Upgrade Guide

Sony RX100→Sony RX100 VA

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

You own

Sony

RX100

£74 used

2012

→

Upgrade to

Sony

RX100 VA

£434 used (+£360)

2018

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the RX100. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the RX100 VA

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Burst rate

24fps with AF/AE tracking vs 10fps (focus fixed at the first frame)
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Generation

6 years newer (2018 vs 2012)

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 VA
Price	£74 used	£434 used
Released	2012	2018	↑
Sensor	20.2MP 1-inch CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch CMOS
Resolution	20MP	20MP	↓
Video	Full HD 1080p/60	4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2
Autofocus	25-point contrast-detect AF with face detection	315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye 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)	24fps with AF/AE tracking	↑
Battery Life	~330 shots (CIPA)	~220 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	240g (with battery and card)	299g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	No viewfinder	Pop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M 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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