Upgrade Guide
Sony A7R II→Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The Cyber-shot RX10 III improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A7R II owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the Cyber-shot RX10 III
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Burst rate14fps (5fps with AF) vs 5fps
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Battery life~420 shots (CIPA) vs ~290 shots (CIPA)
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Generation1 year newer (2016 vs 2015)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution20MP (down from 42MP — 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 | A7R II | Cyber-shot RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.8 | ||
| Street | -2.1 | ||
| Travel | -1.6 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.8 | ||
| Filmmaking | -1.0 | ||
| Documentary | -1.2 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.9 | ||
| Landscape | -2.1 | ||
| Wildlife | -1.0 | ||
| Casual | -1.6 | ||
| Food | -2.6 | ||
| Macro | -2.9 | ||
| Architecture | -2.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | -3.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7R II | Cyber-shot RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £420 used | £559 used | |
| Released | 2015 | 2016 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | 42MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | |
| Autofocus | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 14fps (5fps with AF) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~290 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 625g (with battery and card) | 1095g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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