Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV→Sony RX1R II
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 RX1R II
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Resolution42MP vs 20MP (+22MP)
Unchanged or similar
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Weather sealingNot 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 | RX1R II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.1 | ||
| Street | +3.3 | ||
| Travel | +1.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.1 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -1.2 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | +0.6 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +0.7 | ||
| Food | +1.1 | ||
| Macro | +0.9 | ||
| Architecture | +0.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.7 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot RX10 IV | RX1R II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £482 used | £623 used | |
| Released | 2017 | 2015 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | 42.4MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 42MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 / S-Log3 | Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S) | |
| Autofocus | 315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF, touch focus | 399-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 24fps with AF/AE tracking | 5fps (2.5fps with AF-S per frame) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 1095g (with battery and card) | 507g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | Pop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M dots | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 109° up / 41° down | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 | Fixed Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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