Upgrade Guide
Sony A7S→Sony A6700
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
→
Strong upgrade
The A6700 improves across 5 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A7S owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A6700
-
Resolution26MP vs 12MP (+14MP)
-
StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
-
Burst rate11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic vs 5fps
-
Battery life~570 shots (CIPA) vs ~370 shots (CIPA)
-
Generation9 years newer (2023 vs 2014)
Unchanged or similar
-
Weather sealingNot present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7S | A6700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +1.5 | ||
| Street | +2.0 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Landscape | +3.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | +4.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7S | A6700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £600 | £999 | |
| Released | 2014 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 12.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 12MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/60p internal, 4K via HDMI (external recorder) | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect / contrast-detect hybrid AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) | |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 474g (with battery and card) | 493g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
Compare side-by-side
⚖️ Compare these cameras
See A7S and A6700 next to each other with our interactive comparison tool.
Get a personalised upgrade score
Run the upgrade checker →
Tell us what you shoot and we'll score the A6700 against your specific genres — not just specs.
Other upgrades from the A7S
Related buying guides
Camera family history