Upgrade Guide
Sony RX100 VI→Sony A6700
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A6700 improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most RX100 VI owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A6700
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Resolution26MP vs 20MP (+6MP)
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~570 shots (CIPA) vs ~240 shots (CIPA)
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Generation5 years newer (2023 vs 2018)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | RX100 VI | A6700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.5 | ||
| Street | +0.5 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Wildlife | -0.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.5 | ||
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Landscape | +2.5 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | RX100 VI | A6700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £700 | £999 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 24fps | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~240 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 301g (with battery and card) | 493g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
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