I Bought A Sony RX100-III In 2024 And Here Are My First Impressions

Sony RX100-III: geni.us/zEJ52 My other cameras and episodes Fujifilm xt30ii: geni.us/mnYxO Fujifilm xt30II street photography settings: https://youtu.be/0LB09ox6yrM?si=MO1cBIVAk_mbAH7J Fujifilm 16mm f/2.8 geni.us/vPvv2qU Fujifilm 23mm f/2.0 geni.us/80Z3zB (stayhome https://youtu.be/pL1t_lYOcZ8 Fujifilm 27mm f/2.8 geni.us/JNaA Fujifilm 18-55 f/2.8-f/4.0: geni.us/IJw4ZOB Sigma 56mm f/1.4 geni.us/91ctz stayhome https://youtu.be/oxrZzzgD2e4 and stayhomehttps://youtu.be/PkdpVB_EgEA Fujifilm 90mm f/2.0 WR: geni.us/TBU6hl (stayhomehttps://youtu.be/oggkfMjWGrE Ricoh GRIII(X) geni.us/nelxs Lens Cap; geni.us/pKs1ka Thumbrest: geni.us/wUIZ5s Batteries: geni.us/3unzzul

I wouldn't mind that it's 10 years old, but 10 years old and still $700 is a bridge too far for me.

I started with the A73, followed by the A7S3 and when I was debating a new lens I decided to buy the RX100m7 figuring the 24-200zoom was better than using one lens. I wish I had of bought the RX100 first because it would have saved me so much money. The bigger cameras are just way too much for my Kayak, packraft or backpack trips and I don't enjoy taking them. The RX100 is a joy to take along in spite of its limitations. I prefer it so much that I bought a second one just the other day. I can put the RX/lights/recorder/external bank....etc into a small Nite Ize waterproof cube that fits very nicely into my pack or boat. I never debate taking it. Enjoyed the vid.

I bought my RX-100-III new in 2016 and still love it. I never worry about using high ISOs because I shoot RAW and convert with DxO with its great noise reduction.

I have a dummy battery for my RX100 VA & AV-1M2. Makes all the difference in the world. Also use 1tb sd cards. Use a 5v1a external cellphone battery charger or plug outlet to run the dummy batteries. Anything Higher voltage might damage the camera. The combination of extra battery life and storage is wonderful. Cheers!

I bought this camera when it came out at full price. It influenced me to buy my DSC-HX90V at full price (for the zoom), as well as my RX100M7 at full price for $1300. I love them all for various reasons, but this RX100M3 is the one that has lasted the test of time for me with the least amount of maintenance issues etc. For people griping about the cost vs age, I would still buy another one of these (or M4 - M6) for whatever the going rate is. $450, $700, or more if mine were lost, stolen or broken....they're worth it. Until you own one, you just won't understand....and I'm fine with that. Stay focused and keep shooting regardless. Oh yeah, and the only gripe for me is Sony's continued disregard for their wireless apps and support.

i had the first edition. now a Ricoh gr lll is my friend. love it 🙂

I picked one up for about $200 a little over a year ago. Nice little camera. Truly pocketable. Though I still bring a larger camera with my like a xpro-2 or q2m most of the time. This thing is great for places that don't normally allow "real" cameras. Concerts, sporting events, etc...

Wat leuk dat iemand in 2024 nog aandacht besteedt aan deze camera. Vanaf 2015 tot vorig jaar mijn 'hoofdcamera' geweest. Ik was altijd verrast hoeveel kwaliteit er uitkwam en dat ik in de files ook nog redelijk kon 'croppen' . Voor mij was vooral de F/1.8 de hoofdreden met het formaat. Ideal voor vakanties, waarbij je ook veel interieurs doet van kerken en musea bijvoorbeeld. Helaas is Sony na de III nooit meer terug gekomen met zo'n lichtsterke lens. Wel kregen de volgende modellen meer zoombereik, maar met een meer standaard lichtsterkte. Het ingebouwde ND filter was zijn tijd ook ver vooruit. Je ziet het nu pas in 'mirrorless' systeemcamera's verschijnen. Daarna overgestapt op Fuji na heel lang wikken en wegen. De XT30II voelt niet eens zo heel klein, omdat ik deze al gewend was. Jammer genoeg zijn de batterijen nu 'op' en is hij om de haverklap leeg. Om daar nu weer in te gaan investeren...

