Product Reviews

The latest version is the Mk7 which was launched in 2019, which makes this little camera a lot behind the curve. The biggest difference with the Mk3 is the zoom and the screen, both considerably better in the Mk7. The Mk3 is however a superb little camera with most of the features and spec of the Mk7, but at a VERY much lower cost.

I bought this as I wanted a good compact camera for an upcoming trip. Image quality was paramount over a long optical zoom. Nice wide angle and fast lens, pop up viewfinder and more modes than you can shake a stick at. So far the images have been crystal clear and pin sharp.

Bought this camera after reading other reviews as I needed a small camera for travel and family functions etc, one you can easily carry around with you instead of my bulky DSLR camera, and I have to say this takes great photos and easy to transfer to phone etc, no fuss point and shoot with manual settings if you want more options, black&white photos are excellent, early days but looking forward to more opportunities to use this fab little camera.

I bought this camera as I wanted a smaller camera that is easy to use and would produce big camera results and that is exactly what it does!

This was a breakthrough camera when it came out. Sony has iterated but not improved much on subsequent models. In some ways, sadly, mobile phones have supplanted this line now. But it was great initially, except they never updated it correctly. As a recurring theme.

Feels great in the hand, is very small (considering) and gives great IQ. For reference, I am an experienced photographer.

I purchased the camera from Photospecialist on 20/02/2024. After reading the specification for the camera it appeared exactly what I was looking for. One of key functions I required was to be able to transfer images from the camera to a smartphone using the NFC function. I tried for hours trying to set this up but could not get it to work. The manual stated that the Playmemories app needed to be installed on the smartphone, after checking Google Play store it stated that the IME app had replaced Playmemories. I assumed (wrongly) that the IME app would allow me set up the image transfer function. I contacted Sony Customer Support and was then told that needed the Creators app (Case number 26737107 refers). I spent another few hours trying to set the function up without success. I contacted Customer Support again and was then told the function would not work with Playmemories. At this stage I was annoyed that I had purchased a camera and one of the key functions would not work. I checked with Photospecialist who I purchased the camera from and they were not aware of the issue. I then checked with a number of online stockists and none were aware of this issue. I contacted Customer Services again and stated that I belief Sony were at fault for not making it clear that this function did work on the DSC RX100M3. They confirmed that the function did work DSC RX100M4 and I asked if they could arrange with Photospecialist to supply me with DSC RX100M4 at nil cost and I would return the DSC RX100M3 to Photospecialist. They stated that the issue would need to be escalated and would need to wait for one day for a decision. Today 19/03/2024 Customer Services have advised that this would not be possible and I would need to go back to the seller (Photospecialists). I have contacted Photospecialists who are very embarrassed by the issue, they do not have a DSC R100M in stock but have offered DSC R100VA at a reduced cost. This would mean me having to spend £200. I feel that Sony could have shown some goodwill for all of the inconvenience I have been caused for what is a very serious product management issue.

Really love this camera. Terrific photos. Just be careful with it as it is fragile.

Not the newest of the RX100 stable but for me this is very much the value sweet spot. A little more reach at the telephoto end would be nice and the soap-like body is crying out for the aftermarket stick-on grip that should be supplied from new but small niggles aside this is a remarkable combinate of super-sharp lens, speedy processing and effective 1-inch sensor that displays surprisingly little noise in low light for a 20.1-megapixel unit. Throw in the pop-up viewfinder that magically appears from the body and then stows away to allow impressive pocket-ability and this is a proper powerhouse.

Bought this to replace a digital slr as wanted something a little lighter and given I bought my slr a year ago, hopefully better specs. We’ll, I got both, smaller( by a mile!) and specs far better than the bulky slr I had. 20 mpixels a great lens and all the normal extras. Recommend

I wanted a camera that was a noticeable upgrade from a smartphone, portable, and didn't cost a fortune. I did a lot of research and went for this model in the end - and the results I have obtained even with my basic and limited knowledge of photography have far exceeded my expectations. If point and click is more your thing, this also does a superb job of that - and the camera knows more than I do at the moment when comparing my manual pictures to the settings the camera chooses on auto. I have also compared this side by side with an expensive DSLR, and whilst a good photographer would achieve better results with the bigger camera, for me the comparison was favourable for my RX and what I was trying to achieve. I don't intend to take up photography as a hobby, just obtain a greater understanding of it to take better pictures, and needed the equipment to enable me to do that - but this would be a great stepping stone for someone that did want to do that - before making the jump to a more complex and expensive product. You can make full adjustment around the exposure triangle, and the menu system is very easy to use. The zoom is not that big, so if that's important you may want to consider stepping up to models higher in this range, but for someone like me - using it on trips at home and abroad it's perfect - giving me control over the settings, and avoiding the horrible distortion that can occur on camera phones.

