Sony's 1-inch bridge camera with 24-600mm equiv f/2.4-4 Zeiss zoom — outstanding range and quality for a bridge.
The Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III was released in 2016 as a bridge camera featuring a 20.1MP 1-inch stacked CMOS sensor and a 24-600mm equivalent f/2.4-4.0 zoom. 4K/30fps video. Super-slow-motion at up to 960fps in 1080p mode. Approximately 14fps burst. At approximately 1,051g with battery and card — substantially heavier than typical compacts. Fixed 25x zoom.
20.1MP 1-inch stacked Exmor RS CMOS. 24-600mm equivalent zoom (25x), f/2.4 (wide) to f/4.0 (tele). 4K/30fps full pixel readout; 1080p super-slow-motion up to 960fps. Approximately 14fps continuous burst. NP-FW50 battery. Approximately 1,051g with battery and card. Fixed 24-600mm lens; no interchangeable mount.
The f/2.4 aperture at 24mm equivalent is the RX10 III's primary image quality advantage over competing bridge cameras: at f/2.4 the 1-inch sensor provides usable low-light photography that smaller sensor bridge cameras cannot match. The 600mm equivalent telephoto reach on a 1-inch sensor provides a practical handheld super-telephoto for wildlife and sports. The 960fps slow-motion at 1080p enables extreme speed capture.
On the used market the Sony RX10 III is available at mid-range bridge camera pricing. Condition checks: NP-FW50 battery health (shared with A6xxx series — modest capacity), zoom ring smoothness across the 25x range, and lens element for marks. Fixed 24-600mm zoom; no interchangeable mount.