If budget is not an issue, the RX10 III is a good investment, considering that it has a good balance of taking great videos and quality images in one camera.
"Compared to its peers, the RX10 III is the best all-around bridge camera on the market. The 1"-type stacked CMOS sensor offers the same (that is, very good) performance as its predecessor, while the new lens reaches from a wide angle of 24mm all the way to 600mm without any real optical compromises. The high-quality video continues to be a big draw, and barring some ongoing UI and customization concerns, ergonomic updates have made the camera more comfortable to use in the real world" according to DP review in 2016.
See: Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 III Comparison.
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Pros
Pro Weather sealed body
Pro Has very high frame rates
You can capture 14 shots per second and film smooth slow motion videos.
Pro Pictures are very sharp
The 20.1 Megapixel sensor ensures that the pictures you take are very sharp.
Pro Powerful zoom
The RX10 III has 25x built-in optical zoom lens.
Pro Fast auto focus
You can capture images quickly.
Pro Great in low light conditions
Captures excellent pictures under low light conditions.
Pro Good battery life
You can take around 420 pictures per one full charge.
Cons
Con No touch screen
You’ll have to rely on buttons and knobs only
Con Manually zooming the lens takes a lot of work
When moving the lens manually, you’ve got to turn it over and over again to get it to really move and it gets pretty tiring at the end of the day. You can, however, use the zoom lever but at the expense of battery life.
Con Limited LCD movement
Tilting LCD means it has a limited movement unlike other cameras where you can fully articulate their screens.
Con Not good for very bright areas
No built-in Neutral Density (ND) filters and you cannot attach one yourself.
Con Very heavy
Weighs over a kilo.
Con Expensive
Comes with a very hefty price tag.