Upgrade Guide

Sony A6700→Sony Sony A7R V

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

You own

Sony

A6700

£999

2023

→

Upgrade to

Sony

Sony A7R V

£3899 (+£2,900)

2022

✅

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 Sony A7R V

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6700	Sony A7R V
Price	£999	£3,899
Released	2023	2022	↓
Sensor	26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS	61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	26MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit	8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)	AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~570 shots (CIPA)	530 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	493g body only	723g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II

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