Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot HX90V→Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot HX90V

£178 used

2015

→

Upgrade to

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 III

£559 used (+£381)

2016

✅

Strong upgrade

The Cyber-shot RX10 III improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most Cyber-shot HX90V owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the Cyber-shot RX10 III

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot HX90V	Cyber-shot RX10 III
Price	£178 used	£559 used
Released	2015	2016	↑
Sensor	18.2MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch CMOS
Resolution	18MP	20MP	↑
Video	Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S)	4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF with face detection	25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS
Burst Rate	10fps (up to 10 frames)	14fps (5fps with AF)	↑
Battery Life	~390 shots (CIPA)	~420 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	245g (with battery and card)	1095g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	Pop-up 0.2" OLED EVF, 638k dots	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" LCD, 922k dots, tilts 180° up	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-720mm f/3.5-6.4 (30x)	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4
Memory Cards	Single SD / Memory Stick slot	Single SD / Memory Stick slot

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