Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II→Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 II

£321 used

2015

→

Upgrade to

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

£482 used (+£161)

2017

✅

Strong upgrade

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

What's new in the Cyber-shot RX10 IV

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot RX10 II	Cyber-shot RX10 IV
Price	£321 used	£482 used
Released	2015	2017	↑
Sensor	20.2MP 1-inch CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch CMOS
Resolution	20MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2	4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 / S-Log3
Autofocus	25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF	315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF, touch focus
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS
Burst Rate	14fps (5fps with AF)	24fps with AF/AE tracking	↑
Battery Life	~400 shots (CIPA)	~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight	813g (with battery and card)	1095g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M dots
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8	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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