Upgrade Guide

Sony A7 III→Sony A7R VI

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

You own

Sony

A7 III

£1699

2018

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R VI

£4399 (+£2,700)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A7 III. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7R VI

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A7 III	A7R VI
Price	£1,699	£4,399
Released	2018	2025	↑
Sensor	24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS	61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion	8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled
Autofocus	Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF	AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops	In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops
Burst Rate	10fps with AF/AE tracking	8fps mechanical / 7fps electronic with full AF/AE tracking	↓
Battery Life	~710 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA, NP-FZ100)	↓
Weight	565g (body, battery, card)	723g (body with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification	EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots	3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2)	Dual slots — CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)

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