Upgrade Guide

Sony RX100 VI→Sony A7C II

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

RX100 VI

£700

2018

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7C II

£1499 (+£799)

2023

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the RX100 VI. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7C II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	RX100 VI	A7C II
Price	£700	£1,499
Released	2018	2023	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS	33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	20MP	33MP	↑
Video	4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR	4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal
Autofocus	Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot	5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops
Burst Rate	24fps	10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~240 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	301g (with battery and card)	514g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
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 FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot	Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A

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