Upgrade Guide

Sony A7R→Sony RX100 VI

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

You own

Sony

A7R

£349

2013

→

Upgrade to

Sony

RX100 VI

£700 (+£351)

2018

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A7R. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the RX100 VI

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A7R	RX100 VI
Price	£349	£700
Released	2013	2018	↑
Sensor	36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF)	20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS
Resolution	36MP	20MP	↓
Video	1080p/60p	4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor)	Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF
Stabilisation	None	Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate	4fps	24fps	↑
Battery Life	~340 shots (CIPA)	~240 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	465g (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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