RX100 III

Perfection in your pocket

Combining 20.1 MP image quality, electronic viewfinder, bright Carl Zeiss® lens and compact size, the RX100 III is crafted for serious photographers on the go.

PREMIUM COMPACT

RX100 III Advanced Camera with 1.0-type sensor

DSC-RX100M3
Picture of RX100 III Advanced Camera with 1.0-type sensor
Eyes uncompromised

One-of-a-kind performance, all-in-one convenience.

Wider, brighter lens, built-in OLED viewfinder with ZEISS® T* coating, BIONZ X® processor and much more. It's all here in a sleek package that's easy to carry and a pleasure to use.

Sony DSC-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera with a 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens
Brighter, wider lens

ZEISS® lens with 24mm wide-angle shooting and a large aperture even in zoom.

Close-up of the Sony DSC-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera electronic viewfinder (EVF)
Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Shoot with the high-precision built-in OLED viewfinder with ZEISS T* coating.

XAVC S recording format for the Sony DSC-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera
Top-quality video

Full-pixel readout at 50 Mbps plus high resolution XAVC S movie recording.

Shoot wider and closer

Get the giant panorama—or the perfect closeup.

Of renowned ZEISS® manufacture, the Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F1.8-2.8 lens provides great flexibility—letting this premium digital camera shoot wide, close, and with convenient zoom.

24mm wide-angle view of the Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera
The 24mm wide-angle advantage

Shooting panoramic? Or a large building you can’t step back from? No problem.

Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera provides a 30cm (12”) working distance
Versatile lens for macro capabilities

Bright 70mm zoom with F2.8 aperture permits a 30cm (12”) working distance.

Superb image quality

Thanks to the versatile ZEISS® lens, 1.0-type sensor, and extremely fast processor, shoot low-light challenges to stunning wide-angles and get exactly the shot you envision, every time.

Sony technologies
Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera features a fixed ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* lens
Fixed ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* lens

ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm lens with fast F1.8-2.8 aperture.

Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera features a 20.1MP Exmor R CMOS sensor
20.1MP Exmor R CMOS sensor

1.0-type back-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS sensor for high resolution, low noise.

Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera features a BIONZ X image processing engine
Superior processing

Advanced image-processing engine for superior detail and texture rendering.

Four times more light

Better light capture with a back-illuminated sensor.

Without metal wiring in the front (I), Sony’s design creates a light-capturing area approximately four times larger (II) than that of standard sensors (III).

Illustration of front-illuminated sensor for the Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera
Standard, front-illuminated sensor
Illustration of back-illuminated sensor for the Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera
Sony back-illuminated sensor
Sony DCS-RX100 III digital camera BIONZ X engine reproduce fine lines more clearly and sharply
Capture all the details with BIONZ X

With BIONZ X, enhanced detail reproduction and diffraction-reducing technology reproduce fine lines more clearly and sharply. You get reduced blur from light points, especially at small apertures.

Filled with features

Compact, lightweight—and fully loaded.

With a built-in electronic viewfinder, class-leading sensor, bright ZEISS® lens and more packed into a sleek aluminum body, the RX100 III continues to raise the bar for premium compact cameras.

Movie moguls made here

Skateboard short—or film festival favorite? Shoot it now.

Whatever your vision, multi-format shooting and simultaneous recording features of the RX100 III will help put it on the screen, while the Intelligent Active Mode cuts camera shake for pro results.

Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera delivers full-pixel readout at 50 Mpbs
Full-pixel readout

Get full-pixel readout at 50 Mpbs, plus high-resolution XAVC S movie recording.

Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera delivers top-quality recordings with XAVC S
Top-quality recording

XAVC S enables beautiful video recording with a very high bit-rate.

Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera capable of simultaneous XAVC S and AVCHD recordings
Dual video recording

Simultaneously record top-quality AVCHD or XAVC S and web-friendly MP4 formats.

Handle every challenge with multiple AF

Fast moving or slowly smiling, catch the decisive moment.

A wide range of autofocus (AF) capabilities let you concentrate on your subject, not your equipment; two of them are outlined below.

Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera features motion-tracking autofocus
Motion-tracking autofocus

Lock-on AF keeps the frame size matching the subject size for improved tracking.

Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera features eye autofocus
Eye autofocus

Eye AF detects and focuses on the eye—even if the subject is partially turned.

Manual focus and custom settings

Between the wide variety of manual options and a custom button, you can quickly bring more creative control to every shot.

Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera provides manual focus options
Manual focus (MF) options

MF Assist (enlarging the image) and other features make manual focus easier.

Assign personalised controls on the Sony DCS-RX100 III Cyber-shot digital camera
Make your camera an extension of yourself

Assign up to 42 functions to the “C” custom button for personalized control.

Snap, tap and share.

Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication) enable the wireless transfer of photos or movies to NFC-compatible televisions and Android smartphones and tablets.

Downloadable upgrades

Explore the PlayMemories Camera Apps

Add usability and convenience with key apps like Smart Remote Control (which lets you use your smartphone for remote shutter release), and other apps for editing and effects.

*Note: Service availability depends on region.

Imaging Edge™ Remote, Viewer, and Edit
Imaging Edge™ Viewer and Edit

Elevate your photography with Imaging Edge desktop applications. Use "Viewer" to quickly preview, rate, and select photos from large image libraries; and "Edit" to develop RAW data into high-quality photos for delivery. Get the best from Sony RAW files, and manage your productions more efficiently.

Capture One
Capture One for Sony

Capture One Express (for Sony) is a free award-winning editing software that provides RAW development, easy management and powerful editing tools. Capture One Pro (for Sony) can be bought for even more editing tools and tethered shooting capability. 

iMovie
Works with iMovie and Final Cut Pro X

This product is compatible with Final Cut Pro X and iMovie.

Specifications & Features

Combining 20.1MP (effective) image quality, a built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF), brighter and wider ZEISS® lens, and compact size, the fixed-lens RX100 III is crafted for serious photographers on the go. Its unique combination of features also makes it an ideal choice for pros looking for a second camera to complement their interchangeable lens model.
  • 20.1MP (effective) 1.0-type Exmor R CMOS sensor

  • BIONZ X engine for superb detail and noise reduction

  • ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm lens with F1.8-2.8 aperture

  • Built-in OLED Tru-Finder electronic viewfinder (EVF)

  • 180º - tiltable LCD for selfies

Sensor Type
1.0-type (13.2mm x 8.8mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2
Number of Pixels (Effective)
Approx. 20.1 Megapixels
ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)(Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto(ISO125-12800, selectable with upper / lower limit),125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800 (Extendable to ISO80/100),Multi-Frame NR:Auto(ISO125-12800), 200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600
ISO Sensitivity (Movie)
Auto:(ISO125Level-ISO12800Level, selectable with upper / lower limit), 125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800
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