Upgrade Guide

Sony Sony A7R V→Sony A1

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

You own

Sony

Sony A7R V

£3899

2022

→

Upgrade to

Sony

£5999 (+£2,100)

2021

⚖️

Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Sony A7R V. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the A1

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Burst rate

30fps electronic with full AF/AE vs 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Sony A7R V	A1
Price	£3,899	£5,999
Released	2022	2021	↓
Sensor	61MP full-frame BSI CMOS	50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution	61MP	50MP	↓
Video	8K/25p, 4K/60p	8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus	AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect	Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points
Stabilisation	8-stop IBIS	IBIS — up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic	30fps electronic with full AF/AE	↑
Battery Life	530 shots (CIPA)	~430 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	723g body only	737g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps
Screen	3.2" multi-angle touchscreen	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount	Sony FE (E-mount)	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II

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