Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot RX10→Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10

£206 used

2013

→

Upgrade to

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

£482 used (+£276)

2017

✅

Strong upgrade

The Cyber-shot RX10 IV improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most Cyber-shot RX10 owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot RX10	Cyber-shot RX10 IV
Price	£206 used	£482 used
Released	2013	2017	↑
Sensor	20.2MP 1-inch CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch CMOS
Resolution	20MP	20MP	↓
Video	Full HD 1080p/60	4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 / S-Log3
Autofocus	25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF	315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF, touch focus
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS
Burst Rate	10fps (2.5fps with AF-S per frame)	24fps with AF/AE tracking	↑
Battery Life	~420 shots (CIPA)	~400 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	813g (with battery and card)	1095g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 1.44M dots	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M dots
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4
Memory Cards	Single SD / Memory Stick slot	Single SD / Memory Stick slot

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