Upgrade Guide
Sony A6700→Sony A7R VI
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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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 A7R VI
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Resolution61MP vs 26MP (+35MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Generation2 years newer (2025 vs 2023)
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6700 | A7R VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | -2.0 | ||
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -1.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | -3.0 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.5 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Casual | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6700 | A7R VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £4,399 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 61MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit | 8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled | |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) | AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 8fps mechanical / 7fps electronic with full AF/AE tracking | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~570 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA, NP-FZ100) | ↓ |
| Weight | 493g body only | 723g (body with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot | |
| 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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