Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III→Sony NEX-7

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 III

£559 used

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

NEX-7

£90 used (-£469)

2011

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Cyber-shot RX10 III. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the NEX-7

Unchanged or similar

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.

Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot RX10 III	NEX-7
Price	£559 used	£90 used
Released	2016	2011	↓
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch CMOS	24.3MP APS-C sensor
Resolution	20MP	24MP	↑
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, face detection
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS	No IBIS (lens OSS)
Burst Rate	14fps (5fps with AF)	10fps (3fps with AF)	↓
Battery Life	~420 shots (CIPA)	~430 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	1095g (with battery and card)	350g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Not weather sealed	↓
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.09x
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots	3.0" LCD, 921k dots, tilts 90° up / 45° down
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD / Memory Stick slot	Single SD / Memory Stick slot

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