Upgrade Guide
Sony RX100 VI→Sony A7R II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A7R II improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most RX100 VI owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A7R II
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Resolution42MP vs 20MP (+22MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~290 shots (CIPA) vs ~240 shots (CIPA)
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 | RX100 VI | A7R II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.7 | ||
| Street | -1.3 | ||
| Travel | -1.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.8 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | +1.8 | ||
| Documentary | +1.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.8 | ||
| Landscape | +2.1 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.4 | ||
| Casual | -2.8 | ||
| Food | +1.0 | ||
| Macro | +2.0 | ||
| Architecture | +1.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.3 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | RX100 VI | A7R II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £670 | £418 used | |
| Released | 2018 | 2015 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 42MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 24fps | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~240 shots (CIPA) | ~290 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 267g (body only) | 625g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | |
| 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 | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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