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Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III

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Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III

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93 Engadget Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
93

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

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At $800, Sony's RX100 III is averyexpensive point-and-shoot, but it's an excellent buy if you have the cash to spare.

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Pros
  • Excellent image and video quality
  • Integrated pop-up EVF
  • Dedicated camera controls
  • Good battery life
  • New XAVC S codec for improved 1080p video
Cons
  • No touchscreen
  • Limited WiFi control
  • Expensive

Reviews

91
 
Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 10
95
 
Average User Score
User Reviews 2
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Specs

Key Specs

Type
Point and shoot
Resolution (effective)
21 megapixels
Sensor size
Other
Image stabilization
Optical (sensor-shift)
Memory card
Sd, Ms pro hg duo, Ms pro duo
Type
Resolution (effective)
Sensor size
Image stabilization
Memory card
Point and shoot
21 megapixels
Other
Optical (sensor-shift)
Sd, Ms pro hg duo, Ms pro duo

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93 Engadget Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
93

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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Scores

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93
 

User Reviews

100
jose
An improved RX100M. Perfect size and the OLED screen really does the job. Worth...read more
90
PostModernHuman
Purchased the RX100M3 as a secondary camera to my Canon 7D. I'm really happy...read more
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