Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III→Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 III

£559 used

2016

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Upgrade to

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 II

£321 used (-£238)

2015

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

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot RX10 III	Cyber-shot RX10 II
Price	£559 used	£321 used
Released	2016	2015	↓
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch CMOS	20.2MP 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
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS
Burst Rate	14fps (5fps with AF)	14fps (5fps with AF)
Battery Life	~420 shots (CIPA)	~400 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	1095g (with battery and card)	813g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Not weather sealed	↓
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8
Memory Cards	Single SD / Memory Stick slot	Single SD / Memory Stick slot

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