Upgrade Guide
Sony A6100→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 A6100. 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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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution20MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
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 | A6100 | Cyber-shot RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.4 | ||
| Street | -3.6 | ||
| Travel | -2.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.4 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -0.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.6 | ||
| Landscape | -0.6 | ||
| Wildlife | -1.2 | ||
| Casual | -4.1 | ||
| Food | -2.4 | ||
| Macro | -2.3 | ||
| Architecture | -1.4 | ||
| Astrophotography | -3.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6100 | Cyber-shot RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £559 used | |
| Released | 2019 | 2016 | ↓ |
| Sensor | APS-C Exmor CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 14fps (5fps with AF) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 396g (body only) | 1095g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 | |
| Memory Cards | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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