Upgrade Guide

Sony A6700→Sony A7CR

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

You own

Sony

A6700

£999

2023

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7CR

£3099 (+£2,100)

2023

✅

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 A7CR

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6700	A7CR
Price	£999	£3,099
Released	2023	2023
Sensor	26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS	61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	26MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit	4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)	AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~570 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	493g body only	514g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot	Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot

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