Fits in a pocket, so I use it more than I would a large SLR camera. Simple to use as a 'point and shoot' camera but with added features as well. Having a viewfinder as well as the screen is a huge bonus, especially in bright sunlight.

Exactly the standard of service I have come to expect from Sony

Just fancied a smaller camera to my brilliant Canon Powershot.....early days but good results however still need to handle the complexity available on this camera . Basically I just want to have a point and shoot and a decent telephoto . Camera delivers but would prefer a slightly better telephoto . . But good price including cade and grip so overall very pleased .

Like the compact size, like the solid feel, like the hidden flash and viewfinder. Mainly like the sharp images. It's the best value compact. Would like more zoom but then wouldn't like the larger size. Overall I'm very happy

Camera has a very poor zoom function, only 70mm. Pretty useless from my holiday to Scotland

The screen of my RX100 III Camera shows permanent stains in its interior, which can be seen from the exterior. I'm dissapointed with its many faults. I'm very careful handling it and keep the camera inside a protective case. However, the screen stains can't be cleaned because they are located in its interior. It's obvious the screen is not properly sealed and humidity has gone inside it. It looks grubby. I'm very dissapointed as this camera is advertised as high-tech, but it is not. Same happened with the screen of my RX100 I, I'm sure Sony R&D is aware of the faulty screen. NOT recommended.

I bought this in 2019 and virtually ever since it has been a problem downloading pictures to my apple devices. The main app has not been updated to 64 bit and there is no updated software since the 2017 version

It’s a nice camera, with a number of useful functions, like RAW, good low light performance, a neutral density filter, for example. However, compared to the HX90V, it’s not such good value for money. In particular, I find the 3x optical zoom is very limiting, for example.

A truly pocket sized camera packed with great features. The lens is fast and bright, and the pop up evf is just brilliant. Very happy with performance so far, in all kinds of light. The best camera is the one you have with you, and if you’re a street photographer this little gem will change everything!

I do most of my photography with a compact and I do take a lot of photos so I get through cameras quite quickly, consequently I have tried a number of makes over the years and this is my first Sony. It is a good looking camera, though I have a couple of minor thoughts on design. It almost seems to be designed for designers, for example the body is very smooth, I am not sure why they could not have put a tactile surface on it rather than selling a stick on grip, secondly the shutter button is flush with the top plate which makes it difficult to feel for if you are looking at the screen or into the view finder or need to take a very quick photo. I have got around the smoothness and the risk of dropping it by using a wrist strap, that I did on previous cameras anyway, I did also buy the stick on grip but have yet to fit it. With the shutter button I found that feeling for the zoom control that sits in front of it a way of finding it blind. The button should be slightly raised and with a slight concave dip in it to position your finger. That aside the camera works well, the photos are sharp as I would expect with a Zeiss lens. Being new to it I had to do a little fine tuning of the features to get it as I want it to be. There is a users book with it, I find it irritating that it is quite so thick as it comes in a huge number of languages. That seems rather wasteful seeing as there are not many pages of instructions in each language, it can't be difficult to just include a manual for the country that the camera is being exported to or simply say it is on line to download. As to the information in it, one of the main things I wanted to know was what the different exposure options were, Auto, aperture priority, speed priority and so on, I know these mentioned but there were two I have never seen before, Superior auto and intelligent auto. There was no explanation of what any of these where, It took me ages on line to find out. Surely this is basic information that should be in a manual, long before what the European regulations are for safe disposal of the camera. I jest somewhat. Actually the on line manual is very good. The camera is surprisingly heavy for its quite small size which make it feel as though it is well made, which it seems to be. The controls are all firm and feel as though they will last. All in all and despite my observations on design and the manual, I am very pleased with it, it is a smart looking thing and above all, it does what I want, take good photos.

