Upgrade Guide

Sony A6700→Sony A7 IV

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

You own

Sony

A6700

£999

2023

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7 IV

£2299 (+£1,300)

2021

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6700. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7 IV

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6700	A7 IV
Price	£999	£2,299
Released	2023	2021	↓
Sensor	26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS	33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution	26MP	33MP	↑
Video	4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit	4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~570 shots (CIPA)	~580 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	493g body only	659g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot	Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II

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