Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot RX10 V→Sony Sony FX5
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Sony FX5 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Cyber-shot RX10 V. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution17MP (down from 20MP — optimised for low light)
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 V | Sony FX5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.4 | ||
| Street | +0.6 | ||
| Travel | +1.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.5 | ||
| Filmmaking | +2.6 | ||
| Documentary | +1.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.7 | ||
| Landscape | +0.3 | ||
| Wildlife | -1.8 | ||
| Casual | +1.5 | ||
| Food | +2.3 | ||
| Macro | +1.6 | ||
| Architecture | +1.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.9 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot RX10 V | Sony FX5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £4,699 | |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 | |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch stacked Exmor RS CMOS | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 17MP | ↓ |
| Video | Uncropped 4K/60p, 10-bit, H.265 | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO | |
| Autofocus | AI-driven phase-detect AF with real-time subject tracking | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical (in-lens), no IBIS | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode | |
| Burst Rate | 30fps (blackout-free, full AF/AE tracking) | 10fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 630 shots (CIPA) | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) | ↓ |
| Weight | 1,111g (with battery and card) | 734g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.78x magnification | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED | |
| Screen | Tilting screen | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-600mm f/2.4-4.0 lens (25x optical zoom) | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
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