Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV→Sony RX100

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

£482 used

2017

→

Upgrade to

Sony

RX100

£74 used (-£408)

2012

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The RX100 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	RX100
Price	£482 used	£74 used
Released	2017	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 / S-Log3	Full HD 1080p/60
Autofocus	315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF, touch focus	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	24fps with AF/AE tracking	10fps (focus fixed at the first frame)	↓
Battery Life	~400 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 touchscreen, 1.44M 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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