Upgrade Guide
Sony Sony FX2→Sony A7R VI
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Sony FX2. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the A7R VI
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Resolution61MP vs 33MP (+28MP)
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Generation1 year newer (2026 vs 2025)
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Sony FX2 | A7R VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +2.2 | ||
| Street | +1.5 | ||
| Travel | +0.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.5 | ||
| Filmmaking | -0.1 | ||
| Documentary | +0.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.7 | ||
| Landscape | +2.6 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.9 | ||
| Casual | +0.4 | ||
| Food | +1.3 | ||
| Macro | +3.0 | ||
| Architecture | +2.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.9 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sony FX2 | A7R VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £4,399 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS | 61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS | |
| Resolution | 33MP | 61MP | ↑ |
| Video | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI | 8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing | AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame | |
| Stabilisation | Dynamic Active IBIS | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 8fps mechanical / 7fps electronic with full AF/AE tracking | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video | ~530 shots (CIPA, NP-FZ100) | ↓ |
| Weight | 679g (body only) | 723g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots | EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps | |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II | Dual slots — CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
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