Sony RX10 V vs RX10 IV
Same 24-600mm lens, same 20.1MP sensor — after a 9-year wait, what did Sony actually change?
Choose the Sony RX10 V if…
You want the real generational leap on the same lens and sensor size — 575-point AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/insect/vehicle) instead of older tracking, 30fps blackout-free bursts, properly oversampled 4K60p 10-bit video (plus 4K120p slow-motion), a much bigger and sharper EVF, and roughly 50% more battery life. Built for wildlife, sports, and serious video work.
An RX10 IV still works well if…
You already own one — it still delivers the same 24-600mm reach and 20.1MP stills that made the series popular, and autofocus speed or 4K oversampling isn't critical to your work. It also keeps one thing the V dropped: a built-in pop-up flash. Sony no longer sells it new; it's now a used/secondhand-only option.
Sensor
RX10 V
20.1MP 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS
RX10 IV
20.1MP 1.0-type stacked CMOS
Processor & AF
RX10 V
BIONZ XR + AI unit · 575-pt AF
RX10 IV
BIONZ X · 315-pt AF
Burst speed
RX10 V
Up to 30fps, blackout-free
RX10 IV
Up to 24fps
Top video
RX10 V
4K60p 10-bit oversampled · 4K120p (crop)
RX10 IV
4K30p only, no oversampling
Viewfinder
RX10 V
0.5-type OLED · 3.68M dots
RX10 IV
0.39-type OLED · 2.36M dots
Rear screen
RX10 V
3.0-inch · 1.62M-dot tilting touch
RX10 IV
3.0-inch · 1.44M-dot tilting touch
Battery (CIPA)
RX10 V
NP-FZ100 · ~630 shots (LCD)
RX10 IV
NP-FW50 · ~400 shots (LCD)
Built-in flash
RX10 V
None — hot-shoe only
RX10 IV
Built-in pop-up flash
Same on both
Same 24-600mm ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* F2.4-4.0 lens (25x optical zoom) · same 20.1MP resolution · single SD card slot (RX10 V adds UHS-II) · 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks · same weather-sealed, all-in-one bridge-camera body style
Same lens, same megapixels — the RX10 V's real upgrade is autofocus, burst speed, and video quality.
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RX10 IV specs from official Sony documentation; RX10 V specs independently verified via DPReview, PetaPixel, Digital Camera World, TechRadar and Seth Miranda's review, as of July 2026.