Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II→Sony A7S
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Cyber-shot RX10 II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the A7S
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution12MP (down from 20MP — optimised for low light)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
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 | Cyber-shot RX10 II | A7S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.9 | ||
| Street | +1.6 | ||
| Travel | +1.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.1 | ||
| Filmmaking | +0.9 | ||
| Documentary | +1.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.8 | ||
| Landscape | +1.2 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.1 | ||
| Casual | +1.0 | ||
| Food | +0.9 | ||
| Macro | +1.3 | ||
| Architecture | +0.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | +3.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot RX10 II | A7S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £321 used | £303 used | |
| Released | 2015 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1-inch CMOS | 12.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 12MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | 1080p/60p internal, 4K via HDMI (external recorder) | |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF | Contrast-detect AF, 25 points | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (5fps with AF) | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 813g (with battery and card) | 474g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8 | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
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