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Cyber-shot RX10 IV vs RX100
Quick take: The RX100 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the RX100 is the most affordable; only the Cyber-shot RX10 IV is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Cyber-shot RX10 IVSony · 2017 | RX100Sony · 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £482 used | £74 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | 20.2MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 / S-Log3 | Full HD 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | 315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF, touch focus | 25-point contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 24fps with AF/AE trackingBest | 10fps (focus fixed at the first frame) |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1095g (with battery and card) | 240g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 94 × 145mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 35.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, NFC | Micro USB, micro HDMI, Eye-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Cyber-shot RX10 IV
RX100
Portrait
5.4/10
3.3/10
Street
4.1/10
6.3/10
Travel
4.3/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
4.9/10
2.2/10
Filmmaking
5.2/10
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Documentary
5.6/10
3.3/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
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Landscape
4.4/10
3.9/10
Wildlife
7.7/10
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Casual
3.2/10
4.0/10
Food
4.6/10
3.6/10
Macro
3.3/10
2.9/10
Architecture
4.3/10
3.6/10
Astrophotography
2.9/10
2.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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