Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot RX10→Sony A6300
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A6300 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most Cyber-shot RX10 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A6300
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Resolution24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Generation3 years newer (2016 vs 2013)
Unchanged or similar
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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 | A6300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.8 | ||
| Street | +2.9 | ||
| Travel | +2.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.0 | ||
| Documentary | +2.2 | ||
| Sports & Action | +3.5 | ||
| Landscape | +1.6 | ||
| Wildlife | +3.5 | ||
| Casual | +1.6 | ||
| Food | +1.4 | ||
| Macro | +1.9 | ||
| Architecture | +1.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.7 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot RX10 | A6300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £206 used | £230 used | |
| Released | 2013 | 2016 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1-inch CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (2.5fps with AF-S per frame) | 11fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 813g (with battery and card) | 361g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 1.44M dots | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8 | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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