Upgrade Guide

Sony A7CR→Sony A6000

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

You own

Sony

A7CR

£3099

2023

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A6000

£249 (-£2,850)

2014

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the A7CR. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the A6000

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A7CR	A6000
Price	£3,099	£249
Released	2023	2014	↓
Sensor	61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS	24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution	61MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone	1080p/60p
Autofocus	AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection	179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation	7-stop IBIS	None
Burst Rate	8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	11fps	↑
Battery Life	~530 shots (CIPA)	~360 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	514g body only	344g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot	EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount	Sony E-mount (full-frame)	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot	Single SD UHS-I slot

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