A6700vs A7 V
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Which should you buy?
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the a6700 is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6700 (2023) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 26.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~570 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 493g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6700 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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