Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV→Sony A5000

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

£482 used

2017

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A5000

£78 used (-£404)

2014

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The A5000 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Cyber-shot RX10 IV. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot RX10 IV	A5000
Price	£482 used	£78 used
Released	2017	2014	↓
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch CMOS	20.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	20MP	20MP
Video	4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 / S-Log3	Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4
Autofocus	315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF, touch focus	25-point contrast AF with face detection
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate	24fps with AF/AE tracking	3.5fps	↓
Battery Life	~400 shots (CIPA)	~420 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	1095g (with battery and card)	269g (with battery)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Not weather sealed	↓
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots	None (rear screen only)
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M dots	3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD / Memory Stick slot	Single SD slot

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