Upgrade Guide
Sony NEX-6→Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The Cyber-shot RX10 III improves across 5 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most NEX-6 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the Cyber-shot RX10 III
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Resolution20MP vs 16MP (+4MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate14fps (5fps with AF) vs 10fps (3fps with AF)
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Battery life~420 shots (CIPA) vs ~360 shots (CIPA)
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Generation4 years newer (2016 vs 2012)
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 | NEX-6 | Cyber-shot RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.8 | ||
| Street | -3.9 | ||
| Travel | -2.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.6 | ||
| Documentary | +0.9 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.1 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | -2.1 | ||
| Food | -1.5 | ||
| Macro | -1.9 | ||
| Architecture | -0.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.9 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | NEX-6 | Cyber-shot RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £125 used | £559 used | |
| Released | 2012 | 2016 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.1MP APS-C sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid AF: 99-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast, face detection | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens OSS) | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (3fps with AF) | 14fps (5fps with AF) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 345g (with battery and card) | 1095g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.09x | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD, 921k dots, tilts 90° up / 45° down | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | 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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