It's the same crippling that has been done to the A6000. Now that Sony's latest generation of onboard controllers is so good that they can do full sensor readout and write nearly artifact-free, detailed video, Sony probably doesn't want to cannibalize its camcorder and hybrid camera line. Otherwise, less people would be inclined to buy an RX10 over the RX100 Mk3 or an FS100 over the A6000.

Does this have 5-axis stabilization? I think I'll get an RX10 (even though it doesn't seem too popular on this forum) and hopefully some of the better features of this camera will trickle into the RX10 mark ii. The concept of pocket video camera is over-blown media hype. Is the BMPCC pocketable? Also, why no 4k on this?

Studio shots - http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx100-m3/6

Couple of testvideos by youtuber in Japan. Seems like the Mk3 has some major focusing issues. Stabilization is pretty lame compared to OM-D.

ISO and other tests at

http://www.focus-numerique.com/test-1915/compact-sony-rx100-mark-III-bruit-electronique-12.html

http://www.cyberphoto.se/info.php?article=rx100mk3

thecamerastore compares RX100 iii to BMPCC !?

"The new RX100 MK III features the fantastic XAVC-S codec, which allows for much more movement in the frame with less degradation of the image, as well as a more easily editable image. There is also a built-in three stop ND filter (the same type we struggled to attach to the RX100). With these add-ons, I actually find the RX100 MK III to be a much more flexible portable filmmaking device than the celebrated Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. Sure it doesn’t shoot RAW, but the fantastic, versatile lens (with stabilization!), awesome viewfinder, larger sensor and built in NDs make it much more practical for fly-on-the-wall documentary work."

http://www.thecamerastore.com/blog/sony-rx100-mk-iii-first-impressions.aspx

waiting for an xavc-s downloadable sample

There's a lot to like about the Sony RX100 MKIII. The new features over the MKII and especially the MK1 make it highly attractive. When I first saw the camera I thought – guess I have to get one. But by the end of my two weeks of almost daily shooting, and as I packed the sample camera up to return to Sony, I realized that I probably wouldn't. The reason is that as good as the MKIII is, and as full-featured as one could likely wish, the original MKI which I've owned for the past two years is still a great little camera and continues to do its job as my go-everywhere camera.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sony_rx100_iii_hands_on.shtml

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/sony-rx100-iii/sony-rx100-iiiGALLERY.HTM

Lens quality test at http://www.focus-numerique.com/test-1915/compact-sony-rx100-mark-III-precision-colorimetrie-11.html

Lab shots at http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/06/07/sony-rx100-iii-first-shots-posted-let-the-comparisons-begin

Looks like a cool cam with a lot of good features. Anybody know how the crop factor works out on this?