Upgrade Guide

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

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

£206 used (-£353)

2013

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The Cyber-shot RX10 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
Price	£559 used	£206 used
Released	2016	2013	↓
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	Full HD 1080p/60
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)	10fps (2.5fps with AF-S per frame)	↓
Battery Life	~420 shots (CIPA)	~420 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, 1.44M 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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