Upgrade Guide
Sony A7 II→Sony A6100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A6100 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A7 II owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A6100
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Burst rate11fps vs 5fps
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Battery life420 shots (CIPA) vs 350 shots (CIPA)
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Generation5 years newer (2019 vs 2014)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | A7 II | A6100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.1 | ||
| Street | +1.4 | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.4 | ||
| Documentary | -0.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.7 | ||
| Landscape | -0.9 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.2 | ||
| Casual | +2.7 | ||
| Food | +0.2 | ||
| Macro | -0.3 | ||
| Architecture | -0.2 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.4 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7 II | A6100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £549 | |
| Released | 2014 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | APS-C Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p 60fps | 4K 30fps | |
| Autofocus | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 11fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 599g (body only) | 396g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony E-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
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