A6100vs Sony A7R V
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Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a6100 is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6100 (2019) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | APS-C Exmor CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 396g (body only) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6100 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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