Upgrade Guide
Sony FX6→Sony A7
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the FX6. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the A7
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed 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 | FX6 | A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FX6 | A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,220 | £151 used | |
| Released | 2020 | 2013 | ↓ |
| Sensor | — | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | — | 24MP | |
| Video | — | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | — | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | — | 5fps | |
| Battery Life | — | ~340 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | — | 474g (with battery and card) | |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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