Sony's RX1R III Is an Impossibly Small Full-Frame Premium Compact – Here's How It Compares to the Leica Q3
JUL 15 – The RX1R III features a 61MP sensor, AI autofocus with 693 phase-detection points, and improved battery life, marking a major upgrade over the 2015 RX1R II model.
- On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Sony revealed the RX1R III, surprising the premium compact camera market.
- With compact cameras flourishing, Sony was prompted to release the RX1R III, following renewed demand in the segment.
- With a 61-megapixel Exmor R sensor, Sony adds Step Crop for digital focal lengths, and expands to 693 AF points.
- Sony's latest unveil, pre-orders open at B&H Photo at $5,099.99 USD, with shipments beginning in July 2025.
- Scheduled for release in August, the RX1R III undercuts Leica Q3 at A$7,999 and reviewers will test it soon.
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Sony revives RX1R series with 61-megapixel compact camera, and it only took 10 years
Sony says the combination of sensor and image processing engine delivers high resolution and sensitivity, with low noise and a wide dynamic range. An anti-reflection coating on the sensor is used in place of an optical low-pass filter to further boost image quality, we're told.Read Entire Article
'Sony is Still Stubborn About the Size of Its Cameras'
Sony removed the tiltable screen from its new RX1R III full-frame compact camera to maintain similar dimensions to the previous model, despite adding numerous new features and charging $5,100 for the device, The Verge reports. The company increased the camera's size by only 2.5mm in height and 15.5mm in depth while incorporating the high-resolution sensor from the A7R V, Sony's latest autofocus tracking system, a longer-lasting battery, and a p…
Sony DSC-RX1R III vs Sony a7CR: is it worth an extra $2000?
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.Introduction The RX1R III is Sony's latest full-frame, prime lens compact. It's a 61MP update of a series that dates back to the original RX1 in 2012 and that hasn't seen a refresh since 2015's RX1R II. But a lot has changed in that time. The original RX1 arrived a year before Sony introduced its first full-frame photo-focused mirrorless camera, the a7. Since then we've…
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