The Sony RX100 series really are brilliant. It is a truly pocketable camera with a viewfinder that produces fantastic images. However I've given it one star. This is my third RX100 in nine years - since 2013. I've previously had an RX100 III and an RX100 VA. Both broke with what seem to me to be electrical faults, one in the sensor and one in the flash/viewfinder. The VA, which I looked after really carefully, lasted less than three years. It is currently at Sony for investigation but I don't expect much from them. Bizarrely the original RX 100 III, whose sensor failed, has lived in a box without it's battery whilst I had the VA. I recently took it out to send to Sony to look at as I was sending the VA anyway, but it now works fine again. Capacitance? I'd already bought the replacement Mk III when I realised this, and to be honest I expect if I start to use the original Mk III in anger then, having already failed catastrophically once, it will fail again. By way of comparison, the Canon EOS 20D and Panasonic LX5 I used from the 2005 to 2013 still work fine. Very reluctantly I've bought another RX100 III, as it is relatively cheap. I couldn't find another product that fitted my requirements quite so well, although in future it is quite likely I will switch to a smaller Fuji mirrorless. I expect this new Mk III will break in two - three years. I wouldn't bet money on it failing in the warranty period, but I would bet money it will fail within three years. I'm viewing the £469 outlay as a subscription - in order to have a camera that meets my needs for two years I have to pay a bit less than my Netflix and Disney+ subscriptions, and anything else is a bonus. However I find it pretty disgraceful that I am forced to think about thinks like that - not least from the waste in terms of resources and environment. I won't ever be buying any other Sony cameras ever again. Neither will I replace my long-lasting Sony TV with another TV from them. Or anything else electronic from Sony. I'm so fed up with this experience that the Sony brand is dirt to me.

Have used Sony RX100 II for almost 7 years. Bought this as an upgrade and am very happy. The lens is wider and faster, allowing for good low light shooting. There is a pop-up viewfinder which helps a lot with composition, especially in bright sunlight. And the sensor is better to my previous model. Overall, RX100's are very strong and robust cameras and perfect small size to take with me when I'm out and about. Indeed, because it is so small it's easier to take photographs without being spotted and this makes it perfect for street photogaraphy. Having used it for some weeks now I am very happy with Sony RX100 III.

I this bought a month ago as an alternative to my A7, so I could always have a decent fully manual camera with me. This is a great compact camera, so far I can't find fault with it!

This is the ideal camera to suit my lifestyle as a walker and cyclist. It is small, versatile and easy to use. Transferring photos from camera to my sony smartphone is quick and easy.

Tried to send pictures over wi fi to an iPhone XR no joy according to Sony it’s apple’s fault apple Sonys fault Cannot connect by qr code as the camera doesn’t show any qr code There is another way I can’t remember the name of where you point the iPhone at a symbol on the side of the camera that doesn’t work either Taking it to fixation in south London if that doesn’t work I’m sending it back to Amazon Peace in Ukraine!

The RX100 has an astonishing range of features compared to my DSLR. The benefits of the 1" sensor are apparent when viewed on anything other than a computer screen. A3 prints are crisp and show no signs of pixels appearing. It is a tad heavier than I had expected, but this is more than made up for by the solid feel to the camera

I had been thinking of buying a RX100 for some time, the size, quality and especially the viewfinder appealed. Unfortunately it did not live up to my expectations. The viewfinder was too small for me and I never managed to open or close it up properly first time. I could see it getting damaged quite easily. The biggest issue for me was the minimum aperture of f11. Any photo taken towards the sun was a complete washout. Shame as other than that metering, focussing and general usability were great.

Bought a few weeks ago, first photos superb, nice compact camera, with lots of features,

The camera is a compact go anywhere camera. Solid build with both auto and manual settings for the more experienced user. The feature which attracted me was the retractable viewing lens so much like a typical SLR camera. So far the pictures taken have been faultless. Very pleased with the camera, grip and camera case supplied.

I bought this camera as a carry everywhere in my pocket camera. It out-performs my previous Canon 5D mark1 and mark2 cameras, and, so far, appears to be the equal of my Fujifilm XT3. I have just left it on ai+ auto, a first time for me, as I grew up in manual 35mm SLR photography, and am pleased with the results, although my intention is to fully explore and understand all of its possibilities n

I bought this about a month ago, happy up to now. I owned this camer previously.

