Upgrade Guide

Sony RX100 VI→Sony A7C

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

You own

Sony

RX100 VI

£700

2018

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7C

£1299 (+£599)

2020

✅

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

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Resolution

24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life

~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless vs ~240 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

2 years newer (2020 vs 2018)

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	RX100 VI	A7C
Price	£700	£1,299
Released	2018	2020	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	20MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR	4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus	Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF	Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate	24fps	10fps with AF/AE tracking	↓
Battery Life	~240 shots (CIPA)	~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless	↑
Weight	301g (with battery and card)	509g (body, battery, card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots	None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots
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

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