Upgrade Guide

Sony RX100 VI→Sony A7R II

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

You own

Sony

RX100 VI

£700

2018

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R II

£799 (+£99)

2015

✅

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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Full spec comparison

Spec	RX100 VI	A7R II
Price	£700	£799
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	301g (with battery and card)	625g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen	3.0" fully articulating 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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