Subj : Finally! Sony revives it full-frame premium compact camera line a
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Date : Tue Jul 15 2025 16:15:09

Finally! Sony revives it full-frame premium compact camera line after a 
10-year hiatus, with the pricey new RX1R III

Date:
Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:10:17 +0000

Description:
Sony unveils the RX1R III, 10 years after the RX1R II, with its latest 61MP 
sensor, Bionz XR processor and AI autofocus skills.

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RX1R III has the same high-resolution 61MP sensor as the A7R V and A7C R Like 
them, it also has the latest Bionz XR processor and AI autofocus skills It 
features the same Zeiss 35mm f/2 Lens as its 10-year-old predecessor 

 This is a breaking news story. We'll be updating this page as we get more 
information 

Sony dropped a huge surprise today by unveiling the RX1R III, a third 
instalment in its line of high-resolution full-frame premium compact cameras. 

I'm shocked because the RX1R III comes 10 years after the RX1R II, without 
much of a whisper leaked, and such a lengthy gap is practically unheard of. 

That said, premium compacts such as the Fujifilm X100VI have enjoyed a surge 
in popularity, so it's understandable that Sony has revived the series. And 
it's done so with its latest tech  this is no mere refresh of a 10-year-old 
model. No, the RX1R III features the same 61MP sensor, Bionz XR processor and 
AI processing chip for subject detection autofocus as the A7R V and A7C R. 

Paired with Sony's super-sharp Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 lens  that's the 
exact same optic as the one found in the RX1R II    you have the ultimate 
everyday camera for reportage, street, travel photography and more. 

Here's the rub  the RX1R III costs $5,098 at B&H Photo with pre-orders 
available. (UK and Australia prices TBC). That's quite the price hike from 
the RX1R II, which was announced in October 2015 for $3,299. It's certainly 
not just inflation. 

That price point pitches the RX1R III against the Fujifilm GFX100RF and a 
little under the Leica Q3, and more than double the price of the Fujifilm 
X100VI. 

Sony has the advantage in a few areas, namely performance and autofocus 
skills. But the competition is much stiffer 10 years down the line than it 
was for the RX1R II. 

We're yet to get our hands on the Sony RX1R III, but we'll be sure to do so 
and give it a proper test: it could become our top pick. You might also like 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/sony-revives-it-full-frame-p
remium-compact-camera-line-after-a-10-year-hiatus-with-the-pricey-new-rx1r-iii


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