8.6 / 10
SCORE Sony RX1R III $5,098 at Walmart $5,098 at Best Buy $4,998 at B&H Photo-Video Pros Full-frame, 60.2-megapixel sensor
Fast, sharp Zeiss lens
Very compact Cons The price
Yikes, the price
See above
Also, no image stabilization
The Sony RX1R III (aka the DSC-RX1RM3) is a compact, fixed-lens camera with a secret: a full-frame, 60.2 megapixel sensor. Usually big, high-res image sensors only come in big, interchangeable lens bodies. The RX1R III is closer in size to compact cameras like the Ricoh GR IV and Panasonic Z99, both of which have smaller image sensors and lower resolution.
Using the RX1R III feels like using any other point-and-shoot camera. You can use it on full auto to get impressive results direct from the camera, or dial down into the settings to get the exact aesthetic you want. Picture quality is impressive, far beyond what's possible with any phone and most other compact cameras.
The RX1R III's biggest problem, if you can call it that, is the price. At $5,100 it's much more expensive than more versatile mirrorless cameras and way more than smaller, more compact cameras. It's a real oddball of a product but for a very specific person it might be perfect.
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