Upgrade Guide

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 V→Sony A7R

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

You own

Sony

Cyber-shot RX10 V

£2199

2026

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R

£349 (-£1,850)

2013

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Cyber-shot RX10 V. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the A7R

Unchanged or similar

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.

Full spec comparison

Spec	Cyber-shot RX10 V	A7R
Price	£2,199	£349
Released	2026	2013	↓
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch stacked Exmor RS CMOS	36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF)
Resolution	20MP	36MP	↑
Video	Uncropped 4K/60p, 10-bit, H.265	1080p/60p
Autofocus	AI-driven phase-detect AF with real-time subject tracking	Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor)
Stabilisation	Optical (in-lens), no IBIS	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	30fps (blackout-free, full AF/AE tracking)	4fps	↓
Battery Life	630 shots (CIPA)	~340 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	1,111g (with battery and card)	465g (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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