Upgrade Guide
Sony A6700→Sony A7 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the A6700. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the A7 II
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6700 | A7 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | -1.0 | ||
| Landscape | -1.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -4.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6700 | A7 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £549 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit | 1080p 60fps | |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~570 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 493g body only | 599g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
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