Upgrade Guide
Sony Sony FX2→Sony A7R
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Sony FX2. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the A7R
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Resolution36MP vs 33MP (+3MP)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.2 | ||
| Street | +0.4 | ||
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -2.4 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -2.8 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.9 | ||
| Landscape | +0.6 | ||
| Wildlife | -1.2 | ||
| Casual | -1.6 | ||
| Food | -1.9 | ||
| Macro | -0.4 | ||
| Architecture | -0.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.9 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sony FX2 | A7R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £349 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2013 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) | |
| Resolution | 33MP | 36MP | ↑ |
| Video | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) | |
| Stabilisation | Dynamic Active IBIS | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 4fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 679g (body only) | 465g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | |
| 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 | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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