Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV→Sony DSLR-A200
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Cyber-shot RX10 IV. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the DSLR-A200
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Battery life~750 shots (CIPA) vs ~400 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 20MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
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.
| Genre | Cyber-shot RX10 IV | DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Street | +1.5 | ||
| Travel | +0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.7 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -2.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | -3.6 | ||
| Landscape | -0.7 | ||
| Wildlife | -3.3 | ||
| Casual | +0.3 | ||
| Food | -0.9 | ||
| Macro | -0.2 | ||
| Architecture | -0.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.9 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot RX10 IV | DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £482 used | £48 used | |
| Released | 2017 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | 10.2MP APS-C sensor | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 / S-Log3 | No video | |
| Autofocus | 315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF, touch focus | 9-point phase-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | Sensor-shift Super SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 24fps with AF/AE tracking | 3fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~750 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 1095g (with battery and card) | 532g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M dots | 2.7" fixed LCD, 230k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 | Sony A-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single CompactFlash slot |
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