Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II→Sony SLT-A99
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Cyber-shot RX100 II. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the SLT-A99
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Resolution24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
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Battery life~500 shots (CIPA) vs ~350 shots (CIPA)
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 RX100 II | SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +2.1 | ||
| Street | -1.6 | ||
| Travel | -1.6 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +3.2 | ||
| Documentary | +1.3 | ||
| Landscape | +1.1 | ||
| Casual | -0.7 | ||
| Food | +1.2 | ||
| Macro | +0.7 | ||
| Architecture | +1.4 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.6 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot RX100 II | SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £454 used | |
| Released | 2013 | 2012 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1-inch Exmor R BSI CMOS | 24.3MP full-frame sensor | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 25 areas, face detection and tracking | 19-point phase-detect (11 cross) via the translucent mirror + 102-point on-sensor phase assist, face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens) | 4.5-stop sensor-shift SteadyShot INSIDE | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (2.5fps with continuous AF) | 6fps with continuous AF (10fps in crop mode) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 281g (with battery) | 812g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None built in (optional FDA-EV1MK EVF on the shoe) | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 0.71x | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" three-way tilting / swivel LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed 3.6x Zeiss 28-100mm equivalent f/1.8-4.9 | Sony A-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Dual slots: SD / Memory Stick + SD |
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