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Sony - Cyber-shot RX100M III 20.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
Rating breakdown 178 reviews
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
6
1 Star
9
83%of customers recommend this product.
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115 out of
138)
Customer Reviews for Sony - Cyber-shot RX100M III 20.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
The best camera to have around
on September 23, 2012
Posted by: neko8
I have had this camera for less than a month, but I've used it everyday.
It is always on hand and its capabilities are astounding in such a small package. The attached pic tells it all.
It is always on hand and its capabilities are astounding in such a small package. The attached pic tells it all.
What's great about it: Great image quality, ease of use and it is light!
What's not so great: No battery charger supplied
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Informative Review
on September 26, 2013
Posted by: ActiveGranDad
I purchased the Sony DSC-RX100B to augment my Sony DSC-HX100B. I am NOT a professional photographer. More aptly, an avid hobbyist and primarily shoot outdoor scenes. I use my kayak to go where other photographers fear to tread.
My main purpose for purchasing the RX-100 was to acquire a camera that would shoot in RAW format and not sacrifice, what I believe to be, the outstanding quality of the Zeiss lenses. In the suite I use for Post Production, no not the expensive well known brand name, I do very little to compensate for lens aberration. A secondary purpose was to have a device that was more compact than the 100B. I really love my HX100B and If I were to make a choice again, I would probably go with the second incantation of the RX100. Of course, the RX1 would be the ultimate tool, but I am too frugal. Having the availability of a tilting LCD is a very big plus and is probably the feature I miss the most. On my HX100 I have developed the habit of using the EVF. When shooting from my tripod, which extends above my head, for higher shots, it is really beneficial to have a LCD that will tilt down so I can frame the shot accurately. It is also a nice feature when shooting from low levels and on bright sunlit days to reduce glare. The RX100 does a decent job with the increased clarity of the LCD and the option to control its brightness.
I am becoming a big fan of HDR images. The availability of White Balance bracketed shots is really good on both Sony cameras. My software handles this task well. I can even use a single RAW image to achieve the same result. It will split the channels of the image and then process it as if it were 3 images. I am pleased with my RX100 with the exception of the tilting LCD. If anyone wishes, you may contact me, except for commercial purposes, at activegrandad at that gmail dot com. I will be happy to attempt answering your questions and sharing my experiences.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
I love this camera!!!!
on July 20, 2020
Posted by: OZIS62
Gender:Male
Maybe not intended but this camera opens a new world for nature photography!!!.
It is rugged, waterproof and can be remote controlled. Time lapse option is also useful leaving the camera to take pictures for hours.
It is rugged, waterproof and can be remote controlled. Time lapse option is also useful leaving the camera to take pictures for hours.
I love this thing!!!! (just please extend wireless remote control range
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Loved this until.....
on June 7, 2015
Posted by: LJMick
Bought the camera for indoor low light concerts for a band that i work for. It did such a stellar job many people thought i was using a DSLR! Absolutely loved the camera for both stills and videos. And then one night it started malfunctioning. if i went to press the button, the window changed over to the wheel and started rotating furiously! it finally stopped but again, almost every time I went to take a pic the wheel would show up. While it didn't change it was super annoying and I lost many good shots. For one show I had to switch to video mode then spend extra time pulling frames from them for my still shots. My warranty is up and don't want to spend alot of money getting it repaired if it can be repaired. Been looking at the A6000 or waiting for it's replacement. Sad that it malfunctioned on me because i was totally in love with this camera!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Mitch, Sony Support, June 8, 2015
Hi LJMick,
We're sorry to hear about this. I would suggest a power reset to reset the camera back to its default settings to try to resolve the issue.
We're sorry to hear about this. I would suggest a power reset to reset the camera back to its default settings to try to resolve the issue.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Quality - Rockin Features
on February 18, 2013
Posted by: SeattleTay
Recently purchased both the Canon S-110 and this Sony RX-100 and by far the Sony wins! The image quality is beyond fantastic and the ability to customize your shooting experience is unsurpassed on any other point and shoot style camera.
What's great about it: Outstanding Photo Quality, High Range of Options
What's not so great: Slippery - Lack of Grip, Menu is a bit complicated
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
The absolute best portable camera in the market
on July 23, 2012
Posted by: TheGMan
Up to now, most of us had to make a tradeoff between portability and quality. No more. This camera can take shots as good –and sometimes better- as my trusted DSLR.
Take a look at my sample shots at http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdada/sets/72157630705719378/
PORTABILITY
This camera fits in my hand, in my pocket and in my laptop bag. In fact, I am using the case for my wife’s Lumix TZ8. I can bring this camera with me anywhere.
This camera fits in my hand, in my pocket and in my laptop bag. In fact, I am using the case for my wife’s Lumix TZ8. I can bring this camera with me anywhere.
One big advantage is safety: if you travel to places that are not 100% safe, any potential robber would mistake it with a cheap $200 camera. More importantly, you will nevr have to leave this camera in a hotel room, on the trunk of your car, or will have to carry a big backpack with camera and accessories.
Why this is size so important? You miss 100% of the shots you can’t take because you cannot bring your camera. Because this is a camera you will carry anywhere. There have been many business trips, weekend opportunities and just in the moment photo opportunities where it was not practical or safe to bring my big DSLR. That is no longer a problem with a portable camera like this that gives me all the quality and control I need as an experienced photographer.
