Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Is the Sony RX1R III actually any good? That’s what we’re finding out in this review.

This premium compact landed with a bang, packing a full-frame 61MP sensor, Sony’s latest BIONZ XR processor, and a super-sharp fixed ZEISS 35mm f2 Sonnar T* lens. But is it all just about big names and flashy specs? Ian, our resident camera nerd, doesn’t think so - there’s a lot more going on here.

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Chapters:

00:02 Introduction
00:17 Main specs
01:09 Resolution
02:13 Design changes
02:42 Autofocus upgrade
02:55 The lack of IBIS
03:30 Compared to the RX1R II
05:30 12 customisable presets
06:05 Shutter speeds
06:26 LCD and viewfinder
07:04 Who is this camera for?