Upgrade Guide

Sony A6100→Sony A7S II

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

You own

Sony

A6100

£549

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7S II

£799 (+£250)

2015

✅

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 A7S II

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6100	A7S II
Price	£549	£799
Released	2019	2015	↓
Sensor	APS-C Exmor CMOS	12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution	24MP	12MP	↓
Video	4K 30fps	4K/30p internal (full sensor readout), 1080p/120p, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus	425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking	169 phase-detect + 25 contrast AF — limited by modern standards
Stabilisation	None	5-axis IBIS — 4.5 stops (first Sony mirrorless with IBIS)
Burst Rate	11fps	5fps continuous	↓
Battery Life	420 shots (CIPA)	~370 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	396g (body only)	584g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount	Sony E-Mount	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	SD UHS-I / Memory Stick	Dual SD UHS-I slots

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