Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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 V | A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.1 | ||
| Street | +1.5 | ||
| Travel | +1.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.2 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -1.7 | ||
| Sports & Action | -2.7 | ||
| Landscape | +1.0 | ||
| Wildlife | -2.1 | ||
| Casual | +0.3 | ||
| Food | +0.6 | ||
| Macro | +1.4 | ||
| Architecture | +0.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.8 |
| Spec | Cyber-shot RX10 V | A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £299 | |
| Released | 2026 | 2013 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch stacked Exmor RS CMOS | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | Uncropped 4K/60p, 10-bit, H.265 | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | AI-driven phase-detect AF with real-time subject tracking | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | |
| Stabilisation | Optical (in-lens), no IBIS | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 30fps (blackout-free, full AF/AE tracking) | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 630 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 1,111g (with battery and card) | 474g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.78x magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | Tilting screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-600mm f/2.4-4.0 lens (25x optical zoom) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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