Upgrade Guide
Sony RX100 V→Sony ZV-E10 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The ZV-E10 II improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most RX100 V owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the ZV-E10 II
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Resolution26MP vs 20MP (+6MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Battery life~570 shots equivalent vs ~220 shots (CIPA)
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Generation8 years newer (2024 vs 2016)
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 V | ZV-E10 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.9 | ||
| Street | -0.5 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.6 | ||
| Filmmaking | +1.9 | ||
| Documentary | +3.0 | ||
| Landscape | +2.0 | ||
| Casual | +1.8 | ||
| Food | +2.2 | ||
| Macro | +2.1 | ||
| Architecture | +1.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.9 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | RX100 V | ZV-E10 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £360 used | £824 | |
| Released | 2016 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Cinetone, 10-bit, S-Log3 | |
| Autofocus | 315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 24fps with AF/AE tracking | 11fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent | ↑ |
| Weight | 299g (with battery and card) | 293g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | No viewfinder | |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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