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A7 Vvs RX100 VI

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sony A7 V Sony A7 V (2024) Starting from £2799 new Best for Portrait, wedding, travel, video View A7 V
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Sony RX100 VI Sony RX100 VI (2018) Starting from £700 new Best for Travel & Vlogging View RX100 VI

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.

Travel & Vlogging — RX100 VI (2018): The RX100 VI trades fast apertures for a remarkable 24-200mm zoom range — giving it more versatility than any previous model. 4K/30p, 24fps burst, a pop-up EVF, and an articulating screen round out an exceptional compact package. Variable aperture limits low-light performance at the long end, but for travel and events where reach matters, there is no practical alternative at this size.

↓ Full specifications below

A7 V (2024)

  • A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
  • Photographers who want one camera to cover everything

RX100 VI (2018)

  • Travel photographers who need versatile reach in a pocketable body
  • Vloggers and content creators who need 4K and an articulating screen
  • Event photographers who want discreet, capable wide-to-tele coverage
  • Wildlife and sports enthusiasts who want a compact travel option

Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the rx100 vi is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification A7 V (2024)RX100 VI (2018)
Price £2,799 £700
Sensor Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS
Resolution 33.0MP 20.1MP
Video 4K 60fps 10-bit 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR
Autofocus 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 24fps
Battery Life 760 shots (CIPA) ~240 shots (CIPA)
Weight 514g (body only) 301g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount Sony E-Mount Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre A7 VRX100 VI
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Street
9.0
8.5
Travel
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
6.5
Vlogging & Video
9.0
8.5
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
8.0
7.5
Sports & Action
8.0
7.5
Casual
8.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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