Upgrade Guide
Sony Sony A7R V→Sony A7R VI
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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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 A7R VI
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Generation3 years newer (2025 vs 2022)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (61MP)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony A7R V | A7R VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +1.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | +2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Casual | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sony A7R V | A7R VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,899 | £4,399 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS | |
| Resolution | 61MP | 61MP | |
| Video | 8K/25p, 4K/60p | 8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled | |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect | AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame | |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic | 8fps mechanical / 7fps electronic with full AF/AE tracking | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 530 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA, NP-FZ100) | |
| Weight | 723g body only | 723g (body with battery and card) | |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps | |
| Screen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot | |
| Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Dual slots — CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
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