I am always impressed by my Mark I. I prefer the RX100 over the Ricoh GRiii. It's like having a mini A7. The IQ surprises me. The build quality surprises me. The Low light capability is incredible. I've also collected the Nikon 1 system for pennies, another 1inch sensor. The only issue I have with the RX100 is dust working its way on the sensor from the retracting lens. Which is why I got mine for cheap. I found a solution to remove all sensor dust and also to replace the backscreen's cloudy issues. Great little camera. Cheers!

i bought my rx100m3 on 2018! Loved it back then, missing only a touchscreen. I solely covered some of my trips with it. It could never cover all my needs though cause i mostly love taking photos out of the standard focal lengths ( ultrawide or tele ) and of course it couldn't handle lowlight properly. At the moments it's lying in a drawer cause last couple of years mobile photography had really stepped up its game and no matter how small the rx100 is, it's still an extra device. It's not just computational photography anymore with a single standard lens. High end phones with at least three lenses can help you cover a wide range of mm wonderfully - even at low light situations. I still dont enjoy shooting through the screen with a touch release button, but it's super convenient for everyday situations. My m43 camera goes out only for trips and special occasions. And i still don't feel like selling my rx100

I bought an RX100 M2 second hand a few years back for $250. Each iteration of the RX100 is different but the image quality is outstanding and its tiny. However, I am still using an A mount camera and lenses for the most part and a phone other times. Only rarely does the RX100 get used because for many things most of the time (I can't believe I am saying this) a phone is now good enough. RX100 saved the day a few years ago when I had a lens fail while overseas so its always packed as the backup. And yes it will get an image when a phone or DSLR won't. Well worth having even if I don't use it as much as I thought I might. The II has no EVF and a hot shoe in addition to a built in flash although I suspect its more meant for an accessory EVF than a flash. Battery life is excellent in contrast to your experience, possibly because no EVF. I shoot RAW and process manually, no in cam creative styles for me, but I can see the value for those who want to go that way. In addition you can control with a mobile phone and video quality is fine also. Its a really versatile thing.

I bought ( and sold ) the RX-100 Mki three times. The fact one costs now £250 more than five or six years ago is testament to its quality, ability and the power of YT reviews. The B&Ws were always pretty fantastic, I like the heavy contrast look, too. All in all, a pretty darn underrated camera. Or was😄👍

Bought a used RX100 M1 in great condition a few years ago for around 100 €. It is a decent little camera to bring anywhere, it is light, cheap and easy to operate. The image quality can easily compete with some APS-C cameras i have used. First question i always got asked is "Is it better than a smartphone camera?" to which i answer "It depends on what kind of photo you want to take".

I bought the camera from new used it a lot had no problems with it at all give it away to a friend who was looking for a small camera he had done some work for me and he knows very little about photography or cameras I give it to him aprox 6 month ago now and he loves it the camera was just good at what I wanted carry in a pocket pull out when needed take pictures got lots of keepers from it pictures that I feel are better than a phone in my opinion I was happy and now my friend is happy with the camera great little thing to have on you at all times EDC type thing I now use small ish Fuji cameras myself which I can change the lenses on hope you enjoy the camera have fun.......

Still using mine. And still getting excellent images. My other camera is Leica SL2S and sometimes even I cant tell the difference. B&W is stunning as well as the “paint” brush preset ;-) super sharp, super reliable. If it gets ever replaced it has to be either RX2 or Leica Dlux 8

That is the camera that I have. I bought it in 2017 for £750. A review said it was the best compact camera that has a view finder. You can get the latest one, more than £1000 but it zooms to like 240mm I think .

If I am not mistaken this camera use leaf shutter. So it will be a waste if the flash is not used 😅 especially in backlit situation

I made the jump from Lumix G9 and m43 to the Sony RX10iv. It proved to be an amazing camera on safari in Africa. It performed so well that I've sold my m43 cameras and lenses. To get a more pocketable camera with features I love on the RX10iv, I bought the Sony Zv-1. It's a great little camera that's perfect for street and trail photography. The 1 inch sensor is no problem given Sony's excellent phase detect autofocus. Paired with Topaz Photo AI, jpeg images from the Zv-1 & RX10IV have exceptional detail and can be deeply cropped. Thanks for sharing an informative review!👍

I bought a mark 3 a year ago and I love it. The pop up EVF viewfinder convinced me, because I’m not a fan of just having an LCD screen, especially outdoors. I will say be careful if you’re buying a used one from Japan because these models have NO English menus whatsoever. There is an unofficial PC app to install other languages. It worked for me but it’s not a guarantee.