions blows away the QX100. This camera is great in automatic mode but has enough tools and features to play around with if you are a professional photographer as well. The speed and ease of use is quick and easy enough for me to use it over my cell phone. Funnest features 1) The camera is already great in low light but if needed it has a flash that articulates up that doesn't wash out your subject and allows just enough light to make a great photo out of something that wouldn't have shown up otherwise 2) Electronic viewfinder - Something I didn't think I would use that much but using it has helped to stabilize and frame my photos better. 3) NFC transfer - One of the things i loved about my previous camera was the pictures could be stored directly onto my phone to instantly share. While this feature isn't evident in the RX100, it does provide quick NFC file transfer to phones that support it (android mostly) allowing you to quickly share the file via the internet. 4) Smart remote - One thing I enjoyed from my QX100 is that i could use the phone as a remote to the camera. That is not lost on the RX100 either as the smart remote feature is built in and allows you to use your phone (via the playmemories app) to remotely snap your photo while viewing what the camera can see. Cons 1) coming from a cell phone might take some time to get used to the RX100 as there is no touch to focus feature. Facial recognition and positioning your focus take precedence here. 2) Tad bulkier than the previous generations but fits nicely into large pockets and jacket pockets. A little tight for your straight fit jeans but still somewhat comfortable.

With auto settings this camera can already take very good pictures, but it can offer much more. Sure it could take a while to go through & tweak the settings to your liking, but Sony has made it quite easy to customize buttons and shortcuts so it's really not an issue. It even has a help button to explain what each function does! It is unfortunate that it doesn't have a touch screen -- it would be cool if I could just tap anywhere on the screen and the camera will automatically focus that area. For something this compact and rich with features, RX100M3 is one of the best point & shoot cameras money can buy right now.

I am a professional photographer. I bought this camera as a travel companion so I don't have to lug around my DSLR and lenses. Basically I wanted to be able to put a camera in my pocket but still get a good quality image. I brought this camera to Disney World and I was extremely satisfied with the results. Once you get used to the different functions it becomes a handly little camera. I would put it at 5 stars but the price point is still a bit steep for what it is. Either way, I would recommend this to any pro photographers looking to get a travel camera that can fit into your pocket.

Great camera for those who do not want to carry a full on DSLR or bridge cameras. The quality of photo goes beyond those of lower end point and shoot as expected for any camera in this price bracket. I opted for this over the alpha only because of the size. Otherwise it will lose out to most DSLR/Bridge cameras. Also the Mark IV just came out, although with a significant price increase, just FYI. It also seems like making you pay $600+ for a camera isn't enough - Sony will charge you extra for unlocking certain apps. Just do a quick search for the PlayMemories Camera App and you can browse the selection. These are mostly features such as timelapse creation and photo editing that cost anywhere from Free-$10.

Last camera I had was a Panasonic LX7 which features a low aperture and easy to change settings. I assumed it was time to upgrade to a "real" camera and researched quite a bit. I really liked the Sony a6000 series, Nikon D5300 and some Canon's as well. It's tough not to drop $2,000 if you starting from scratch. I tried them out in store and in the end it was the size/bulk and potential to drop a ton of money that made me go back to looking at point and shoots. A family member is a semi pro photographer that still has a t4i sitting around with a 1.4 50mm lens. Head to head you can not tell the difference when reviewing shots on the computer. However with the Sony it is far easier to quickly make changes and see on screen how your shots will look. I was surprised that a majority of sub $1,000 dslr's do not offer this feature. I am very happy with this pocketable camera and the photo quality is that of a mid range dslr.

This camera is excellent in everything aspect. It completely exceeded all of my expectations. The IQ is amazing, the low light performance is amazing, the speed between shots with the normal AF prioritizing on focus and not speed is good but jot great. This is definitely the best point and shoot i have ever used but it comes at a price. Pros: IQ and focus speed, lcd screen, low light shooting. Cons: price

cnet/nytimes put came on best-of lists, my brother has first version, our baby girl was going to born... formula to have this camera! takes excellent pictures, great lens, small size, screen flips for selfies, wirelessly transfers pictures to iPhone and sony television. get sony leather case made for rx100.

I selected this camera to replace my Canon Powershot S100. I was also considering the Canon Powershot G7x, which is also a great camera as well (in fact, it has the same 1" sensor as this Sony) but the Sony won out for its electronic viewfinder and huge list of additional features. There are tradeoffs with both cameras but I don't regret buying this one bit. Highly portable and versatile with absolutely incredible image quality for a camera so small. The RX100 Mark IV is now out but the Mark III is still being sold. If you don't need the additional video features of the Mark IV, save a few hundred bucks and pick up a Mark III.

I wanted a carry everywhere camera for the times I didn't want to take my big camera. I struggled for a long time with many point & shoot cameras & was never happy with any. The main reason for me is their lack of a quality eye level viewfinder. This Sony has an excellent EVF! The camera is small enough to carry in a coat pocket & performs well enough that I usually don't wish that I had my a7II. It's an all-around winner for image quality and features. It's not inexpensive, but it brings more to the game than any other camera even close to it's size.

This camera takes super high quality photos and is awesome in lower light. I had the 1st generation RX100, and that camera was and still is awesome also, but I feel the RX100M3 is leaps and bounds a worth upgrade. Upgrades include a better image processor, tilting screen (I've been using this for selfies), wider lens (though shorter zoom), and better low light images. All this in virtually the same body size as the original. Overall, if you want an amazing camera experience with the highest quality photos possible, and a body that can fit in your pocket, I would recommend the RX100M3 everyday.

Do not hesitate, the only issue may be that it's too small. Of course, you're Vlogging so that's OK. Or, buy a cage for a handle. And you will need to shoot in a little flatter color, as Sonys are still very saturated and too color prone. I use "Neutral", and set it to -1, -1, and 0. This camera is PERFECT for post production and using LUTS. The very HQ format is stunning, tons of bit rate. This TINY camera does literally have everything built in, even ND filters. It lacks nothing in terms of features. Get the little cute remote handle IF you want to shoot videos, because the camera is just too small to shoot video unless you have a grab. The zoom control on the handle is great too, and the eyepiece is great. IF you are going to run and gun, buy a cage, handle, and a recording monitor like an ATMOS, because the camera will overheat quickly when recording at top quality. Sony has GOT to fix this on their cams. I'd buy the Mark IV model if you can afford it though, to get even better video frame rates. You will really only use 1080 here, because of OVERHEATING and if you do "run and gun" due to cropping from the IBS. Sony really needs to figure out how to stop this da@# overheating in its cameras. I have an A5100 and A6000 and they will not even shoot 1080 for 20 minutes without shutting down. It's RIDICULOUS.