Upgrade Guide

Sony RX100→Sony RX100 III

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

You own

Sony

RX100

£74 used

2012

→

Upgrade to

Sony

RX100 III

£275 used (+£201)

2014

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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 RX100 III

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	RX100	RX100 III
Price	£74 used	£275 used
Released	2012	2014	↑
Sensor	20.2MP 1-inch CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch CMOS
Resolution	20MP	20MP	↓
Video	Full HD 1080p/60	Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S)
Autofocus	25-point contrast-detect AF with face detection	25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF, Lock-on AF
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS
Burst Rate	10fps (focus fixed at the first frame)	10fps (2.9fps with AF-S per frame)
Battery Life	~330 shots (CIPA)	~320 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	240g (with battery and card)	290g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	No viewfinder	Pop-up OLED EVF, 1.44M dots
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots	3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8
Memory Cards	Single SD / Memory Stick slot	Single SD / Memory Stick slot

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