Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II→Sony RX100 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

RX100 IV

£300 used (-£20)

2015

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The RX100 IV offers little measurable spec improvement over the Cyber-shot RX10 II. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot RX10 II	RX100 IV
Price	£321 used	£300 used
Released	2015	2015
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
Autofocus	25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF	25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF, Lock-on AF
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS
Burst Rate	14fps (5fps with AF)	16fps (5.5fps with AF)	↑
Battery Life	~400 shots (CIPA)	~280 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	813g (with battery and card)	298g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots	Pop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots	3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8
Memory Cards	Single SD / Memory Stick slot	Single SD / Memory Stick slot

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