Upgrade Guide

Sony A6100→Sony A7R VI

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

You own

Sony

A6100

£549

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R VI

£4399 (+£3,850)

2025

✅

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 A7R VI

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6100	A7R VI
Price	£549	£4,399
Released	2019	2025	↑
Sensor	APS-C Exmor CMOS	61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K 30fps	8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled
Autofocus	425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking	AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame
Stabilisation	None	In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps	8fps mechanical / 7fps electronic with full AF/AE tracking	↓
Battery Life	420 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA, NP-FZ100)	↑
Weight	396g (body only)	723g (body with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot	EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot	3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot
Mount	Sony E-Mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	SD UHS-I / Memory Stick	Dual slots — CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)

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