Upgrade Guide
Sony A99 II→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 A99 II. 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 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 | A99 II | Cyber-shot RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.3 | ||
| Street | -1.5 | ||
| Travel | -0.6 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -2.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | -1.0 | ||
| Documentary | -0.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.0 | ||
| Landscape | -1.5 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | -1.2 | ||
| Food | -2.2 | ||
| Macro | -1.8 | ||
| Architecture | -2.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | -2.3 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A99 II | Cyber-shot RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 used | £559 used | |
| Released | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Sensor | 42.4MP full-frame sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | 42MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p full-pixel readout, 1080p/120, S-Log2 / S-Log3 | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | |
| Autofocus | 79-point Hybrid Cross phase-detect AF (dedicated sensor + 399-point on-sensor), Eye AF | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | 4.5-stop 5-axis sensor-shift | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 12fps with AF/AE tracking | 14fps (5fps with AF) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 849g (with battery and card) | 1095g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78x | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" three-way tilting / swivel LCD, 1.23M 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 | Dual slots: SD / Memory Stick + SD | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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