Upgrade Guide
Sony RX100 VI→Sony RX100
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 RX100
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~330 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 | RX100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.1 | ||
| Street | -0.8 | ||
| Travel | -0.9 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -1.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -0.4 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | -2.7 | ||
| Food | -1.8 | ||
| Macro | -0.9 | ||
| Architecture | -0.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.1 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | RX100 VI | RX100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £670 | £74 used | |
| Released | 2018 | 2012 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS | 20.2MP 1-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR | Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF | 25-point contrast-detect AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 24fps | 10fps (focus fixed at the first frame) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~240 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 267g (body only) | 240g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots | No viewfinder | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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