- The new RX1R III has the same high resolution 61MP sensor as A7R V and A7C R
- Like them, it also has Sony’s latest Bionz XR processor and AI Autofokus Skills
- It has the same Zeiss 35mm F/2 lens as its 10-year-old predecessor
Sony dropped a huge surprise today by revealing the RX1R III, a third rate in its line of high-frame premium-compact cameras.
I am shocked because RX1R III comes 10 years after RX1R II, without so much of a whisper leaked, and such a long -lasting gap between cameras is practically unheard of.
That said, premium compasses such as Fujifilm X100VI have had an increase in popularity, so it is understandable that Sony has revived the series. And that’s done with its latest technique-this is not a clean update of a 10-year model. No, RX1R III has the same 61MP sensor, Bionz XR processor and AI treatment chip for far-reaching subject detection AutoCokus as A7R V and A7C R.
The paired with Sony’s super sharp Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F/2 lens-it is exactly the same optics as the one found in RX1R II have you what is similar to the ultimate everyday camera for reportage, street, travel photography and more.
What’s more, the lens has a macrofocusing state that shortens the minimum focus distance from 0.35 m to 0.2 m for a maximum magnification of 0.26x – these are some decent close focusing skills.
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Where is Sony RX1R III in 2025?
Here is the rubbing-RX1R III costs $ 5,098 on B&H Photo (with available pre-orders-UK and Australia Pricing TBC). It is a complete price increase from RX1R II, which was announced in October 2015 for $ 3,299. It’s definitely not just inflation.
This award point puts RX1R III against Fujifilm GFX100RF, slightly below Leica Q3, but more than twice the price of Fujifilm X100VI.
According to Q3 and GFX00RF, RX1R III’s high resolution sensor releases a practical digital crop mode that mimics 50 mm and 70 mm lenses with 29MP and 15MP still images respectively.
I expect Sony’s latest Premium Compact to benefit from these rivals in a few areas, namely performance and autofocus. However, the competition is much stiffer 10 years on the line than it was for RX1R II.
Strikes against RX1R III include its modest battery-life-only 300 shot, although USB-C charging is now possible-plus what is similar to the same 2.36 m-dot EVF used in Sony cameras from several years back, and a firm touch screen is right, no lashes or flip out manowability.
There is also the (much cheaper) Slimline Sony A7C R in the picture now-efficient is RX1R III, but with Sony’s E-mounting, which means you can swap lentils next to added versatility.
We do not yet get the hands of the Sony RX1R III, but we will be sure to do it and give it a proper test: It can be our top premium compact camera choice.
