Upgrade Guide

Sony A6500→Sony Sony A7R V

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

You own

Sony

A6500

£649

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

Sony A7R V

£3899 (+£3,250)

2022

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6500. 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	A6500	Sony A7R V
Price	£649	£3,899
Released	2016	2022	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p	8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection	AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)	8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	11fps	10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~310 shots (CIPA)	530 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	453g (with battery and card)	723g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen	3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II

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