Upgrade Guide
Sony Sony RX100 VII→Sony A5100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Sony RX100 VII. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the A5100
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Resolution24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
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Battery life~400 shots (CIPA) vs ~260 shots (CIPA)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony RX100 VII | A5100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -2.0 | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Street | +0.5 | ||
| Portrait | +3.5 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sony RX100 VII | A5100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £200 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection | |
| Stabilisation | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot | None | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) | 6fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 302g with battery and card | 224g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
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