Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III→Sony RX100

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 III

£559 used

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

RX100

£74 used (-£485)

2012

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The RX100 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	RX100
Price	£559 used	£74 used
Released	2016	2012	↓
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 with face detection
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS
Burst Rate	14fps (5fps with AF)	10fps (focus fixed at the first frame)	↓
Battery Life	~420 shots (CIPA)	~330 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	1095g (with battery and card)	240g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Not weather sealed	↓
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots	No viewfinder
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9
Memory Cards	Single SD / Memory Stick slot	Single SD / Memory Stick slot

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