Sony RX1R III

10 Apr 2026 · Camera Comparison

Three weeks of real testing on both the $5K+ Sony RX1R III and $7K+ Leica Q3 makes this worth reading — these are the only two serious contenders if you want full-frame image quality in a pocketable fixed-lens body, and the choice between them is less obvious than the price gap suggests. If you're shooting street, travel, or anything where a mirrorless kit is too conspicuous, knowing which one actually delivers is the kind of intel that saves you an expensive mistake.

16 Apr 2026 · Launch Opinion

Nine years is a long time to wait for a sequel — but Sony's reasoning is actually worth hearing: they held off until the technology justified a real generational jump, not a spec-sheet shuffle. If you shoot with a full-frame compact and hate compromising reach or low-light performance, that discipline matters more than a yearly refresh cycle.

7 May 2026 · Camera Comparison

Five grand for a fixed-lens compact with decade-old battery tech sounds like a hard no. But the RX1R III isn't really competing with versatility, it's competing with a very specific kind of photographer who wants the smallest possible full-frame package and doesn't need the Swiss Army knife. The comparison against the Q3 is the right one to run, because these two cameras are chasing the same client: the travel shooter or street photographer who bills enough to justify carrying one beautiful, limiting tool. If the Sony wins on image quality but loses on usability, that's not a draw. That's a dealbreaker for most working photographers. Worth reading if you're actually considering either camera for paid work, safely ignorable if you're not already in this price bracket.

8 June 2026 · Camera Review

Two full reviews of the Sony RX1R III are now out — Bobby Tonelli and Dustin Abbott both have independent takes published. The fixed 35mm full-frame compact is shipping and available through major US and European retailers.

11 July 2026 · Industry News

DPReview is back in beta, three years after Gear Patrol pulled it from Amazon's closure list. Founder Eric Yang has written candidly about what it actually took to rebuild the site from the ground up, calling it expensive and unglamorous, with the job not yet finished.