It’s hard to ignore just how far Sony has come in its pursuit of the perfect compact camera. With the arrival of the new Sony RX1R III, Sony isn’t just poking the red dot bear – it’s standing toe-to-toe with Leica’s revered Q series, specifically the Leica Q3 43, and asking a very awkward question: why pay more?
Here’s the reality: the RX1R III is significantly cheaper than the Leica Q3 43. A huge $2,282 / £1,700 cheaper. Yet on paper it offers a near-identical, and in some ways more modern, photographic experience.
