Upgrade Guide
Sony RX100→Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the RX100. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Cyber-shot RX100 II
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Generation1 year newer (2013 vs 2012)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (20MP)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
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 | RX100 | Cyber-shot RX100 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.0 | ||
| Street | +0.6 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.6 | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Landscape | +0.2 | ||
| Casual | +0.1 | ||
| Food | +0.8 | ||
| Macro | +0.5 | ||
| Architecture | +0.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.3 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | RX100 | Cyber-shot RX100 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £74 used | — | |
| Released | 2012 | 2013 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1-inch CMOS | 20.2MP 1-inch Exmor R BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 20MP | |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast-detect AF with face detection | Contrast-detect AF, 25 areas, face detection and tracking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens) | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (focus fixed at the first frame) | 10fps (2.5fps with continuous AF) | |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 240g (with battery and card) | 281g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | None built in (optional FDA-EV1MK EVF on the shoe) | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9 | Fixed 3.6x Zeiss 28-100mm equivalent f/1.8-4.9 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD slot |
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