Upgrade Guide
Sony A7→Sony RX100 VI
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the A7. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the RX100 VI
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Burst rate24fps vs 5fps
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Generation5 years newer (2018 vs 2013)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution20MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 | RX100 VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.0 | ||
| Landscape | -2.5 | ||
| Travel | +2.0 | ||
| Street | +1.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | +3.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +4.5 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7 | RX100 VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £700 | |
| Released | 2013 | 2018 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR | |
| Autofocus | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | None | Optical SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 24fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ~240 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 474g (with battery and card) | 301g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot |
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