I am still exploring the many features, and am very pleased with image quality. I would have liked GPS location, but was aware this was absent. A great little camera.

I bought this used from a well-known internet market place as a replacement for my previous RX100 Mkii, and it is a definite improvement over the earlier models (I owned a RX100 Mki for some years). I like the pop-up viewfinder and the fact that it starts up very quickly. The sensor is defintely an improvement over earlier versions, being better in low light. My onnly gripe (and it's a minor one) is that the lens is prone to flare, but that just needs some care when shooting into the light.

Excellent quality pictures. Software needs simplified for downloading.

I bought this to replace a broken DSC-HX60 which was going to cost a small fortune to repair despite it being a common problem with those cameras. I spotted this bargain in Currys and just had to go for it. It had mostly the same features which I was happy about but the enlarged sensor has improved the photo quality substantially over the HX60. So no complaints from me on this even if the magnification range isn’t as great. It it turns out, it has been more than adequate in this area too…

A good camera which is a nice small size and fits easily into the pocket. It has many functions and settings as my previous DSLR big camera. I have not had the camera very long so have not used all of the functions. The main reason I bought it was for the pop up viewfinder being tired of not being able to see viewing screens in bright sunlight

I was after a point and shoot camera because carting around my SLR was sometimes cumbersome. Following a bit of research, I choose the Sony RX100M3 because it shot RAW and had a full range of automatic and manual settings. The camera menus are well designed and can be navigated with ease. Function and Camera buttons can be assigned by the user to suit their individual needs. Outputs are excellent both in RAW and JPEG formats. The only negative aspects I could find (and they are in the blinking nuisance category, rather than being show stoppers) were the replacement of the electronic viewfinder switches the camera off. And, the transfer of images to a smartphone was cumbersome. Overall I am very pleased with this camera. It is easy to use and produces fantastic images. If it is a point and shoot you are after, then the RX100M3 will fit the bill.

I shoot still photos with the very occasional video so, was more interested in image quality. Once I discovered that the quality is pretty much on par with the mk7 RX100, at £379, it was an obvious choice to go with the mk3. Very pleased.

It is too early for me to comment on the quality of the camera, as I am still getting used to it, but the picture quality certainly does look very good. However, I am very disappointed with the lack of wi-if facilities. Following advice from Sony, I started to install PlayMemories, which I found to be an unnecessary complicated process. I then read devastating reviews from almost all other users, and was completely put of the whole business. I would have thought that Sony could have come up with a much better system to match the quality of their cameras. I am now wondering if I made a mistake in buying this camera.

Really pleased I bought the RX100 III amazed by its really powerful performance that fits easily into my pocket. Where ever I go it will travel with me.

I bought this 18 months ago and have taken hundreds of photos since so easy to use and produces lovely sharp images every time

Bought the camera primarily to take on holiday. And I'm very impressed with the results.

to replace old model that had snuffed it beyond repair

I bought this compact camera a couple of weeks ago as a replacement for my old one - which I had had for 15 years. Normally I would have been looking for a newer model of my previous compact cam as I'd always been very happy with it. However, upon recommendation from a colleague who is an ambitious hobby photographer I considered the Cyber-Shot RW100 III and finally decided to buy it. And I never regretted that decision. The image quality is superb, the camera is really handy and a great range of functionalities offers lots of room for creativity. I'm a hobby photographer, too, who particularly enjoys taking pictures during hikes or city trips. I deliberately decided against a DSLR camera as I was looking for something more practical - I'm not one to carry a number of lenses and other equipment with me, I need a camera that is ready to use right on the spot with just a few simple adjustments. Still, I wanted a camera with a very good image quality - and that is the RW100 III. The only possible drawback might be that the zoom range is relatively narrow. That's not an issue for me but someone who enjoys taking panoramic pictures might be a little disappointed. Nevertheless I'd recommend this camera to anyone looking to buy a high quality compact camera for leisure activities, traveling and also creative photography.

I bought this camera a few weeks ago and I am very pleased with it. However, today I tried to use the WiFi function to transfer images from the camera to my android smartphone. I installed the PlayMemories Mobile app and tried to create a signin which is the first thing you have to do. It's impossible to do that. The app either locks up or claims I already have a signin (which I don't). Also, it mentions a PlayStation sign in! What's that got to do with it? I have read the reviews about the app and other people are having exactly the same problems. Can something be done to fix the app software? If not then the WiFi option in the product description should be removed. The WiFi image transferring was one of the reasons I bought this camera.

