Upgrade Guide

Sony A6700→Sony A7 V

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

You own

Sony

A6700

£999

2023

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7 V

£2799 (+£1,800)

2024

✅

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 V

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6700	A7 V
Price	£999	£2,799
Released	2023	2024	↑
Sensor	26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS	Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked
Resolution	26MP	33MP	↑
Video	4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit	4K 60fps 10-bit
Autofocus	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle)
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~570 shots (CIPA)	760 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	493g body only	514g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot	2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A

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