Upgrade Guide
Sony RX100 VI→Sony A5000
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the RX100 VI. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the A5000
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~420 shots (CIPA) vs ~240 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (20MP)
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 VI | A5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.1 | ||
| Street | -0.6 | ||
| Travel | -0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -1.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | -3.5 | ||
| Landscape | +0.4 | ||
| Wildlife | -2.1 | ||
| Casual | -2.5 | ||
| Food | -0.2 | ||
| Macro | +0.9 | ||
| Architecture | +0.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.1 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | RX100 VI | A5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £670 | £78 used | |
| Released | 2018 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 20MP | |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 | |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF | 25-point contrast AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 24fps | 3.5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~240 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 267g (body only) | 269g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots | None (rear screen only) | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot | Single SD slot |
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