Sony RX1R III: 2025’s Pocket-Sized Powerhouse and Its Competition
The Sony RX1R III was announced on July 15, 2025, as a pocket-friendly full-frame premium compact with a 61 MP backside-illuminated sensor and a fixed Zeiss Sonnar T 35mm f/2 lens, housed in a magnesium body weighing about 498 g with battery. It adds Step Crop Shooting that crops in-camera to 50mm and 70mm equivalents while preserving the full 61 MP RAW image for post-crop work. Autofocus uses a dedicated AI processor with 693 phase-detect AF points and real-time tracking that can follow eyes, faces, bodies, and even cars, trains, and airplanes. Continuous shooting maxes at 5 fps, with a