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Is the Sony RX 100 III the cheapest current version?

Coda II

Coda II

getting there slowly
It appears that my original RX 100 may be on the way out; image stabilisation error message for a while now but today it started being hit and miss whether the shutter would fire or not.
It was under £300 four years ago and the III has an RRP of over £800 now.
I have really liked using the RX and also have some other, bigger, cameras. But for a truly pocketable device is there something else to look at that is closer in price to the original RX?

Thanks
 
I wanted a pocketable camera that was good quality and, most importantly, had a viewfinder for when I was out walking with my dog. Initially went with an RX100 III, which I like a lot, however decided I wanted something with a bit more reach. The RX100 versions with a longer lens were pretty expensive so instead I got a Panasonic TZ100 as it also has a larger than normal sensor and a decent viewfinder and was a lot cheaper. So I'd suggest that's also definitely worth a look, as since getting it I don't use the RX100 much any more (except as an underwater camera as I've got a diving housing for it).
 
SteveG said:
I wanted a pocketable camera that was good quality and, most importantly, had a viewfinder for when I was out walking with my dog. Initially went with an RX100 III, which I like a lot, however decided I wanted something with a bit more reach. The RX100 versions with a longer lens were pretty expensive so instead I got a Panasonic TZ100 as it also has a larger than normal sensor and a decent viewfinder and was a lot cheaper. So I'd suggest that's also definitely worth a look, as since getting it I don't use the RX100 much any more (except as an underwater camera as I've got a diving housing for it).
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That's certainly more like it price-wise. That said I'd probably go shorter/faster given the option.
 
Coda II said:
That's certainly more like it price-wise. That said I'd probably go shorter/faster given the option.
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In that case then I'd say the RX100 III is maybe still your best bet. Overall I'd say it's capable of better results than the TZ100 (which is also very good), a tad wider and the viewfinder is also bigger (although I actually prefer the TZ100 one as I've ripped the pop-up one off the RX100 a few times and it's a tad fiddly to re-fit). We see a lot of wildlife when walking the dog though, hence wanting the longer zoom of the TZ100.
 
SteveG said:
In that case then I'd say the RX100 III is maybe still your best bet. Overall I'd say it's capable of better results than the TZ100 (which is also very good), a tad wider and the viewfinder is also bigger (although I actually prefer the TZ100 one as I've ripped the pop-up one off the RX100 a few times and it's a tad fiddly to re-fit). We see a lot of wildlife when walking the dog though, hence wanting the longer zoom of the TZ100.
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Looks like the III is available for £379 currently, which makes it much more attractive!
 
£379 is the same as the TZ100 is available for, so if you don't need the longer reach and don't mind the pop-up viewfinder (which I do like because it's bigger that the TZ100, but with just the occasional niggle when it detaches) then I think it will be the best option for you. When I last looked a year or so back the RX100 III and TZ100 seemed to be the best options in that price range.
 
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