Upgrade Guide

Sony A6100→Sony A7CR

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A6100

£549

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7CR

£3099 (+£2,550)

2023

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6100. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7CR

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6100	A7CR
Price	£549	£3,099
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	APS-C Exmor CMOS	61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K 30fps	4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus	425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking	AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection
Stabilisation	None	7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	11fps	8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	420 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	396g (body only)	514g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot	EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots
Mount	Sony E-Mount	Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	SD UHS-I / Memory Stick	Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot

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