Upgrade Guide
Sony A6100→Sony A7R II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A7R II improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A6100 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A7R II
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Resolution42MP vs 24MP (+18MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6100 | A7R II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -1.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | -3.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Architecture | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6100 | A7R II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2015 | ↓ |
| Sensor | APS-C Exmor CMOS | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 42MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection | |
| Stabilisation | None | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~290 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 396g (body only) | 625g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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