The only downside to size it that it looks pretty ridiculous to have this camera mounted on a tripd (as I did last night taking skyline shots at dusk) and that you don’t have the ‘professional’ look of sdomeone carrying a large camera with a big lens, which sometimes is useful getting access to normally unavailable areas for tourists.
QUALITY
Sony has been improving the quality of its digital cameras steadily for the last few years. In February of 2011 I got a HX5V which was quite impressive, and delivered quality images even when compared with a DSLR except for low-light and other tricky situations. I traded it for a Canon PowerShot S95 which was a step ahead but still suffered from high noise levels in low light settings.
Sony has been improving the quality of its digital cameras steadily for the last few years. In February of 2011 I got a HX5V which was quite impressive, and delivered quality images even when compared with a DSLR except for low-light and other tricky situations. I traded it for a Canon PowerShot S95 which was a step ahead but still suffered from high noise levels in low light settings.
What makes this camera unique is a 1” CMOS sensor. It is the only camera in this class or in similar size with a sensor this big. The law of physics is very simple: larger sensor, higher quality and lower noise. Sure you could get a NEX-5 with an even bigger sensor for slightly better quality but you would be stuck with a much, much larger camera, especially because of the size of the lens, and a much higher price.
Combined with a minimum aperture of f/1.8, Carl Zeiss optics and a lot of cool features from Sony such as the Auto HDR and very cool camera effects, it is an amazing camera. After a week of playing with it I am wondering why would the average person need anything more than this camera.
Last, I really love the on-screen information (and the quality of the display), especially the level indicator that helps you shoot straight pictures.
EASE OF USE
Don’t let the power scare you away from this camera. As most point and shoot cameras, this one has an ‘auto’ mode that is usually quite good at getting the right settings for each shot. If you ar enot an expert, you will feel at home with the Sony RX100 camera having used any pocket digital camera, and you will enjoy the high quality it delivers.
Don’t let the power scare you away from this camera. As most point and shoot cameras, this one has an ‘auto’ mode that is usually quite good at getting the right settings for each shot. If you ar enot an expert, you will feel at home with the Sony RX100 camera having used any pocket digital camera, and you will enjoy the high quality it delivers.
I found the menus to be intuitive, the camera feels solid and built with high quality materials.
AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
Processing speed takes a few seconds, but given the quality of the effects I would be surprised if they took significantly less time. Still, often you have to wait a second or two after a shot if you use advanced in-camera processing such as HDR.
Processing speed takes a few seconds, but given the quality of the effects I would be surprised if they took significantly less time. Still, often you have to wait a second or two after a shot if you use advanced in-camera processing such as HDR.
The 3.6 Zoom goes to 105mm I think, which is fine for most situations but could be nice to have a 200mm 9equivalent) zoom. I know adding such a zoom would require a larger lens so I rather keep the portability as is. Further, with 20 megapixels, you can zoom in to your photos easily in post production.
Overall, if you are an experienced hobbyist or a semi-professional photographer looking for a camera to
What's great about it: Incredible image quality, 1" sensor, f/1.8 lens
What's not so great: None really!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Excellent Camera - but...
on July 5, 2014
Posted by: StreetPhotographer
Excellent little camera maybe even for professionell street photography - if there would be the possibilty to change these following small problems in the menu. I prefer to shoot at the 50mm focal range, and if i turn off the camera and turn it on again there is the 24mm focal range as a starting point. But i would prefer a camera that can remember my last focal range - as a special offer in the menu. And I found a viewfinder problem, pushing it back should not switch off the camera. Please Sony, change that ;-) Thank you.
Response from sony.comBy Amanda, Sony Support, July 9, 2014
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. As for the flash issue, please visit esupport.sony.com for some helpful troubleshooting tips. Thanks again!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
3
Great but no auto focus
on July 21, 2019
Posted by: Prashantcls
Gender:Male
Hi
I really liked the features and quality of the camera.
Also I admire its robustness but when it comes to focusing capabilities it really sucks. It ruins all purpose of having the compact camera.
It would be good if in next firmware update Sony provides auto focus which looks difficult but if Sony can provide infinite focus or everything focus then that would be a great change and may change of mind of the users
I really liked the features and quality of the camera.
Also I admire its robustness but when it comes to focusing capabilities it really sucks. It ruins all purpose of having the compact camera.
It would be good if in next firmware update Sony provides auto focus which looks difficult but if Sony can provide infinite focus or everything focus then that would be a great change and may change of mind of the users
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, July 26, 2019
Hi, Prashantcls!
This camera has a Face/Eye AF Set. function. The camera will automatically change its focus on either face or eye depending on your selected setting: https://helpguide.sony.net/dsc/1910/v1/en/contents/TP0002095789.html
We appreciate your time and feedback, and we will forward this to the proper department.
Regards,
Vincent
This camera has a Face/Eye AF Set. function. The camera will automatically change its focus on either face or eye depending on your selected setting: https://helpguide.sony.net/dsc/1910/v1/en/contents/TP0002095789.html
We appreciate your time and feedback, and we will forward this to the proper department.
Regards,
Vincent
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