Upgrade Guide

Sony A6700→Sony A7C

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

You own

Sony

A6700

£999

2023

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7C

£1299 (+£300)

2020

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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 A7C

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Battery life

~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless vs ~570 shots (CIPA)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A6700	A7C
Price	£999	£1,299
Released	2023	2020	↓
Sensor	26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	26MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit	4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)	Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	10fps with AF/AE tracking	↓
Battery Life	~570 shots (CIPA)	~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless	↑
Weight	493g body only	509g (body, battery, card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot	Single SD UHS-II

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