Upgrade Guide

Sony A6100→Sony Sony A7R V

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

You own

Sony

A6100

£549

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

Sony A7R V

£3899 (+£3,350)

2022

✅

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 Sony A7R V

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6100	Sony A7R V
Price	£549	£3,899
Released	2019	2022	↑
Sensor	APS-C Exmor CMOS	61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
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	↓
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

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