Upgrade Guide
Sony DSLR-A200→Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the DSLR-A200. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Cyber-shot RX10 III
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Resolution20MP vs 10MP (+10MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate14fps (5fps with AF) vs 3fps
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Generation8 years newer (2016 vs 2008)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | DSLR-A200 | Cyber-shot RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.6 | ||
| Street | -1.9 | ||
| Travel | -1.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.5 | ||
| Documentary | +1.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +0.6 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.3 | ||
| Casual | -1.2 | ||
| Food | +0.1 | ||
| Macro | -0.2 | ||
| Architecture | +0.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.9 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | DSLR-A200 | Cyber-shot RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £48 used | £559 used | |
| Released | 2008 | 2016 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.2MP APS-C sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | No video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect AF | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift Super SteadyShot | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 14fps (5fps with AF) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~750 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 532g (body only) | 1095g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 2.7" fixed LCD, 230k dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Sony A-mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 | |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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