Needed something small, pocket friendly yet able to use when walking or cycling and when something catches my eye I can easily take a picture/ The good news is that the quality of the taken picture seems very good and I can use. I am still learning what the camera can do and how to do it, with one downside being that I have accidentally hit some buttons and confused myself. My camera came with a grip and case the former is much needed as the size and shape of the camera make it difficult to handle without such an accessory.

I am glad In bought it. It takes good photos in difficult lighting conditions.

I'm very happy with my purchase in most ways - excellent lens, decent detector, great viewfinder, tilt screen. So 95% of my expectations have been fulfilled. Some niggles though . . . I want to do time-lapse photography and reading reviews learned that it would be simple to download a time-lapse app from Sony's "playmemories" application. I was disappointed to find that this is no longer offered and has been replaced by Imaging Edge, which has no time-lapse and offers very little for this camera apart from a very nice editor for RAW shots and wifi transfer of shots to a smartphone. This is made doubly annoying by the fact that playmemories apps appear, enticingly, in the camera's menu, but aren't available. I will now be buying a remote shutter control which includes a time-lapse feature and that will solve my particular problem. So there we are - delighted but with a tinge of disappointment.

Excellent camera. Quality product. Great features. Easy to use. Does so much, so well. Can’t fault it

Camera feels solid and professional, zoom quality is exceellent when matched to pixel count. Focus can be slow, but so far very pleased.

I wanted a small travel camera that provided significantly better images than a smartphone. It’s early days but so far I’ve been delighted by the sharpness of the photos. I also think the various functions and modes are easy to navigate around

I would like to include photos but the photo transfer app to mobile does not function.

First time with a SONY camera, previous, Canon, Panasonic etc Takes a little getting used to but immersed myself in excellent online tutorials which benefited me before the camera arrived. I love the size of it and the power of it. It really is good. I wish they had made to photo push button a little bigger and deeper recessed...I struggled to find it in the dark. Apart from that, a great little camera. Got mine at a real good price. Satified.

Just getting to grips with the RXI00M3, literally. First thing was fitting the Sony grip and glass screen protector, then a fake leather skin so it now handles so much better. Really looking forward to serious photos but the test ones so far are very impressive. Tested various photo software but the free Capture One gives the best RAW conversion and saves to 10mb Jpegs. I had the Canon M50 briefly, which was excellent but I love the size of the Sony and the lens speed is amazing.

I bought the Sony RX100iii camera from Currys. I already have Sony a7 which has served me well. Also use a Panasonic camera which feature a BSI 1" sensor which works well, especially for flower photography. The RX100iii also has 1" sensor, so I thought it would be handy as the camera is very compact. I find the resulting photos very pleasing. The only problem experienced is when photographing an intense violet flower on Auto white balance which gave a blue result. Easily solved by selecting manual WB which gave excellent result with colour very close to the flower.

Great little camera with one inch sensor, pop it in my pocket and goes everywhere with me, especially when I don't want to take my DSLR. Takes really good photos, not as good as my pro camera but that is to be expected.

Was looking for a great 'stick in the pocket' camera when I'm not going out for serious photography. I was a little dubious about the cost of these in the past but got this at a great price. Does everything a'big' camera can do but you can have it with you every time. Great image quality, easy to use (size might be an issue for larger hands) Once set up its always ready for that instant moment.

Very happy with the camera itself, and the results it produces. I find i am reaching more for this than my DSLR when i just want a lightweight, go anywhere shooter. My only gripes are certain aspects of design that smack of after thought, such as the stick on grip for the front and the method of filter attachment, surely these thing should be addressed at the design stage? Other than that, i have no complaints. The still images the camera produces are very, very good indeed, as is the video footage (which was a nice surprise!). All in all, i would have no hesitation in recommending.

The f1.8 lens is a game changer. The viewfinder is really so much better than on my H90V it makes using it a pleasure. I gave 4 stars only on camera because of no flip sideways screen. The ability to tilt the screen however comes in handy

I wanted a camera that is easy to take with me wherever I go and delivers superb images in various situations. This camera is well known for being the perfect balance between portability and performance and it certainly doesn't disappoint.